Jiu-Jitsu Practioners over age 50

Todd Nelson · 2020-02-13T09:35:29+00:00

Being 54 myself, I am curious to know how many people began their Jiu-Jitsu journey after age 50, how they are doing along the way and the treatment they receive from the younger practitioners. Older people often have life secrets to share, on topics like setting and achieving goals. More importantly, older people by the shear nature of being older, are often granted the automatic luxury of respect from the onset. I find it extremely important to remind myself that my opinion carries substantial weight and can alter younger peoples lives and thus am very cautious about the effects and implications of any life advise I give. I am also fortunate to seem to have the physical structure for Jiu-Jitsu. Where I train, they call me a big guy, even though I am only 5'10" and 203lbs. There are plenty of bigger people, but older people seemingly tolerate more pain and have considerably more patience, lending to a belief that they are virtually indestructible. Despite the beliefs in being super…

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The Magic of your dreams are found in the work you avoid… find the dark places and light them up!!!

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I am 60 and am still active in the sport. I also was a professional Kickboxer and MMA fighter and have a high mileage body.

At this stage for me it has become about listening to my body, working around injuries and most important staying away from my ego and focusing on the long term goal of staying on the mat till I die. My battle isn't in class, rolling or even competition it is with father time.

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