-
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.
-
-
-
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.