How To Start Jiu Jitsu in Your 40's and 50's + With Experienced Tips

[@shevetlevi2821]

Great job Mitch. I started BJJ close to the age that you did, on the week of my 60th birthday. I trained for 3 years and was successful in achieving my goals. I'm in my early 70s now, and have trained in striking arts my whole life so the grappling of BJJ was a new challenge for me, a more 3 dimensional problem compared to the striking perspective. I've found since my late 50s that I needed to adapt to my aging body; fortunately even up until now I haven't lost much speed or reaction time, just a bit of strength. But mostly I find that I get injured a bit more easily so I try to be more aware of when that yellow caution light starts flashing. Also it takes alot longer for injuries to heal. Anyway, nice to hear about your experience. Good luck and stay safe.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Much Love. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@MitchMacLeod-mr5pw]

Still at it... over 200 class sessions and open mats so far this calendar year . In this for the long haul tho with hockey season coming up I have to pace myself as I took the summer off from the ice. And missing classes this weekend because I am on the track with my race bikes .

[@edwardkeeter762]

Old dudes unite! I took up BJJ earlier this year, just before my 57th birthday. After a little over 3 months, I'm in the best shape I've been in for at least a decade, and I'm having a blast. Now I have to work on eating right to kick it up to the next level.

[@shevetlevi2821]

@@edwardkeeter762 So glad to see this, as well as the follow up above from Mitch. That's the beauty of martial arts, that you can always, with just a bit of adaptation find a way to do it your entire life. THERE'S STILL MORE FUN TO BE HAD!!!

[@skintback8211]

7 months in here at 62 as well. Can reach my feet w/ ease and get my socks on now !! LOL. Oss.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@eb3279]

Nice work, bud! I'm looking forward to being able to tie my shoelaces without straining against my "festively plump" belly.

[@kobagrill6486]

Me too , 62 years old in week one just started . Tigard Oregon

[@curraja14]

I started at 47. Currently 56 and a brown belt.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Way to go!

[@Theo_snacks]

Awesome Job 🔥🔥🔥

[@barnabykent6698]

Hell yeah! Congratulations 👏

[@georgioschatzantonis2407]

Amazing, inspiring. I started at 40, I am 43 blue belt one stripe, hope to get like you to the brown belt.

[@eb3279]

My man!

[@chriscaldwell2317]

I started last December, 2023, I am 46. Loving it.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Way to go!

[@ji1236]

What belt are you now

[@chriscaldwell2317]

@@ji1236 I'm just a white belt.

[@Minerman26]

Any crazy injuries that's my fear?

[@chriscaldwell2317]

@@Minerman26 I haven't been injured seriously. I get sore really easy, but nothing that would keep me from walking or rolling. I have bad knees and shoulders since I have been in the Army for the past 24 years, so when I roll with the other guys, I tap if I get in a situation that is not good for the knees and shoulders. But, I am getting stronger and faster practicing Jiu Jitsu. I just turned 47, and I love it.

[@ItsAaronYaKnow]

I’m here because I’m a nervous 43yr old researching should I try it. Hearing how it improved your overall composition but most importantly your mental health has convinced me to sign up

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@CatDad72]

Started judo and jiujitsu at 49, love every second of it

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

OSS!

[@julianlawrence-ball2279]

Not ju-jitsu but Judo, started age 55 now 58 and currently a blue belt and hoping get to black before I’m 60. Never been stronger or more dangerous, knees stopped hurting, got thrown on my head which unpinched a nerve in my neck that had been giving me grief for years. I get battered and bruised twice a week and absolutely love it

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Judo is brutal. Great work!

[@richarddora8670]

That is hilarious that getting dropped on your head fixed something! 59 and not getting to the class leaves me cranky in body and mind. Sure, injuries have happened, but overall bjj keeps me moving. Oss!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ LOL make it make sense. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonathonpearce8955]

Started at 50 done 6 yrs and am now a purple belt and still loving it.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

That’s awesome brother.

[@marciaedwardscrown]

The quality must be low in the Mcdojo

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ lol thanks 😊

[@Hori_Ado]

58 years old blue belt here. Started 2 years ago. Gonna continue.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

OSS!

[@mercercraft7224]

64 here. Will have trained three-years as of next week, 25 May. One strip blue belt.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Congrats mate!

[@jrcogburn]

Keep up the GOOD work Brother!! I started at 37 - im 42 now as a blue belt. Other than my relationship with Father God this has changed my life for he best more than anything. Thank you Hanshi. OSS!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Wow, thank you for sharing.

[@eb3279]

I'm with you, Bud. Restarted BJJ through boxing through our new church. Package deal. I feel like me agian (though older and fatter).

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ 😂 Bravo sir.

[@timrichardson518]

Amen

[@marciaedwardscrown]

Low quality

[@crzabjj]

Wise comments and thank you for sharing. I am nearly 50 and been training for three years. Here are my general rules that keep me rolling. I hope this helps: 1. Develop a daily flexibility routine 2. Prioritize sleep and nutrition 3. Choose your training partners wisely. It’s ok to politely decline a roll from the heavier 21 year old wild man. 4. Tap early unless a truly trusted partner. 5. If you roll hard take a day off between classes 6. Don’t invert (my back has been an issue for decades and it’s not worth it to me). 7. Start mostly on the ground (again I will spar standing with those I trust). 8. Spend time on mental reps (instructionals). Enjoy the ride. OSS.. 🤙🤙

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Great advice brother!

[@bujindork]

Hard to choose your partner when they are all 20 and 30 year old wild men. As the oldest guy there I had to learn to keep up

[@jcstapleton]

70 now started at 68,blue belt Team Carvalho judo and jujitsu LOVE IT....hard as hell

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Oss. 👊🏼💪

[@TheRedRice]

Thanks for sharing. I'm 57 and just started Jiu-Jitsu last week. This video is very encouraging and I'm excited to see where my Jiu-Jitsu journey takes me.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Penaltybox66]

I’m 48 and this was my first week. My boys are 11 and 12 and they just earned their first stripe. They were so proud of their achievement and I was so proud of them. I wanted to have a hobby to do with my kids. I love the sport, challenge and the community.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Being able to train WITH your kids is an incredible experience they’ll never forget.

[@user-gv8kh3cd8m]

51 here, just starting from zero. A bit scared about getting injured to be honest, but I Love it.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Congratulations. Have fun with it.

[@user-gv8kh3cd8m]

@momentumselfdefense4651 Thanks!

[@jenniferferrer2641]

I'm 44. Female and started jiu-jitsu 3 weeks ago. I love it. My sifu also teachs wing chung, Sunda kick boxing, Muay Thai. I have a great love for Marshall Arts. I think the key to not feeling old is to move your body and eat healthy.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@chuckduncan9098]

Great comments. The desire to keep learning in an active way was my main motivator at 72. Now I'm soon to be 75 and feel better physically and mentally than I did when I started. The added benefits of making new, younger friends has been a great plus for me.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jasonhodder4555]

Great video mate, I started BJJ 7 months ago as a 50 year old and agree with everything he said. I love the community, I’m fitter, happier and enjoy every session. It’s the best

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for sharing brother.

[@UltimateSenshi]

Im 41 and want to start and Ive been emailing dojos near me for BJJ. This mans stories and ones in the comments section are really inspiring. Thank you

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for sharing. It may be useful for you to check out a recent video I did in this channel called "How to Find The Riggt Martial Arts Gym...". Good luck on your hunt.

[@jrcogburn]

Finding the right teacher is like a treasure hunt - and I pray you find the treasure brother. Good Luck Budo!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

This is the largest challenge in getting started.

[@yeaRightAJ]

im about to be 41 and starting Ju-jitsu in the new year I cant wait

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ update us on how it goes.

[@johndoe-by4up]

Started at 39 n I love it Spent 10 years boxing never competed

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Awesome brother. I love boxing too.

[@usmansiddique3966]

If someone attackes on you in street fight can you defend yourself and teach him a brutal lesson (Sorry about my English)

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ I’ll see if Mitch can respond.

[@ghostmasterson5446]

I started at 39, currently 5 years into my BJJ journey. I'm still a white belt as I only get to train 1-2 days a week due to my work schedule, but I'm not worried about rank, I just enjoy the training and the community! 🎉😅😂

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

It’s about the journey anyway. Thanks for sharing.

[@blankbandits]

Mid-40s here. Everyone watching this and who is considering starting bjj must know that you will get injured at some point. You will experience accelerated disc degeneration. It doesn't matter how careful you are. Lifting weights is mandatory, and if you think it isn't, you'll suffer the consequences eventually.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Resistance training is vital as you get older. Even if you aren’t doing jiu jitsu. And especially if you are doing jiu jitsu.

[@gurobadger]

Like you, I'm 58 and a one-stripe white belt. I've been in the martial arts for 40+ years, so at least I wasn't starting from scratch, but grappling was a very different world for me. Loving the experience, but as mentioned you absolutely need to look out for your long-term health - tap early, tap often.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Well said.

[@johnburke1184]

I started training BJJ at 50 y/o. Presently I am a 64 y/o Black Belt. I recently competed in IBJJF World Masters. I train at the Lab in Westwood, Ma. I recommend any training at all to live a decent life in your later years

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Oss!

[@timrichardson518]

Thanks for posting this; started at 56. Herniated a disc when I got stacked but I’m better now. Learned not to roll with 25 year old wrestlers

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

It’s a valuable lesson once’s it’s learned. Thanks for sharing.

[@darrenwilson157]

Started back in February at 54. I do 3X a week. Absolutely love it, but lifting weights and recovery days are a must.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

I agreed on the resistance training aspect.

[@unitech23]

I’m 47 just started jiu jitsu last week ago and loving it. The only thing that has me bummed out is the aches and pain I feel at night while sleeping. Other then love it. Great video.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

A few tips: Stay hydrated Get as much rest as possible Have 2-3 rest days a week as your body learns the motions. And never forget why you started.

[@itscork]

Started Jan, 2019 @ 51. Turn 57 in a couple weeks. 4 stripe blue belt.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Awesome.

[@BenWeeks-ca]

43 here 1 year in. Keep in mind that every 10 years is itself a kind of belt as a 20 year old is likely to have better athleticism. They are also resilient so can damage you when they also are inexperienced as safety is less a priority vs ego for them. In some cases their lack of training if they're new can be inspiring to see the training you have working. But if their training is equal, those are probably the times where you might get hurt. Higher belts are much more careful and have less ego generally. And if you feel like you're "winning" against a black belt it's because they're letting you work rather than trying to prove they're untouchable.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Good points brother.

[@bujindork]

Started at 47, now 50 and currently blue. The only cardio I will stick with

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

That’s great!

[@dukenukem8253]

The speaker seems like he was in a great training environment with mellow partners. I'm hoping the channel owner can respond with some advice for me, because my experience has not been as successful. I started at 54 and lasted a year. I've been active most of my adult life (distance running mostly). I'm "fit," but I'm not much of a natural athlete. I started weight training a few years ago and it has helped a lot with my fitness and strength. I started practicing BJJ at a national chain. The instructors were very encouraging and helpful. The students very friendly. But when we got to the "resistance training" part of the lesson, there were several guys that would go very hard - no matter how much I tried to dial it down. And they were the guys I was always paired with because of the seniority system. I almost got my elbow hyper extended - twice - from hard fast arm bars. They were white belts like me, but they were were strong-ass cops and firefighters in their 20s. No way I was going to sweep or submit them. I'm a 54 year old attorney. I was just trying to practice techniques, but every class it turned into a struggle session to survive the last 10 minutes. I walked out tired, defeated and several times injured. I don't think any of this was intentional. They just only had one speed. I got my third stripe on the one year anniversary of my first day and also went home with an elbow that had almost been broken. I felt like a fraud. The next day I called the instructor and told him I was dropping. He was very nice and seemed genuinely disappointed. My ego got in the way and I couldn't admit that I was scared of getting my f**ng arm broken, so he didn't really learn truth about why I quit. That was several months ago. I still think about it and I miss it. I was terrible, but it was fun. I was using muscles I didn't even know I had. It taught me a lot about self defense, controlling my space, even thinking about striking. Should I find another gym? Should I go back and maybe just try a different class and hope I get more mellow training partners? Sorry for the long post. Thanks for your thoughts in advance.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Hello. Thank you for sharing your experience. I would love to chat this a bit more with you offline. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@keeptheheid9453]

Why not phone the instructor from your first club and explain to him. If he was disappointed at losing you he may be able to facilitate better training partners? Or if there's another gym why not go for that? It sounds like you miss it and enjoyed it so it's a pity to not go back. Good luck

[@kingkanakapino269]

Started at 48. Now 53 and am below average blue belt.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Welcome!

[@colorblindphotographer]

I started at 51, now a 58 yo Purple Belt...Good Nutruition, Good Rest, Good Training...Listen to your body. I lost 25 lbs. I have a six pack, I can do 15 pull-ups, run 3 miles in 24:30.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Awesome!

[@BSF1911]

Motivating!!!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks

[@eb3279]

52 and back on the mat after a 15 year hiatus. Four surgeries on my guts and hip and things are working a bit better. Only catch is that I am almost 100 lbs over my former fighting weight. Let's see if I can get back to "normal" without any non-trivial injuries.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

No doubt you will brother. Just ramp up slowly.

[@eb3279]

@@momentumselfdefense4651 thank you, brother. Just returned from the sporting goods store with three new duffel bags: Lift, Strike, and Roll. The Strike bag is the biggest because those gloves and shin pads take up a lot of space and don't fold like a gi. Special pocket in each for tape, knee and elbow braces, advil, etc. 🤣

[@eb3279]

@@momentumselfdefense4651 training has been wonderful. I still have good balance, takedowns, sweeps, it's just a question of getting my body to actually do it. 🤣 Wearing a lot of tape on my fingers, this morning... ;-)

[@eb3279]

@@momentumselfdefense4651 little update. 🙂 Things are going great and, finally, I am rolling like a normal guy, not like an old, beat-up, ex-cripple. My chokes seem to work a bit better than most of theirs. I think I am just being careful and focusing on details such as getting the radius bone right on the artery instead of just pulling hard on the lappel. I tapped out most of the group one evening a few weeks ago. Must have had a lucky evening. I am now getting the daylights beaten out of me like a normal BJJ person should. 🙂 Very, very stiff and sore intercostal and back muscles. Working on those. Can't turn around to look over my shoulder right now. Not quite sure how to treat that. Tried massage, heat, cold, ibuprofin, weights, and it's a very difficult area to stretch. It will be alright, though. So glad to be back on the mat.

[@jrcogburn]

trivial like rolling your big toe on day one huh lol - ah good times

[@jonbrown5167]

43 yo 1 stripe white belt. Started about 1 1/2 months ago. Always felt i was in shape and was part teflon. Lol. Joints hurt, muscles tight, and currently nursing a cracked rib off a fluke accident, pulling someone into my guard. No worries though, ilove it. I have a "decent" understanding of the game and already have the path that i want to go down as my style. That being said, how do you minimize injuries and how to recover from them faster? Or does your body just build up tolerance to it over time?

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Great questions and ones worthy of a video. But here’s some thoughts. 1. Get rest on off days. 2. Start hydrated. 3. Warm up before and cool down after class. 4. Add resistance training to your regime.

[@79casual]

I’ve just started age 45 and im addicted already

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Way to get it!

[@Montclar73]

51, and just got my purple 6.5 years in

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Outstanding!

[@Minerman26]

Whats the deal with people saying alot of injuries in BJJ as like it's unsafe to practice unless you wanna get alot of injuries???? I have 4 kids and alot of cc debt and other debts and work 7 days a week so gym now is harder to go , and I can only go to 6 am BJJ class because of work schedule...Can I safely do this or is boxing or muay thai safer??? I did krav maga for 6 months and had no injuries.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

If you can do 6 am, do it. Experiences vary but overall most people are better for having trained. You can get hurt walking on the sidewalk. Nothing in life is without possible consequences.

[@algierssolja]

To all my fellow 40+ white belts welcome aboard can't wait to leg 🔒 you guys 😊

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

LOL

[@DarkLordSwoledemort]

🫱👊🤙

[@graemecreegan6749]

58 ! You look incredible 👏

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Don’t boost his ego 🤣

[@78logistics]

Sure can...I was 62. Now 65 and blue. I also play ice hockey and race motorcycles.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Hell yeah.

[@r.c.5827]

OK, I'm 64 (female), in very good shape from weightlifting and boxing, BUT I am 64 and I have long white hair. (i say that because I think it makes people think I'm older than 64.) I just started BJJ - had my first 2 classes last week (on the same day). Not sure if I will keep at it since I already train Muay Thai. But it was fun, tremendous fun! However, I lost a lot of hair in my second class and dislocated my toe.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for sharing

[@OKBadBoats]

Im 43 starting next month. My 13 year old is killing it so i cant let her keep choking me! Not to mention it's my daughter....

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

😂 love it

[@colinweir3203]

I'm 62, got my black belt end of 2023, I just moved to the Philippines from Australia, never going back. I've done Martial arts all my life and I've been sick three times in 40 years. I broke my ankle about 3 years ago, over zealous young black belt, and tore my peck about 9 months before that same thing over zealous black belt, apart from that had a great run. The Philippines is awesome, last July went to a 2 week seminar with Apolo Ladra Ikali, was brilliant, during the seminar we travelled all over the Philippines and got to meet Manny Pacquiao and watch him train, bought one of his shirts, which he signed. I'm currently training at Jaguar MMA Montalban. Our coach Jeremy is currently fighting for One championship and is at a training camp in Thailand, he's fighting on the 8th of February.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Bro I love this. Thanks for sharing.

[@colinweir3203]

@momentumselfdefense4651 No worries brother, all the best.

[@johnyates7566]

I started 3 months ago iam 65 wish I would have started 30 years ago.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Congratulations. The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago. The second best time is NOW.

[@jrcogburn]

Same here - but hey, at least weve started!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ Absolutely solid point.

[@78logistics]

Well done.... I just was awarded my blue belt at age 65. Keep going to class and reap the benefits mentioned in this KZbin. I was 62 when I ⁷ began

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ congratulations

[@turner1ntown]

Started BJJ last week, I'm 42 and loving it! I need to work on my cardio and lose some pounds though 👀😬

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Stay consistent and listen to your body. Good hunting!

[@Arguments_only]

in your early 40s you can do anything same as 20 year old. If you think you have limits at 40 then you had them at 30 as well. Aging only starts to speed up drastically around 45, on average at 44 (varies depending on lifestyle and genetics if you are healthy. active with good diet you can postpone it by some years). Starting in 40s is a breeze plenty of guys in our gym who have started in late 40s and early 50s. this video is more appropriate to 50+, but even then if you have athletic base and have kept your self in shape there is no limits really, if you have been sedentary then your joints, muscles and skeletal frame have degraded alot past 45 so better to start easy to avoid injury..

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Well said.

[@pinkydavis6113]

Don't worry about winning in the practice room when it's time to roll, just seek to consistently improve your performance.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

🙏🏾

[@scottphillipsau]

50 year old brown belt, 12 years on the mats. DO NOT BELIEVE the “BJJ saved my life shtick” I *love* Jiu jitsu but it undeniably is one of the worst spots for longevity and staying pain free until you are old. It’s really hard on the body, and there’s just no way around it. People trying to rip your arms and legs off hurts

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Definitely not a pain free sport.

[@t-bonesteele5829]

I'm 53 and thinking of taking up martial arts again after decades, but it's not thst easy to find a good club such as this. Lots of aggressive egomaniacs out there in all styles unfortunately

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Consider it like purchasing a car, or washing machine. You don’t but the first one you see, you take your time and your research to determine the best value and best fit. Choosing a martial arts school should involve a little shopping around and comparing experiences, before you make a commitment.

[@djkadlubek-sp2lq]

It s not an Easy task

[@mikeelward6567]

54 blue belt

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Oss!

[@samo2072]

Going to be 45 soon , can I safely do BJJ without getting hurt and being out of work for 3-6 months, thats my biggest fear and why I quit BJJ, my kids still do it ....

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

I hear you. That’s always a call that you’ll have to make for yourself. My only suggestion is if you aren’t training jiu jitsu, what will fill the void in your fitness routine?

[@todd8928]

Am 69 and did my first class today. Probably should not have, but wtf.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

No one makes it out of this life alive, might as well have some fun 🤩

[@Io-Io-Io]

Of course you can do it. Who was the idiot who said otherwise?

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Well said.

[@Shaggy2023a]

Alright folks, here's the reality check: I started BJJ just 4 months ago, and I’m 50, so my body’s like, 'Why are we doing this again?' The techniques are ridiculously complicated to learn, and let’s not forget-apparently, you need to be made of rubber with zero existing skeletal or muscular conditions. Sorry, but that’s the truth! I’ve spent more time in pain than actually getting better. I’m seriously considering quitting because by the time I get good enough for self-defense, I’ll be too old to even remember the moves. BJJ is really for the 20- and 30-somethings. Why does it take 5-10 years to get proficient? Shouldn’t there be a martial art that doesn’t require a yoga instructor and a chiropractor? At this point, I’m thinking I’ll just carry a bat or something else….-quicker, easier, and way less flexible! LOL!😅

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Lol this comment deserves 🥇

[@crazycomments8038]

I just started at the age of 58 on the third class and my body does hurt, sore so I rest and returning soon.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

I just made a video which may help. How To Survive Your First 90 Days of Jiu Jitsu kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Hbm5uCj915mLs

[@remc0s]

It's because of Hollywood movies that people believe you have to be a 21 year old with a six pack to learn how to fight.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Hollywood usually gets it wrong.

[@irishseven100]

If you think Brazilian jujitsu, will save you in a street fight then you need to practice it where real fights take place in parking lots on sidewalks inside a bar gas stations you get the picture

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks.

[@bettybunbun9664]

You can start gi in older age, but not nogi or wrestling.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

I wouldn’t say “you can’t”. I’d say it’s significantly harder to start no-gi. Wrestling though…, good luck.

[@stuartclubb4302]

There is a certain level of physical strength and athleticism over 40 that is absolutely mandatory. Without it, you will get hurt a lot and as a result you will not see any benefit from the sport. If you cannot manage to go three times a week and roll (even though you will get smashed) then please, for the love of god, go do something in the gym to build strength first. It won’t make your jiujitsu better, but it will dramatically reduce the amount you get hurt.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Good input.

[@spaceman61]

starting now, Im 63

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Congratulations. Learn to listen to your body.

[@spaceman61]

@ yes sir!

[@kingprince3975]

how to start? just be prepared to either always go light and slow or accept permanent injuries.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Decision, decisions…

[@theaouch4749]

Turn fat into muscle i used to believe that.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Not to speak for him, however I think it was a simple Turn of Phrase.

[@misoadeio]

52 yo here. Find a good orthopaedic surgeon first. Thank me later.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Ouch.

[@jonbrown5167]

Funny that you say that. During the first 3 weeks, my toes and top of my feet were on fire. Lol

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@ liquid bandaid can be very helpful.

[@larsvongraff5794]

60?

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

59 at this point if I recall.

[@todd8928]

I started at 69. Big mistake.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Penicillin was a mistake and look how that turned out.

[@thetruthhurts7500]

First step is : learn the proper spelling of the Japanese martial of Jujutsu. Second step is to realize that only martial "ways" like Karate-do, Tae kwon do, etc. use colored belts primarily for children. BJJ has become the new TKD. This is NOT the same martial art that originated in Japan and then was evolved in Brazil. This is just a money grabbing American scam.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thank you for your contribution and opinions.

[@johnnycatt71]

I never considered spelling a word was THE first step, but Mom always said spelling was important! Now that I know the correct spelling, I should be able to get my black belt in another week or so (currently only sporting a "childish blue" at age 53)!!!! Thanks for this GREAT advise! I'll be sure to pass it on to my professor!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

@@johnnycatt71 😂

[@kujio8998]

tap early, tap often.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Yes!

[@surfside-hj2ue]

How about the injuries - Hyper extended elbow, neck crank, shoulder separation. Long term pain. No thanks.

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

Thanks for your input.

[@Sphynxs]

LEARN 'N' BURN BOY!

[@momentumselfdefense4651]

😂