25 years old with shitty flexibility...Too old to get started?

I have heard this from so many people I have lost count. The real question is am I too old to get into Jiu Jitsu? I was pretty good Judoka back when I was in High School (brown belt), but a bad ankle injury took me out of the sport and only recently have I decided to return to it. Being in the military I have been have in and out of the country the last few years and I had a to put off what I love for that time. But now I am coming home and people are telling me to grow out of it. How can you quit something that helped define who you are today and how can someone have the nerve to tell someone they don't have the right pursue something because THEY feel you are too old. Any one have any thoughts on this. I appreciate any insight.

No, I started at 25 and had the worst flexibility ever. I am pretty sure Eddie didn't start till he was around 24. Its never to late to start.
The flexibility part just takes time and dedication. I would sit every night stretching and it took me about 3 months to get loose enough to start working some rubber guard and triangle setups.

I've got a guy named Bill who started with me about 4 months ago. Bill is 59 and has severe claustropohobia but he rolls 2-3 times a week with me at 5 min rounds now. He got all 204 lbs. of me in a speedy little electric chair last week. Point being youre
never too old Devil Dog!

I've got a guy named Bill who started with me about 4 months ago. Bill is 59 and has severe claustropohobia but he rolls 2-3 times a week with me at 5 min rounds now. He got all 204 lbs. of me in a speedy little electric chair last week. Point being youre
never too old Devil Dog!

Shit man, I'm almost 40 and I just started....

Every single one of you. Thank you.

Took me a year of stretching every day to be able to sit in full lotus.

Are you kidding me? In Jiu Jitsu years, you're just a baby. :)

Your way too fucking old! Get a job and buy lots of stuff. Get in debt so your trapped in the rat race. Work 12 hour shifts so you get that cool car or big house. A seemingly endless pursuit with little reward or purpose. Next thing you know your in your death bed.

Be financially intelligent or learn to be!!!! Limit your financial responsibilities (debts, kids, not likewise thinking girlfriends) and live your dreams!

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Originally Posted by Louis Ho

Are you kidding me? In Jiu Jitsu years, you're just a baby. :)

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Skadoosh!
Louis drops knowledge :-)

I started when I was 28, Now 38 and just starting to work seroiusly on my flexability. The next oldest person in my class is like 26and I roll with all of them all the time. Get in there, take it slow at first, let everything "tuffin' up". Just relax and just show up to class for the first 3 months or so and let everything develop. After about three months you should be able to really start to push yourself!!!

Eddie was 24 when he started. :)

My dad didnt start jiu jitsu till his 40s. Theres no such thing as too old

dude 25 is mad young....i work with people over 30 everyday...they wish they were 25

I started at 33. I'm never going to be world champ but I have lots of fun and meet cool people along the way. You can get your flexibility together, just put in the reps.

Life with jj>life without jj. With :) without :( Capiche?

I was older than you when I started too and I get carded more than teenagers. Its the fountain of youth... That includes alot of pain and injury. But thats just a sign that your living right.

I started training with John Botello (10th Planet Phoenix) at 37 years old, with horrible flexibility as I wasn't working out at all. I recently turned 42 and I can FINALLY get into double-lotus (I need to get warm and I must use my hands, but still...).

Age is a just number and nothing stops a person from getting flexible - you've just got to put in the time...

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Originally Posted by Brad Hallin

I started training with John Botello (10th Planet Phoenix) at 37 years old, with horrible flexibility as I wasn't working out at all. I recently turned 42 and I can FINALLY get into double-lotus (I need to get warm and I must use my hands, but still...).

Age is a just number and nothing stops a person from getting flexible - you've just got to put in the time...

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Any before/after photos? That's awesome.

I look forward to getting traingled by the lot of you when I get to Vegas in July. Thank you all for your stories and support!:D

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Originally Posted by Kermit

Took me a year of stretching every day to be able to sit in full lotus.

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same here man :) when i went down to hq i met a guy german guy named ralph. he started jiu jitsu for his 40th birthday present and when i met him he was 48 and a brown belt under Eddie and he could straight rip your arms off. its never too late.

I was 33 when I started and I'm 44 now. I say you are never to old :p

One of my most active students is over 40 and he started just about a year ago. The Panda competes and travels with the team of guys that could be his kids, one of which is his 21 year old. Youre never to old. I didnt start JJ/MMA until I was 24.