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Older Newer Lady Grapplers?
7 month(s) ago • 614 views • 13 replies
KCBlue beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
Hi. I am an over 50 female blue belt.
Does anyone have suggestions of competitions and tournaments where I may be able to find other older newbies in the tri-state area? I live in the Mid-Hudson Valley in NY.
Does anyone have suggestions of competitions and tournaments where I may be able to find other older newbies in the tri-state area? I live in the Mid-Hudson Valley in NY.
WMBlack belt 5th degreeVerified
7 month(s) ago
Keep an eye out, not just for female BJJ black belts, in your age bracket, who might be able to give you some tips, but also female Judoka your age, who might be able to give you some tips.
Not many active female competitors your age, compared to how many very qualified female coaches your age, who might have all kinds of insights, competition and otherwise.
Other than that, if you call the promotions, even if they don't have a division for you, you might be able to make your own matches, if you find a few competition mates.
Or, they might be able to rustle you up some competitors, you find acceptable.
Good hunting, and welcome.
Not many active female competitors your age, compared to how many very qualified female coaches your age, who might have all kinds of insights, competition and otherwise.
Other than that, if you call the promotions, even if they don't have a division for you, you might be able to make your own matches, if you find a few competition mates.
Or, they might be able to rustle you up some competitors, you find acceptable.
Good hunting, and welcome.
KCBlue beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
Thank you so much for the suggestions and support, William!
WMBlack belt 5th degreeVerified
7 month(s) ago
As a for instance, even though she is not in your area, I cannot speak highly enough of Emily Kwok.
And she is in NJ, I believe.
And she is in NJ, I believe.
JCPurple beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
Having watched my wife face the same challenge I hope you have better luck than she did. The best advice I can offer other than what has already been stated it to go to bigger tournaments. My wife never competed in her own division until she went to Master Worlds. Prior to that it was always up one or two weight classes or down one or two age groups or all of the above.
WMBlack belt 5th degreeVerified
7 month(s) ago
Having watched my wife face the same challenge I hope you have better luck than she did. The best advice I can offer other than what has already been stated it to go to bigger tournaments. My wife never competed in her own division until she went to Master Worlds. Prior to that it was always up one or two weight classes or down one or two age groups or all of the above.
That's a very good tip, I had not thought to mention about the bigger tournaments.
I recommend that long tail demographic competitors seriously confirm their competitors and matches, before buying the plane tickets, though.
As, we have all flown to a tournament, only to find our athletes matches or divisions had no competitors, for them.
Which does result in some funny people still taking podium pictures, wearing their medals, won from no matches.
Even funnier, the coaches who use those devices as marketing tools.
:)
I recommend that long tail demographic competitors seriously confirm their competitors and matches, before buying the plane tickets, though.
As, we have all flown to a tournament, only to find our athletes matches or divisions had no competitors, for them.
Which does result in some funny people still taking podium pictures, wearing their medals, won from no matches.
Even funnier, the coaches who use those devices as marketing tools.
:)
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
7 month(s) ago
I recommend that long tail demographic competitors seriously confirm their competitors and matches, before buying the plane tickets, though. As, we have all flown to a tournament, only to find our athletes matches or divisions had no competitors, for them. Which does result in some funny people still taking podium pictures, wearing their medals, won from no matches.
The IBJJF tournaments...er...ahem... "championships" are the only ones, at least to my knowledge, that will throw you a medal without competing.
Coincidentally, they're probably the only ones who will have an opponent who is actually her age and level.
My advice would be to just get as many matches as possible, against whoever, and use those as training/conditioning for a bigger tournament like Pans, where you're guaranteed to have women your age, weight and belt level.
Coincidentally, they're probably the only ones who will have an opponent who is actually her age and level.
My advice would be to just get as many matches as possible, against whoever, and use those as training/conditioning for a bigger tournament like Pans, where you're guaranteed to have women your age, weight and belt level.
JTBlack belt 3rd degreeVerified
7 month(s) ago
As a for instance, even though she is not in your area, I cannot speak highly enough of Emily Kwok. And she is in NJ, I believe.
Emily Kwok is awesome. I've always enjoyed training at her school, and she is down-to-earth.
MBlack beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
Hi. I am an over 50 female blue belt. Does anyone have suggestions of competitions and tournaments where I may be able to find other older newbies in the tri-state area? I live in the Mid-Hudson Valley in NY.
I cannot help you with the actual question but...Over 50 doesn’t qualify as ‘older’, that’s just the age where your joints make more noise than your opponents.
KCBlue beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
I cannot help you with the actual question but...Over 50 doesn’t qualify as ‘older’, that’s just the age where your joints make more noise than your opponents.
🤗
KCBlue beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
Having watched my wife face the same challenge I hope you have better luck than she did. The best advice I can offer other than what has already been stated it to go to bigger tournaments. My wife never competed in her own division until she went to Master Worlds. Prior to that it was always up one or two weight classes or down one or two age groups or all of the above.
Thanks so much for sharing your wife’s experience. It’s good to know I’m not alone. ⭐️
KCBlue beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
The IBJJF tournaments...er...ahem... "championships" are the only ones, at least to my knowledge, that will throw you a medal without competing. Coincidentally, they're probably the only ones who will have an opponent who is actually her age and level. My advice would be to just get as many matches as possible, against whoever, and use those as training/conditioning for a bigger tournament like Pans, where you're guaranteed to have women your age, weight and belt level.
Thanks so much for this, Bobby.
I have considered traveling overseas, and this is super helpful information
I have considered traveling overseas, and this is super helpful information
KCBlue beltVerified
7 month(s) ago
The IBJJF tournaments...er...ahem... "championships" are the only ones, at least to my knowledge, that will throw you a medal without competing. Coincidentally, they're probably the only ones who will have an opponent who is actually her age and level. My advice would be to just get as many matches as possible, against whoever, and use those as training/conditioning for a bigger tournament like Pans, where you're guaranteed to have women your age, weight and belt level.
Thank you so much.
Training and competing with younger, bigger and more experienced ladies has been fun, rewarding, and a learning experience for sure
3 years in, I just keep hoping for the day I can face “myself”
I guess it’s like waiting for a unicorn
lol
Training and competing with younger, bigger and more experienced ladies has been fun, rewarding, and a learning experience for sure
3 years in, I just keep hoping for the day I can face “myself”
I guess it’s like waiting for a unicorn
lol
BMBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
7 month(s) ago
Thanks so much for this, Bobby. I have considered traveling overseas, and this is super helpful information
You're welcome! My wife's in the same boat (43yo purple belt, ~140lbs). She's competing this weekend in an ibjjf event in Atlanta, and has 2 other women in her division. Normally she does the smaller regional tournaments as well, and just gets who she gets, but ultimately we just look at it as training for the bigger tournaments. We'll be at Pans at the end of March, and there are already 5 women in her division.
