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He champions smaller gyms for their personalized attention, contrasting them with large MMA academies like ATT. Buckley believes big gyms often lack the structure needed for proper development, as fighters can get lost in the crowd or be thrown into sparring with top-tier fighters without adequate preparation. He emphasizes that structured training, focusing on fundamentals, is what elevates a fighter's skills—something a small gym ensures through disciplined repetition of basic techniques.