When age doesn't matter in Judo & starting late in life (Mark Huizinga VS Ilias Iliadis)

[@johnturtlebury1077]

My dad started judo when he was 39. Got a brown belt.I am a black belt because of him. Judo served me well in life.

[@peterbrennan393]

could i start judo at 47? im a black belt in other arts. so in ok shape.

[@versastyle5007]

@@peterbrennan393 try a few classes. It's a great work out and you learn some really cool stuff. I found that once I started to catch on to what it's about, it is addicting

[@alanguages]

@@peterbrennan393 Are any other arts you have in grappling? There would be some transferable skills for sure, if that is the case.

[@Chadi]

Your father is a great man, that's one thing I forgot to mention is that you can be an example for others.

[@Chadi]

@@peterbrennan393 Of course you can if you love and you're healthy do it

[@adf2M]

I started judo at 51 at one of the oldest dojos in the US and Im so lucky my sensei understands that i dont have the same capabilities (nor do i want) as someone in their 20s or 30s and he makes sure I dont overdue it!

[@eddiecuevas5518]

I started at 60 i the oldest in the judo club i has been doing Marshall artists most my life i love judo

[@BrotherDarky]

Thanks bro, I'm looking to start at 30 and this has really reduced my anxiety over going in as a newbie

[@vaughanmacegan4012]

Dude go for it! I didn't start Jujutsu until I was 40 and got a black belt. Just go in there feeling confident and that you and belong before long you will have guys that you consider friends and colleagues and a sense of brotherhood. I will say this make your first step learning how to breakfall properly! That's the key.

[@Chadi]

it's really fine just go in and train and be friendly and you'll make friends

[@SheLikes22YearOlds-wj2ei]

The majority of our club started after 30, we even have a brown belt that started at 66 and is a 71 year old brown belt now! He hasn't missed a class in FOUR years! I hope you're in there now and having fun.

[@Krooks44]

Started at 35. Just go, roll and have fun.

[@ShivamTiwari11582]

Thanks man I am 21 years old and I am Still Studying , I was planning to start Judo at my 24-25 years of age you have given me Motivation that I needed

[@johnduncan2144]

I started judo at 11and gave it up at 16,came back at 40.Im still doing at and still competing at 57.Its definitely a mindset thing.No mater what age you are do what you really want to do.Dont let anyone talk you out of it.

[@arturofernandez725]

I thought I was the only one. I just got back into it after quitting in my preteen years. I'm 39 now

[@Kenny-Ross]

Very similar situations. I took up judo at 13. Got my brown belt at 18. Trained for a little after that but then I went off to college and it was hard trying to do both. And now at 42 I'm thinking about getting back into it. I'm in Tbilisi and the instructor at one of the best schools in the country wants me to join. I told him I'm going to think about it. He wanted me to join in randori today but I don't have a gi. But I applaud you for getting back into it at 40 and still competed in your late 50s. I'm inspired. Thank you!

[@dropkickcorpse]

6:50 Well said Chadi. I train judo with some cool older guys who, to my surprise, are physicians and write research papers on sports medicine. One of them has told me that practicing Judo has given him a deeper appreciation and understanding of human anatomy.

[@Chadi]

Indeed, it is outside of the mats that counts

[@felipemartinez1275]

I’m 56 and still loving and practicing judo. Thank you, Chadi!

[@Chadi]

🙇🏻‍♂️

[@tommybrewer6377]

Got my black belt at 40. Great vid bro!

[@Chadi]

Thank you Tommy

[@SKJeeper]

Hey Chadi! I did Sambo for about 2years when I was 15y old, so I had some previous experience and maybe better starting position. I started judo after I took my 4yrs son to Judo class. And now after 7 years of training, my son became national champion at age of 11 and I got my black belt at age of 41. I'm happy for both of us, because judo is fantastic if not ideal sport for youngsters and older. I learn a lot and still need to learn even more. I have to say, that we got extremely lucky, because ours coach is world class, and kids he train can't have better role model. Keep up great work, I love your videos.

[@bgarren444]

36, going back to judo after being away for 15 years. First class at a new place tonight. Thanks for the videos.

[@Chadi]

Best of luck! You got this

[@rz9018]

Hows it been????

[@TheCreaTaur]

Its good to know how supportive the Judo community seems to be. As someone with a martial arts background, I find Judo really appealing, even though I'm out of practice. 24 years old and I'm looking for a place to take my first Judo lesson 😃

[@perrinmuma]

And this is what I love about Judo, it is one of the most democratic martial arts and it doesn't matter what age you start as long as you have will. When I started Judo, it's cos I was depressed and was willing to give my being to just about anything that could push me, motivate me I guess. The oldest competing judoka in the IJF is from my country (Cameroon) and he is like 41, he is a several time Olympian and still dominates his weight category here. And is a tough dude in the African continent (Dieudonné Dolassem). And by way Chadi, thanks for your condolences, meant a lot.

[@Chadi]

He's a beast1 he still has his eye on Tokyo even, sorry again for your loss my brother

[@codenameidk206]

I was actually a karate kid ( no pun intended) and i actually got an orange belt. But since then i left and never got into martial arts up to 23 where i was doing boxing only for self-defence and fitness, taught by KZbin videos. However i also left that, 3 years later i got interested in Judo and thankfully there is also a Judo club in my area. This time i don't want to give up learning Judo. (as with previous 2 martial arts) Infact im considering to compete in it as well. You and OG fitness, have given me hope that it is never too late. Thank you :)

[@dylan_krishna_777]

Og en chadi are the best judo and grappling influencers on KZbin . I'm also going to try out judo because of them🙏🥋🇯🇵⛩️

[@sherwinjamesgarcia5893]

Bro i started at 35, i joined a govt funded club. Iam the oldest in the club at 37.. most of my team mates are between 7 to 20.. iam older than my current sensei...

[@Chadi]

That's okay keep showing and learning

[@M-a-k-o]

Hey Chadi, this is a cerebral and deep analysis of practicing Judo at a later stage in life. Well done! I was fortunate enough to be sent by my parents to a dojo at the age of 12 to learn how to 'defend' myself. Getting my black belt was like climbing the mount Olympus at the beginning and an anti-climax after it. I learned that one cannot rest on one's laurels. The competition is so fierce and emotionally draining that it is difficult to keep up a constant pace. A little distraction In the end all that matters (to me) is to become a bit better (than myself) each day. Having said that I have kept the level of fitness and stamina to this day. Judo taught me fairness and resilience in life for which I'm thankful. Take care.

[@Chadi]

Thank you for sharing, don't stop learning

[@M-a-k-o]

@@Chadi Au contraire my dear friend! I wish I had a couple more lives in my tank.

[@Deadlifter700]

Great video as always! I'm 43 and still practicing Judo (and wrestling) but for bjj (though the pandemic halted that for now) so I don't follow the current rule set. I did competitive judo in college but stopped because I got shoulder surgery. But since picking up bjj in my late 30s, it was only natural that I revisited my base grappling arts. Videos like this motivate me even more. Can't wait for this pandemic to end so I can get back on the mats with all them young players. Cheers, Chadi.

[@Chadi]

Right on! good to know you're still doing your thing

[@DocLeon77]

Chadi, you forget the 3rd advantage Huizinga had...Old Man strength! It really is an underrated aspect of combat sports. While agility degrades, physical strength can be maintained or gained many years past ones prime.

[@Chadi]

Correct

[@RougeRangerX]

I stared at 42. I sign up for 3 to 4 comps a year. Love it. I will say that if you are older you need to weight train and do some cardiovascular work out side of class. No need to go crazy but Judo is a smoker. Get conditioned. Take learning break falls seriously. Keep it fun. You will throw and be thrown. That's fine.

[@jordanburton4147]

You are obsessed. Thank you for this work!

[@Chadi]

I'll take it as a compliment:p thank you

[@kiang8269]

Started at 32...now 35...love it! Also a (Landscape) Architect.

[@rogerwilliams2629]

My ol Sensei taught in to his 80s. I started in 1967 and retired unwillingly in 1998. 6 back surgeries, I cant even do uchi komi. After my stroke and some recovery I am practicing Kali, mostly knife drills, and Kempo. I miss my Judo so badly, but my back is gone.

[@cwilkinsonwck]

Learning to nurture the body is key. Opening 7 gates or 7 large joints and knowing deep rest as we become over 40 or so. This is key are rarely shown. Modern science is beginning to show how we can map this and track .

[@Chadi]

Wow sir! that's quite the struggle, I wish you well, you're still training and that's all that matters

[@eagletsar5700]

What was the reason for your back Iinjuries?

[@rogerwilliams2629]

@@eagletsar5700 I had a laminectomy at L5, and the hospital/surgeon put a staph infection in my spine. It necessitated 3 debridement ment surgeries where they cut out the infection, wherever they found it...so, they tore my back up good. Then 2 more and now there is one more they will do if thisgetsqirse, but it is not something unwilling to do until its my last choice.

[@oguzmen5451]

Read the 'Becoming a Supple Leopard' by Kelly Stuart sir, if you're able to absorb and apply it, in the long term you may be able to start Judo again at a moderate pace (he also has a youtube channel).

[@NoPhilters]

just started judo at the age 30! Wish this was part of life sooner, what a sense of self - discovery; The Gentle Way !

[@neilcharan7514]

I'm 29. Your videos inspired me to go back. Last time I trained was 11 yrs ago

[@Chadi]

Go kill it!

[@gengotaku]

It's never too late to start or restart a martial art. I started judo when I was 12 but had to stop when I entered college at age 18. At 21 I started aikido when I was studying in Japan but had to stop after 1 year when I got went back to Brazil. At age 48 I got back to aikido and after I realized I was quite fit and decided to get back to judo. Last year I started karate at age 49. This year I hope to get my black belt in judo in a competition in September and use the points I got when I finished in 3rd in a competition in May. I will also get my black belt in aikido. OSS

[@ROCOROrthoboi]

Aikido is shit and a waste of time

[@judorateka607]

I find my passion for judo is growing at 42. And my training has been incredibly intermittent. Never took it very seriously but always loved it.

[@imthatguybrandon]

Glad I came across this I'm 32 and I just started judo this week!

[@filipeteixeira6707]

Practiced between 06 and 16. Back at it at 53 and feeling wonderful ! I recall being a child and judo was promoted as a sport for 8-80 years old so I still have some years in front of me .

[@rynoerasmus7869]

There is NO substitute for experience!! Great vid!

[@Chadi]

Thank you

[@vasileios6301]

I started Judo at 38, going 4 times a week. Best recent move of my life that helps me also at my work because I have to carry heavy things often. Ofcourse I have a good enough background in other martial arts that helped me stand a chance on Judo training which is indeed demanding. My favourite part is randori time which I do every time (with both kids and adults of all belts) and after my 3rd day in dojo :)

[@Chadi]

That's so awesome keep going

[@vasileios6301]

@@Chadi Thanks, and thanks for your hard work educating us for Judo history.

[@Chadi]

@@vasileios6301 thank you

[@drewb3007]

Chadi, I love your channel, and this video really hits home for me. I competed in Judo when I was younger and stopped once I finished university. I never intended to start again due to work and family commitments. This past summer I started working with a gentleman who got his shodan in korea. For PT, we started doing Judo at least 3 times per week. Fast forward to now, I made the podium at a provincial tournament, started coaching at the judo club in my town, and am working towards starting sanctioning our work club. If anyone is thinking of starting or restarting judo, just give it a shot.

[@Chadi]

Wow! Congratulations

[@jaymorris3468]

I remember at 18 to 25 going judo and didn't realise how strong the 40s to 60s and even older were so strong compared to me, and I was super super fit but getting past those strong defenses was an impossibility sometimes, then the experience, that's a different matter, never judge a book by it's cover. EVER. I'm now one of those elders, and I get it now

[@Chadi]

Exactly, my favourite training partners are the middle aged men who black belts, they don't use strength, all techniques, they whoop your ass and teach you as they go, and guide you.

[@jaymorris3468]

@@Chadi totally agree

[@DocLeon77]

I wish I had started Judo as a child. I grew up in a very poor neighborhood in NYC and martial arts training is reserved for those who can afford it. Four years ago I started BJJ and I have great instructors who have Judo training. I love takedowns, especially Judo. After 16 years in the Army, I'm disabled and that's when I started BJJ. I can't do the explosive wrestling takedowns BUT Judo throws are within my reach. Great channel!

[@Chadi]

Thank you for sharing Jaime! It's very inspiring and thank you for your service

[@ConjurusHex]

Funny to hear you started at 27, and even better that was only 2 years ago. Looks like we are similar ages and started at the same time! You speak so wise on Judo I thought you must have been doing it for a while. Good video, keep it up. You are my favorite "Philisophical" Judo channel

[@alexcoxwell3046]

I started judo late at 42. Training in other striking arts prior. Now my family. wife son daughter train judo. My son current state champion. I am almost 50 now. Plan to compete the whole family if the virus would stay away. Love the videos . We love judo

[@Chadi]

Thank you so much

[@Chadi]

@@alexcoxwell3046 You're a great example to your children, one of the best things in Judo are the parents who go to Judo with their kids.

[@jesesitofana2071]

hey im just curious im 28 and i want to start judo b

[@DenshaOtoko2]

Hi Chadi. I learned a crash course in Judo at 18 for 2 and 1/2 weeks while being an international student in Japan.

[@Harimau_meow]

I'm turning 38 in a couple of months, I did Judo from age 8-16, I didn't grade more than 3 belts because I was plauged with shoulder enjuries along the way. This year after years of shoulder conditioning I returned 22 years later and I honestly feel liek I never left, though I have been doing Judo in my head for all of those 22 years.

[@elheloujudo5297]

Judo needs more historians like you... more power

[@Chadi]

Thank you

[@nicklasgudmundsson954]

Great video as always Chadi, i rekognise a lot of what youre saying especially being very curius about the history. Many of your videos are subjects that ive read about to im relly glad someone whit the skills to comunicate it to the pubic like you exist, I also tried judo when i was 27 but i didnt felt welcome att the club it felt just like you said that the teacher just felt anoyed by my presence and was just interested in the younger students, even though i had trained in traditional Jujutsu and werent a stranger to many of the techniques, becuse of that it has ceept me away from starting to train judo seriusly but now after getting my green belt in Jujutsu i have decided to start again. Your videos have really inspired me and im very gratefull for that.

[@Chadi]

Thank you so much Nicklas, words like these keep me going, don't stop training.

[@MrJamesc91]

Love all your videos and especially this one, like you I love history. I'm 28 and just started Judo with no other martial arts or fighting experience, luckily my partner also has started with me so we can practice even under covid-19 conditions, we're the only white belts in there and there's little kids half my size (I'm 6foot) running round with blue belts, luckily for us the club ive joined run as a non profit and do this purely for the love of Judo. I can't wait to be able to practice with the coaches, thanks again for all your videos

[@Chadi]

You're very fortunate your partner is by your side doing this too, we need support

[@ricardokerscher]

I started training judo when I was 30 in 2009. I trained only three months, and only could return to training in 2017 at 38. I am orange belt yet, but I study a lot about judo theory and judo philosophy. Another great video, Chadi!!!

[@13bfc]

Shouldn't have taken 8 years off lol

[@Chadi]

Thank you Ricardo

[@mfp5585]

I'm 33 and still won some (national) tournaments just a few weeks ago. But now with my second child born, I will dial it down a bit and focus on technique, 2nd degree (dan) black belt and perhaps a trainer license after that. One of my trainers is over 90 and still on the mat everyweek. Judo = Life!

[@pahlavandan3989]

Needed this! Just turned 40 and gonna start judo for my kids

[@Chadi]

Best of luck

[@pahlavandan3989]

@@Chadi the yuunguns better watch out!

[@shirwd]

i'm 20yo , i'm atheltic and have the ready-in mentality for martial arts , i was hesitant very much for joining judo or boxing , a boxing coach told me that its impossible for me to start and get to compete in boxing 19yo , but that just pushed the wheel until i finally got to the conclusion , that i gotta focus on my self and if i want to do something and i feel i can do it , let's go for it . i will be starting judo in a month and i will improve my life and my ground-game with it , by the will and power of Allah .

[@13bfc]

Did wrestling & Jiujitsu for 8 years. Started Judo over 1 month now & it is a great set of skill to add to my grappling arsenal. The grappling background helps me learn it quickly. Judo is underrated in my opinion. I don't understand why these "BJJ" gi lovers don't do it.

[@Chadi]

gi bjj and judo compliment each immensely, in France Ne waza is crucial and it is rolling, but no leg locks, or wrist locks. and you can win with the pin

[@13bfc]

I like the idea of winning with a 30 second pin. If bjj can allow someone to win by "almost passing guard" or "almost sweeping"(Advantage) then why not a pin?

[@oguzmen5451]

Martial Arts in my humble opinion is interdisciplinary as well as lean. Some grasp it by cross-comparing their brush flow to a leg-lock or integration of resource (energy) management in a duel. While others do so by accepting Judo as a Mathematics of its' own, with different laws and logic.

[@pauldwalker]

can confirm. judo is a sport you can learn when you’re older.

[@eduardoherrera4151]

Nice vid as usual...here in my country is kind of dificult to find a Judo school who have adults only classes. Most clubs here are for kids and teenagers, and even though the welcome adults, you barely see any. Same is happening to Karate but to a lesser degree. Most adults who want to do martial arts are in Kickboxing, BJJ or Self Defense systems like Krav Maga. You are right that when you get older, you don't need to be in the mat too much as there's plenty other things to focus on your martial arts. I'm Karateka in my late 40's so lately i've been focusing a lot in academic studies, history, studying tactics, styles, philosophy, etc. my studies are more than just Karate i try research in all history related channels, that's why i always come here to learn more about Judo. You have the Best Judo channel i've seen and it was very needed to show people Judo can be more than just a sport. :) Thanks for your work.

[@Chadi]

Thank you so much! it really means a lot

[@marceloisoni9158]

I started Judo at 23 and trained non stop from monday to friday until I hit 30. After that, things started to become complicated. For every week or two, I had to stop for a month due to injuries. I went like that untill I turned 40, and then I could'nt take it anymore. I'm a brown belt. Altough I can't practice anymore, I follow everything related to it.

[@zeezee5379]

Sorry we’re the injuries related to the training or something else? If so what should I do to avoid that?

[@marceloisoni9158]

@@zeezee5379 lift some weights. It helps a lot. It's something I never did

[@Krooks44]

I started Judo at 35 years old. It was the best martial art for me. I have trained in multiple MA’s but honestly was not interested because there is no striking. Took me a long time to give it a try. Would have loved to start when I was younger. But glad I found it no matter what age.

[@1vnhk]

Thanks for the video. It's really helpful and important to talk about those things. Just wanna share some parts of my story with you. I did some greco-roman wrestling for almost 3 years when in high school and partially at the university in Ukraine. I really enjoyed the trainings in my small town near Luhansk. It wasn't a big club or something, just a coach and a few people including me. Yet because of this it just felt like a small family. We didn't pay for anything except for the room rental there; one of the guys bought mats and equipment to kinda develop the sport in our town. I still remember those times as really good despite the hardships I had (I failed to enter university from the first try, then the war started in 2014). From the second try, I entered university in Odesa leaving my region on the bus with my mom and hearing the reactive artillery shelling somewhere near in July of 2014. I guess that's really influenced me and broke me in a way. Yet since I joined the university I started searching for the wrestling opportunities. I didn't find any straightaway but there was a judo section in my uni. So, I started going there, and because it was during the August, there were only 3 guys: me and 2 guys 100+. It was weird for me to train with them as I didn't know what to do and they were really big and strong for me. Then the studying year started: I missed home and my town section of greco-roman, as my family was poor, and because we didn't have any money of that I could barely afford taking a bus to the training facility and lost 7 kg, I'm not even saying about affording judoga or other equipment. And, of course, I didn't feel any progress in judo due to this "competition approach." The coach there wanted the "cool" guys to go to competitions win, and he was helping them but I learned nothing. All that combined made me quit judo. After that I started hustling, searching for cheaper options and stuff. I found a greco-roman wrestling section in Odesa. It was a bit closer, so I needed just a 40-45 min walk to go there (one way) as I still didn't have any money. So, I was going there 4 days a week: 40 min walk there, training for almost 2 hours, going back 40 min. Despite it was complicated, I also enjoyed that time even though coaches also weren't that involved into developing me and my skills. At least each training reminded me about great cozy times in my hometown greco-roman :) I participated in a few competitions, even went to nationals once but was eliminated in the first round. Though I do not regret it. I had to quit after a year to start working in order to be able to study and pay for the dormitory and other things but also because had some issues with my back. I worked different works after that but always wanted to kinda go back. Prior to the full-scale war start in Ukraine in 2022, I went for a work trip to Warsaw and still here (May 2023). I decided that I wanna try judo again to experience the mentality and different approach to throws, and last week went to a judo club. I'm not really good (not surprising after 1 training) at judo but the wrestling base helps a lot (both mentally and physically), and a few guys who were too slow with their throws experienced suplexes from me :) The point is: it's never too late to try something.

[@Chadi]

Thank you so much for sharing, glad I can help

[@paulunterberg9125]

Practiced judo more than 10 years ago. Going to start again this month at age 25.

[@ahmedb2559]

Thank you !

[@henrygarcia4552]

Thank you for the video sir, I can relate. Started Jiu Jitsu at age 57 as part of my rehab after being in a coma in 2015. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and my doctor advised me to take up Boxing which I did and I got a taste of self-defense and decided to take it another step deeper. In 2019 I joined Rilion Gracie's Jiu Jitsu Academy in Miami and haven't looked back ( except for the Virus setting things back a bit). Will resume training again at the Academy on Monday the 5th. I feel better than when I was in my 20's. Please keep up with your Awesome and Educational videos 👍👊

[@Chadi]

Wow Henry that's so amazing and encouraging to all of us! Don't ever stop and thank you for sharing PS my grandfather's name is Henry

[@henrygarcia4552]

Chadi you’re welcome sir.

[@teovu5557]

he advised you to take up boxing with a neurological disorder? would that have make your parkingsons worst? glad you took up jiujitsu though, one of the safest martial art even in old age.

[@graciederangementsyndrome3669]

Are Judo clubs easily accessible for adults without any Judo background in France? I heard they barely exist in Japan(besides the Kodokan Institute) in the same way wrestling isn't accessible in the USA since theyre taught in schools and not for outsiders who arent wrestlers.

[@Chadi]

Fortunately there are, for example in my club which has olympians and european champions, has also a section called recreational judo for adults and kids who don't take it seriously.

[@docteurpikachu6913]

@@Chadi Quel est-ton club Chadi stp ? Et les adultes qui débutent dans les cours loisirs ne font aucune compétition alors ?

[@Chadi]

@@docteurpikachu6913 mon club est à Boulogne, pour faire les compétitions il faut avoir deux licences c'est à dire au début de la deuxième année de judo que tu peux commencer à faire les compètes avec une ceinture verte minimum.

[@rogerwilliams2629]

By the way love your channel, young man.

[@Chadi]

Thank you Roger

[@bigprobllama]

This video was very helpful! I always adored the art of judo but I had a rough time controlling myself during my college years and ended up fat and very fond of alcohol. Now that this days are past me I wanted to start Judo but thought now learning and practising it was past me. Thanks for the advise

[@Chadi]

No problem, go for it

[@rashidmartialarts9513]

Keep up the good work :) :)

[@Chadi]

Thank you Rashid

[@TheodorOnarheim]

Started this fall at 37 after, recommend finding sessions where there are other grown ups training.

[@EthanNoble]

33 starred cross training in Bjj and judo at 28. Starting Karate this weekend💪🏾

[@ΧάρηςΝικ-λ7ε]

I am 33 and i started kick boxing two months ago. KZbin post me this video and i really like it. I would like to have a fight but i don't know if i manage it. I will give my best. I choose kick boxing because i like it more than judo. We will see.

[@mariogegaj2060]

How old was Huizinga when he start judo

[@davidescobedo5965]

be the best version of yourself. all the time.

[@Chadi]

Agreed

[@sleepytwiggaming]

As a 36 year old I love this content lol.

[@ethanmontoya6162]

Im starting at 33 after 2 years of bjj 15 years ago. Im getting my black belt in judo. Tben im going to go back to bjj.

[@christianhunt8009]

Wow, I am 26 years old and I have never done Judo, but I soon plan on taking my first class.

[@Karen-fs6lf]

45 years old and still sending the 20 years old through the air and. Be careful witch trailing partners you use some are to wild even for me

[@Chadi]

Keep going Karen

[@kempbrown4402]

Being selective with your training partner is great advice for any age

[@nicholasnapier2684]

I'm 51 and I see what the value in what you're saying I'm pretty good shape myself but I think it's important to have these kinds of things in your life it's important to me I've always thought that way always look to the martial arts in different fields of it it isn't always about a trophy it's about to self worth and the energy that you obtain or gain with in life makes you a better person

[@Chadi]

Indeed Nicholas

[@edjones6837]

I started in 2017 aged 44 because i was taking my son. Had to take best part of 3 years off due to covid and injuries but got my Dan grade in March this year. Son and now daughter both brown belts and working towards Dan grades...

[@Chadi]

Insane! Wow congratulations to you and your family

[@DadsAnime]

I'm looking to take up Judo at 35 not so much to compete but I'd like to get good enough to actually use it for self defense if ever needed and also have my son learn when he's old enough

[@themetkaf]

I hope you do sir. And it can be one of the greatest gifts you could give to your son.

[@deliverancefornow]

Where are the Judo studios? Everywhere it is Hapkido, Ju Jitsu, and Karate....etc.

[@043adibdzakwan2]

I am not judoka but i start wrestling right now at 21 y. O

[@BigUriel]

Age matters a lot... Huizinga didn't start Judo in his 30s, or even in his 20s, he was winning gold medals at 24. The only unusual thing there is how he was able to stay competitive at a high level for so long, but he was learning Judo in his teens. It's one thing to get good when you're young, and then stay good until a later age. It's something else altogether to get good when you're not young. Judo fucking hurts learning it as an adult, your knees and back are stiff, you're sore for days after a bad breakfall or trying to throw someone with a bad grip while kids shrug that stuff off, even recently someone fell on me during randori with their knee right into my quad and I was out for a week, you don't have the flexibility to get into the best positions - when I first started practicing the drills for uchi mata and osoto gari I couldn't walk properly for days, my hip was so sore. If you prepare your body for Judo when you're young it's much easier to then mantain that physical preparedness as you get older as long as you do it somewhat frequently.

[@claesandersson5300]

I started martial art again When I was 30. I started doing BJJ at 38. For me martial arts is foremost training for fun and second for self defense. I hope I Can compete someday. But it’s ok if it not will happen.

[@Chadi]

Thank you for sharing Claes! Keep training

[@andrewchr]

Just started too a couple of weeks ago at 37 (closing in on 38 in a few months). Been practicing WingChun for nearly 7 years now, so not new to Martial Arts. The first week in Judo I was really struggling with my back, lot's of lower back pain, the lower back muscles didn't like it I guess XD, the 2nd week the back started to feel a bit better, but the knees started to complain now. I'm hoping by the 1 month mark my body will get used to it. Wing Chun maybe a lot more technical and harder to grasp, but Judo is sooo much harder on the body.

[@drandrewtan]

I’m 47 and am interested in starting Judo. I’ve read conflicting opinions about how starting “late” in judo can impact the body physically. I’m not trying to be an Olympian obviously. I wonder what the longevity of Judo is compared to other martial arts such as Karate or Kendo.

[@kayodoubleu3310]

I am starting Judo with 35 years. This Video helps me with the motivation. I regret not starting it earlier. But ok. I still feel young.

[@Chadi]

Better late than never

[@varanid9]

Wonder if I can start at 59 years old? I was thinking of doing BJJ, but, the COVID crap is keeping schools closed.

[@graciederangementsyndrome3669]

It ultimately depends what you enjoy most and what your body can take. If you love throwing people to the ground then Judo is for you; if you like grappling on the ground and submit people then youll love BJJ. Age of 59 is pretty old by any standard(e.g., 30 is considered pretty old to start in Judo) so be mindful of what your body can handle. Judo is faster pace than BJJ whereas BJJ is slower which is an advantage for those who are old. Ground grappling with the gi slows things down alot while in Judo it can quickly go from defense to offence. Moreover, taking falls, even doing them correctly, puts strain to your body. I can't do Judo anymore since I suffer from concussions easily due to repeated falls. A couple of Judo senseis I know can't do randori anymore since their bodies are broken.

[@Chadi]

if you're in good shape especially your back, you can, and it really depends on what you love, the ground or stand up more

[@Chadi]

@@graciederangementsyndrome3669 Bourdain started in his 60s, if you're good especially no back problems then you can.

[@henrygarcia4552]

You absolutely can sir, once you step on those mats and start learning you’ll wonder why you didn’t start earlier. Good luck.

[@SheLikes22YearOlds-wj2ei]

We have 71 year old brown belt that started at 66. He's about 5'6, 150 pounds, and he's one of the most technical at our gym. I love working with him, he has no ego and is always trying to perfect every little detail. So absolutely! You should give it a shot, the club becomes a second family.

[@miguelmarques4583]

Chadi I have listened to some of the videos in your chanel about the history of judo and bjj. I think to be you should interview Pedro Valente Hélio Gracie's last black belt. He offers a lot of interesting counter points to a lot of the "unveiled" truth. His main point being that people are countering things that were never said or unveling things that were never really hidden, and interpreting certain true facts in a biased way, he also interestingly thinks that the Gracies and Jigoro Kano had a lot in common. He has given good interviews in portuguese. But he lives in America and I am sure he would like to give his side of the story to you. I believe that would be fair.

[@Chadi]

I had a talk with Mr Valente, we will have a talk soon on my channel Thank you for the suggestion

[@miguelmarques4583]

@@Chadi Thank you for reading and taking my suggestion I am sure it will be an interesting conversation.

[@thelostbaystudio]

Hey Chadi, that's a great video thank you, and a great channel. I did Judo in the 80's, for 6 years, up to the blue belt, (then again 1 year in my 20s) then I stopped, I didn't like the club, and there was no other club in the area where I grew up. The coach was obsessed with competition, and to be honest, there was a lot of humiliation involved, I was kind of heavy and I ended up fighting guys that were 2, 3, 4 years older than me, with little results. I loved, kata, atemi waza, the old techniques, I had found a couple of books, that kind of stuff, and there was no place for it in the club. Anyways, I'm thinking about starting again, I'm in France, and here it seems to me that Judo is very much sport-oriented, so I'm looking for a good club basically. Oh, and I didn't know that Bourdain (MHSRINP, yes) did competition in his 60s, amazing, I found videos online, thanks for pointing that out.

[@thelostbaystudio]

Me again, if by any chance you had a club you could recommend in Paris, lmk, like dm, or here! thanks

[@chegufarid8699]

I am 32y.o and I am starting judo this year

[@henrikg1388]

I didn't quit because I was old. My club had one exercise group and one competition group. There were people there who was almost 70.

[@Chadi]

Then why did you quit??

[@henrikg1388]

@@Chadi I wanted full time for my primary sport, Muay Thai. A bit of a mistake in hindsight. Then my studies made it difficult.

[@cyrilleoural4410]

Thank you for your videos it's all interesting. I'm starting judo now at 31, but I started Bjj at 22, so I am already very good in the ground. But for the stand up... Those throws are so technical, it's not easy to learn and I think not easy to master too. I don't think it's too late to train, you will always learn something, and have new challenge in your life. But for me if you start late I don't recommand bjj over judo, yes there are masters divisions but the atmosphere in the bjj club is totally different, a lot of ego and toxicity at least in Paris. I clearly prefer the judo atmosphere in general, which I find more mature and respectful, so I think with logic an old beginner will be more comfortable in, but it depend of many parameter like your preference in the ground, your coach and academy etc.. After all its just my 2cts. But go train, it is good for the body and great for the mind!

[@Chadi]

Au cercle Tissier je trouve l'environnement est super cool et sympa

[@pauljamesharper]

Highly recommend reading 'Falling Hard: A Journey into the World of Judo' by Mark Law. (UK edition title 'The Pyjama Game'.) It is about a guy who starts Judo when he is in his 50's. Plus it has a lot of Judo history.

[@nicksonscovers1835]

I would like to start at 24. Is there any chance to be olimpic champ?

[@princegaraad7308]

What age did mark huizinga start judo??

[@Chadi]

Young but the age difference between him and Iliadis is what's motivating.

[@jordidewaard2937]

I wouldn't say age doesn't matter, but is is SO overblown (not even talking about Judo specifically)

[@CrossingFist]

BJJ just seems to care more about the older folks, and about the hobbyists. Which might be why BJJ schools and MMA gyms are very successful. Most people over 30 who aren't already black belts or pro fighters, are pretty much only ever going to be hobbyists. People in that category always felt comfortable in less effective TMAs, but BJJ and (to a lesser extent) MMA don't exclude those people, though older MMA hobbyists probably won't compete in anything other than submission grappling.

[@Chadi]

you're right it is not uncommon to see a 30 years old muscular white belt, they feel at ease they're not the only ones, Judo people tend to start as kids, in France there are classes but barely any competitions for seniors (20 to 35) for coloured belts.

[@kenlucas5474]

I'm 63 and out of shape, I KNOW it's too late for someone my age to start. No way!

[@freespirit7328]

Nice Video Chadi! Could you give me some advice..if I can start again..and how to. I had also Started At 30+ age. Learned For 1 year. But then A Careless Overexcited 20 year guy Jumped over me UNNECESSARILY in practice Throws ..WHERE WE WERE ASKED TO DO THROWs One by One.. alternately..and That Fool Just Jumped On inside edge of my Collar bone and My AC joint Got Separated(level-4/5) including CC ligament. Had To undergo surgery..and did Rehab Exercises on my own.AC Ligament was Reconstructed and CC ligament nwas replaced with Mersilene tape and An Endobutton.. A Lot of Time and Money wasted. Now it has been 4 years. I think a Major impact can harm it again. I still feel some restriction..and I feel it is still adjusting. Inner articulation at Sternum is A little maladjusted..a little up. Thanks

[@RichardYu1983]

Correction: Iliadis won Olympic gold when he was 17; he turned 18 three months later.

[@Chadi]

Thanks

[@RichardYu1983]

Chadi I think he’s the 2nd youngest competitor to ever win gold. The youngest might have been the North Korean Kye when she was 16. She beat Tamura at the Atlanta Games in 1996.

[@marksoberay2318]

I kept competing till 39 i did better than ever and think i retired too soon!

[@davidescobedo5965]

Olympics have 70+ year old divisions. you can still compete at an extremely high lvl your ENTIRE life. with stem cell therapy available, and advanced nutrition science, you can compete well into your 60’s, 70’s +

[@Chadi]

Indeed

[@petermead4248]

Started at 46 after twenty years doing a punching/kicking art.

[@Chadi]

Best of luck

[@joseramongomez2656]

I am considering it very seriously after years of striking training. I am 49 now. A little scared about injuries for the age and a 20 kg overweight. Do you think that it would be better to loose the weight at least? But given my age that can take me at least ...a year or so. Can you give me some advice?

[@woogieboogie3889]

I have a hard time believing that being older 30-40. Immediately cancels you out. I think that its the "truth" now only because thats what everyone says. That discouragement prevents those who might be slower, a little weaker but technically talented due to experience from trying hard. They just dont even try. So if your like me started at 10, trained and competed up until 18, joined the military, stopped, started again at 23, trained and competed for 2 years then stopped because of life, then came back at 35. Yes you are behind but, I lack the same wear and tear. Not saying I can go to the Olympics but, you might have speed, strength, stamina however, I have lots of experience not just in Judo but also life. And some people develop, slower, later. BUT THEY JUST DONT TRY BECAUSE OF SOCIAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. I think Judo should try to cultivate some of the late bloomers, those that took breaks. We arent all blessed with the things, people, timing to climb the ladder. There are lots of talented people, who couldnt spend the wild amount of money to train at ... Pedros.... travel the world. Judo, in the US is like gymnastics. You have to be talented and need access to money. Theres plenty of talent, but not lots of money.

[@jidol4848]

Judo is just very hard on the body. Many small or bigger injuries. It's for young people only.

[@marksoberay2318]

His back hit it was ippon

[@stargazer4326]

I started Judo at 18, in my first year of University, and I’ll admit this has been a concern for me. The problem is opportunities really, because people train from such young ages, all the competitive programs expect a high grade at my age

[@Chadi]

Exactly! But you can always learn

[@redpill8619]

How's it going right now?

[@Pyasa.shaitan]

I might start at 22. I’m in it for blackbelt and then a transition to BJJ. There is no limit to achieve something. You won’t be remembered beyond your grandkids. Your consciousness improves with wealth and people who love you. There billions without proper housing and food today. Reason, I don’t do anything without any objective. Because unlike bodybuilding, martial arts provide you with a motivation to keep going and strong community of like minded people.

[@lajuanjohnsonbtc9634]

Trying to start at 51