45 to old to start training 10th Planet???
45 to old to start training 10th Planet???
Not in Vegas.
I started BJJ at 42. No problems - well, apart from the fact it is a tough sport. You need to find yourself a compatible gym, instructor, classmates, etc.
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Hell naw! Never too old. Just listen to your body.
I started BJJ a year ago when I was 45 and recently started training with 10p. I've had no problems whatsoever. Like Danny said, just listen to your body.
I was 43 my first cage fight. You can do it!
I am 40 now and started really focusing on 10P Jiu-Jitsu 5 years ago. I feel I am improving with age and not deteriorating. The 40 year old version of me could throw the 20 year old version of me around like a rag doll. I see myself continuing to train 5 years from now and beyond.
Train smart and you will be good to train for many more years. Enjoy the journey.
It’s not too late at all just eat right and do yoga as well
ill be forty five this summer. i love bjj and im learning the 10th planet system. go for it!
I started 10PSD at 40 5'8" 235lbs and I couldn't touch my toes or even sit in butterfly good. Now 43 185lbs and I can lotus, touch toes and play rubber guard. I went from 2 days a week to 5 days per week over these 3 years. I have also done yoga for the same amount of time. Everyday my main focus is to not get hurt even if it means tapping or getting smashed. I have seen some older people come and go, and when they are focus on beating people (young competitive people) it is just a matter of time before they stop coming in.
I agree wholeheartedly with the bolded part. Leave your ego at the door as much as possible (ego, as in having to win or come first). It is a fun sport but also an effective martial art so be prepared. For the first year, not getting hurt was my main priority when sparring. Over time I gained confidence, learnt my limitations and those of my training partners and so became more aggressive or say increased my assertiveness on the mat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Gambini
I was just about to pretty much ask the same question , only I was gonna say at 38 . I have sort of tried getting into BJJ a few times in the past , but kept getting discouraged because I sucked shit , and kept getting destroyed . But there is still something in me that says to go try it again .
Starting out you really just need to focus on defending and surviving.
you will love 10p in vegas man. Casey Halstead is one of the most bjj passionate people on the planet and a hell of a genuine guy. I have never not learned something in class and have never had a bad roll here.
What everyone else has said is great advice. I spend more time doing yoga, stretching, massage, and watching technique videos than I do actually rolling. Keeping your diet clean helps a lot too.
Never too old, never too overweight. Not just 10PL but Jiu-Jitsu in general. Being willing to step onto the mat is 75 percent of the challenge when starting out. It’s important to evaluate what you want out of your time training because you will get out of it what you put into it. Don’t kid yourself — there will be aches and pains you didn’t know you could have so it’s also important to know your body and what it’s telling you but it’s also important to know that you are capable of much more than you think you are.
Enjoy the journey.
I started at 53 and am now 56 and just got my blue belt. You can definitely do it!
I will be 44 this summer, for sure I am one of the older guys in the school. I have learned that my mind and body are in two different places. In my mind I am still 25 but my body tells me differently.
Listen to your body, stretch, go to class consistently and you will be fine.
I started at 40 and rolled on my 41st Birthday. It’s only too late when you can’t move anymore. Just be smart and go easy at first. Try to stay away from the young guys with something to prove. Oss
You are not to old to start bjj but I would talk to doctor before any difficult exercise.
So I am 56 and have done Jits since 2000. Just started working the 10th planet(mostly lock down) system about 4 months ago on my own. Believe it or not one of the best old man jits systems out there. The cool thing about it is between the Lock Down and a big focus on the underhooks you can slow just about anyone down.
And when your 56 that is important. It has allowed me to deal with 25 yo purple belt wrestlers that would just kill me in athleticism before. Hope that helps :)
I’m new to the sport at 42. I don’t have a 10p gym nearby but train at. GB school and do privates with a 10p instructor on occasion. Don’t let the 10p differences fool you or be intimidated by the flexibility. There are a lot of simple techniques that 10p offers that have fundamentally improved my comfort level in bjj generally. Example: learn the lockdown. It’s possibly the simplelest, most effective technique I’ve learned.
I'm 46 and when I got on the mat a day ago, It did enter my mind...."Most of these cats are half my age or at least 10 years my junior!" It's like everyone above has said, it's NEVER to late! Listen to your body, be mindful-eat healthy. Myself, I've always needed yoga and I definitely believe Coach Eddie when he says do yoga!
Sure, I could be negative about it, thinking how everyone else knows and can do so much more....but I look at it this way-as a beginner I have the enjoyment of learning SO MUCH more!
I started when I was 45 and I'll be 47 in a few months.
Yeah most of the guys and girls I train with are much younger than me but it's a lot of fun. Also my game is evolving and I'm using a surprising amount of rubber guard and other techniques that you'd think an "older guy" might have a hard time with.
I practice the warm-ups regularly with my coach Lonnie Vickery and that's made a big difference too. The 10th planet system is great in that it provides a curriculum and a steady progression. Perfect for me. Just get in there and take your time. You're in the right place.
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No, Bjj is for everyone
I am 47. I signed up TODAY. I’m sure I’ll gas during warm ups but I’ve been lurking and procrastinating for 20 years. Go for it!
Dammit, you bastards are giving me the desire to get back on the mat...havent been there in forever since the wrestling days. My main reason for not doing it was I've just got a shit ton of injuries already and I dont want to make them any worse. I can do full lotus but my right mcl is wacky and pops out way too often, acl isnt the greatest. Left acl/lcl have been angered in the past too. I snap crackle popped both my ankles at least 3x each over the years, a handful were from landing in pole vault mats. Speaking of vaulting, broke one at full bend at it hit my left shoulder at mach 5. Also tossed 135lb military press over trying to rack once with that shoulder. It doesnt always like to stay in its socket either. That's aside from the L5S1 partial discectomy in '95...
No 10p nearby, but I think I'll see if there's any JJ places around and see how my body holds up, lol. I look like I'm in good shape but in reality I'm Glass Joe and if I dont do my spinal yoga, it starts thinking its rigor mortis time. :cool:
Glad I found this thread. Beginning my journey at 33 and realizing I still have some time left to pick up the art.
Lol stop it dude. I am 47 and just joined. 33 is far from too old to being any journey... Just take it easy on the older guys like me once you get the hang of things. Good luck !Quote:
Originally Posted by Rafe F
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I started BJJ at the age of 49, six years ago.
It's a much harder road being older, but the system is great and you just need to listen to what your body says.
The best day to start 10th Planet is today no matter where you are at.
I started 10th Planet (Downtown Las Vegas) at 47, BJJ at 45...now 49. While the "warranty" on the body does run out at 40, It just means we have to be more honest with our expectations and recovery.
I've found the 10th Planet folks to be phenomenal and even as a large guy (6', 250 lbs), I've yet to run into a technique that is impossible.