How to Start Judo When Your Older

[@PFOLEY]

Bravo, dude! I started Judo at 28 & BJJ at 29 (I'm 40 now). Very impressive seeing people start later in life!!!

[@호르헤마스비달-h8n]

I am i too old i am 20yrs old i had a martial arts background when i was 16 17 i started to comepete

[@isacsvensson855]

Cool! How is it going? Injury-wise and belt progression

[@jorjajorjan3863]

Ready to start judo at 37 years old!

[@JEFFMAN90]

@PFOLEY whats your belt level in both arts now

[@Aglai76]

@isacsvensson855 I too would like to know

[@BenWeeks-ca]

1. Learn to Break-fall well 2. Get conditioned. Go to the gym so your muscles and ligaments are in good shape. 3. Spar with higher level belts who are very good and careful. (As two beginners can hurt each other out of ignorance, lack of control, nerves) 4. Talk to your coach to learn what are the dangerous positions you don't want to be in for your knees and shoulders. 5. Accept the fall. You're less likely to be injured.

[@OGFITNESS]

Gold!

[@jpdoc5722]

thanks 🙏

[@jakobson219]

Haha! I'm 61 and started judo a few months ago. 😁

[@OGFITNESS]

Respect!

[@jpdoc5722]

nice 👍

[@topperharley7892]

@@jakobson219 keep up the good work

[@anthonyvdm796]

Hey man, are you still doing judo? How did it go?

[@robertlutumba]

Still doing judo?

[@lewisb85]

Just read the Pyjama game by Mark Law, started judo in his 50s got his black belt in judo and is now also training BJJ with roger gracie black belt and british olympic judo player Ray stevens.

[@OGFITNESS]

Oh wow, thats very interesting, ill check out the book, thx!

[@mattviney8642]

Did judo as a kid and thinking of going back at 40 so love this advice. Accepting the fall is a really great call. When you are young and flexible the idea of losing a match seems so unpalatable but as you get older, you are winning just by training, staying on the mat, getting experience. If you lose a randori, just move on to the next one. It's about the bigger picture not one spar.

[@edwingalindo5864]

Man this video and the comments helped Change my perspective. I start this week at 31

[@OGFITNESS]

Osu🥋

[@jimmylin7233]

Started Chinese wrestling (Shuaijiao) last year at the age of 47 and started judo a few months ago at the age of 48, loving both. It helps that I had years of previous martial arts/MMA training before I started, plus my strength training regimen I started at the age of 40.

[@OGFITNESS]

Awesome brother!🙏🥋🙇‍♂️

[@whereismybucket9680]

Hello sensei! I am 36 and just started Judo, you are an inspiration, thank you so much for all the videos!

[@OGFITNESS]

I appreciate that, glad my vids help. Osu!🙏🙇‍♂️🥋

[@Longterm597]

thanks a lot. started judo a month ago. 37 year old from S.Korea

[@OGFITNESS]

Osu!🙏🥋🙇‍♂️

[@tonyd4445]

This is good timing. I'm 38, and trying to research schools nearby. Getting hurt certainly is a concern. I wrecked my ankle doing Aikido. Not even from a fall, just twisted and fell improperly. That was 6 years ago, and have been hesitant to go back to any martial art. But I want to try again and want a school that can teach well and safely.

[@Krusher_K]

I'm 19, I'm thinking of starting judo. I thought I was too old to start😂. I've never done any martial arts before, besides a little Brazilian jiu jitsu years back. I'm thinking of training in boxing and judo.

[@axelotl24]

Same! I'm 18 and I was also worried about being 'too old' to start. Haven't done any martial arts, I did Krav Maga last year but I want to move towards something more sport-like.

[@gianttigerfilms]

Started Judo at 19, I was able to get to a level where I could complete

[@socalbeachieboy6135]

@@gianttigerfilms im 21, started at 18 and getting ready for my shodan pretty soon

[@mejamariellee]

@@socalbeachieboy6135wow! You have trained alot and been in many competitions

[@NoRockinMansLand]

What is shodan​@@socalbeachieboy6135

[@MS-jz2pq]

im 41, training bjj since i was 39 and planning to start judo next year

[@OGFITNESS]

nice!!

[@canunotg]

How come you’re changing from BJJ to judo?

[@MS-jz2pq]

@@canunotg Im not changing Im adding it to my curriculum. It seems to me Judo is the best art for takedowns and I believe takedowns are as important as punching/kicking/grappling

[@canunotg]

@@MS-jz2pq nice. I’m going to start Judo too. I’m 38 years old. But nervous about getting thrown etc and getting injured.

[@MS-jz2pq]

@@canunotg Same here. My age is the one thing making me hesitate whether or not to train judo. But Ima go for it and see where it takes me.

[@alexanderadamov7883]

Thank you for the video, friend. 47 here and looking to start learning later in the year. Wish me luck!

[@Jonas-ke4ib]

I have been doing judo for ten years and the only guy i have ever seen breaking a bone was a beginner who started out when he was like 15. This was due to him not accepting the fall. He tried to stop the fall mid air by streching put his arm and his forearm just broke. When you realize that you are going to fall just relax it rarely hurts.

[@OGFITNESS]

Break falling has to be mastered before getting nage komi and randori

[@niltonssjr]

Great video! One important thing you mentioned, happened to me: I tried to do the Randori with an orange belt guy, being a white belt. The result: shouder injury. He wanted to throw in the best way for him, I didn't know how to fall...

[@niltonssjr]

Just to let you know, I am 41, and a blue belt now.

[@OGFITNESS]

Spazy beginners, always a horrible idea, ideally classes and sparring should be matched properly with the student's level, with consideration for lifestyle, physical condition, and objectives.

[@MissSandi23]

Wow impressive you look 21 Thanks for the video

[@OGFITNESS]

Thanks, thats sweet of u😊

[@MissSandi23]

O.G. FITNESS you’re welcome

[@garethhughes8618]

Im 52 and started judo last year, and loving it but yeah geese its hard on my body, already broke a rib. 😅

[@OGFITNESS]

Haha, judo is tough when starting as an adult, i injured my knee 3 months in when i started 😂🤷‍♂️

[@garethhughes8618]

Yeah, I've done a variety of martial arts and combatives all my life, and Judo is by far the hardest on my body but the one I enjoy the most.

[@91StePPeWOOFER]

July the 1st I’m turning 😅 40! So badly want to join Judo club, but for working schedule difficult to find one. However i do trainings with resistance band, run 3 times a week and e.t.c

[@fernandolossa6188]

Thank you for sharing this video. I am looking forward to learning judo for self-defense. Specially, thank you this video has helped a lot.

[@OGFITNESS]

My pleasure brother, feel free to ask if you have any questions, Osu!

[@simonrcarson]

Hahaha. Older guy?? I started judo a year ago at the age of 63. Loving it!

[@pohkimcheng59]

Gosh, now I'm looking back at myself and it feels kind of stupid, Sry but this is the exact video that motivates me to start my Judo training at my 33 now I'm 34 currently yellow belt, lots of injury but I still love it ❤️ thanks 🙏

[@seandesjardins7393]

Great advice man, I'm going to my first competition soon and I find this is very important information for survival at my age and all who care about safety in a sport all should enjoy for a long time to come.

[@OGFITNESS]

Thats great man, excited for you, let me know how it goes, kick some ass and most importantly have fun! Cuz fighting and kicking ass is fun af, Osu!

[@djsangre]

Thank you for your video, it was very useful. I'm 42 and in the process of starting Judo but my story is a bit awkward. I mean, I started with Karate in 1989 and I'm 1 dan black belt in Shito-Ryu, after a bad knee injury in 2001 I switched to a kung fu style called Yiquan and I'm still practicing it today. I hold the equivalent of a 4 dan black belt in that style. In the meantime I did boxing/sanda and a couple of years of BJJ, I'm a blue belt. Now, why Judo? Well, my kung fu federation allows only 14+ years old students and now that I have a daughter I want to introduce her to martial arts. Of course I can teach her kung fu at home, but what I liked of martial arts when I was a kid it was to learn and practice with other kids. I thought about karate but in my area all masters are not "skilled as I'd like them to be"...let's say so. And there are no kids class of BJJ. But there's a very good 6 dan Judo master with 50 years of experience and with amazing kid classes in his dojo.

[@OGFITNESS]

Judo is great for kids, my kids will be thrown into gymnastics and judo as soon as possible. Ill take care of the striking.

[@joseramongomez2656]

Thanks for the video, good advices.Straightforward but kindly explain. I am 48 and overweight but thinking in starting judo 😅

[@OGFITNESS]

I started at 36, 9 yrs in now, its even more fun at this point tbh, but damn is it hard on the body.

[@andrewchr]

Just started too a couple of weeks ago at 37 (closing in on 38 in a few months). I've 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 now started to complain. I'm hoping by the 1 month mark my body will get used to it. Wing Chun maybe a lot more technical and harder martial art to understand, but Judo is sooo much harder on the body.

[@OGFITNESS]

It wont , it gets harder and harder on the body 🤷‍♂️

[@andrewchr]

@@OGFITNESS damn... I better get used to this then 😅

[@brianschartz6617]

I started watching your KZbin channel a couple of months ago. I've been doing Krav Maga for a few years so have some experience with break falling. I'm a bit older than you and am looking forward to starting Judo training once the schools open back up. Thanks for your insights.

[@OGFITNESS]

Aweosme man, hope the journey is going well

[@jamesSmith-fl5wv]

Just started judo at 44

[@OGFITNESS]

😮😮

[@zekrom129]

Thanks for your tips, I started Judo but I stopped after getting knocked out by a yellow belt. I'm only 19 but like that still scared me off

[@OGFITNESS]

Sorry to hear that. A bad first experience can definitely dissuade someone from continuing.

[@dababy4182]

Great advice. I will forward this to my friend. I started as a kid and got brown belt but never done it since 18. Im 30 now and even I cant go back to it without being really careful...

[@OGFITNESS]

One of my first ever videos! Get that black belt brother, osu!!

[@dababy4182]

@@OGFITNESS Thank you will do! But im afraid it will have to wait - too deep into kickboxing now 😁, maybe will pick grappling back up when I do MMA in future!

[@kieranmakenji8922]

Looking at starting Judo later this year, thanks for the video

[@OGFITNESS]

Glad to hear it😁

[@Honeyybjj]

49 WHERE im shook lmfao you look in your 30s😍😭😭😭

[@OGFITNESS]

i might have said 39 in that vid, im 42 now :)

[@naufalpalembang]

I started judo at 25

[@chengezhussaini1464]

Sensei vibes. :)) Genius advice and analysis. Thank you Sir!

[@OGFITNESS]

Osu 🙏🥋🙇‍♂️

[@omarsaleem3076]

Thanks…46 and only 6 classes in 🥴😂😂

[@OGFITNESS]

Sweet!!

[@lancelamont7661]

I started at 48 👍🏻👍🏻

[@OGFITNESS]

Awesome!!!!

[@robertlutumba]

Still doing judo?

[@mikkeljrgensen2073]

Im 47 green belt , Denmark, good point 👍 Hoping to hav black belt befor 50 😃

[@OGFITNESS]

Awesome!! I'll get my black belt once the judo federation up here in Quebec Canada let's us start back up.

[@mikkeljrgensen2073]

@@OGFITNESS you are velkom at Fanø Judo, Denmark :)

[@bisquiman2276]

My only regret that I have and the only regret that I will surely have in life is to not have started judo younger like 4-9 yo and I’m a person with very few regrets. With the adult life coming the number of responsibilities are growing, I’m scared to lost my free time and let judo become just a memory because I love this sport so much. Edit: After watching the video and reading the comments I think I misunderstood the term older 😅😅

[@MjAuRdXo]

33 probably isn’t that old, but I started about a month ago. Got a broken rib doing randori. Lol! Now Membership is suspended until my Dr says I can go back and I’m currently searching Craigslist for a throwing dummy to work on my technique for the next 2 months while I recover.

[@Wrathofkala]

Did you find one? I have the same idea. It's a great way to practice imo.

[@MjAuRdXo]

@@Wrathofkala I did. There was a guy opening a Greco Roman wrestling gym about an hour away from me, and was selling a 140 lb throwing dummy. I haven’t really used it since, but if I ever get sick or injured again, where I’ll be out for a while, I’ll always have it.

[@Starchaser63]

I'm 60 and have my first Judo lesson next week..

[@OGFITNESS]

@@Starchaser63 😮😮😮, keep me posted on how it goes 🥋🥋

[@Starchaser63]

@@OGFITNESS yes definitely, I'll have 2 or 3 classes then let you my experience, I intend to be fully committed...it will be interesting....

[@x2.02]

I did judo from 10 till 13 then I stopped. I'm 21 now and I want to start again, I know the basics but it's been a while. Ive been lifting for a year. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you

[@OGFITNESS]

for u id say just jump right back in and have fun, unless u got injuries of some sort then well you'd have to address those and be smart about ur approach.

[@perrinayebarra]

I’m 37 as well and starting Judo next week. Thanks for this video!

[@OGFITNESS]

Glad it helps brother, osu!

[@thepsalms2806]

Dang dude, thought you were gonna say you were 26, at least you have good genetics in terms of aging/looks.

[@MonacoRocha]

I started at age 60 i'm 63 now ....

[@OGFITNESS]

wow!! thats awesome! Hows your body holding up?

[@MonacoRocha]

@@OGFITNESS I train 4 days a week, i never roll HARD .. I roll Controlled & Slow With Blue belts & up .....I Take cold showers 2 times daily 365 days a year.... No junk food EVER , no SUGAR... Fasting every sunday just water & intermittent fasting daily... 2 meals a day no snacks ever,, i drink only distilled water thats it for liquid...Yoga ...I'm more interested in the SELF DEFENCE BJJ ..... so far so good.. I still have a white belt.. I will never put on a colored belt always will keep my white till the end.... Till my white belt turns dark,, osssSSSsss !!

[@robertlutumba]

Still doing judo?

[@jasondominguez3913]

good advice . Thanks

[@dirtbikehussle61]

Nice video. Just started judo recently trying to understand everything.

[@OGFITNESS]

Awesome! if u got any questions ill do my best to answer.

[@dirtbikehussle61]

@@OGFITNESS Do you know any fall exercises so you can fall better during randori? Falling can knock the wind out of you if your not falling correctly.

[@OGFITNESS]

@@dirtbikehussle61 Start here, this guys was an olympian so he's legit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5_Cgp2bnsZlpJo Another tip i can give u is to look in the direction of the fall, i.e. look at the hand your gonna use to break fall (the hand that hits the ground). Would have wanted to film a video for you but its a little complicated since im not really in a position yet to film stuff where i train so i figure the next best thing is to point you in the right direction. Osu!

[@Justme-ln2st]

What age is too old ? I’m in shape I did 5 yrs of mma Yrs back I have a physical , job I go to gym but wondering if 53 is too old?! I still keep up with younger guys. Period

[@bernardgross867]

Good advice👍.Always remember you are training.Swallow your pride and learn😂

[@raymundomartinez924]

I wanna start training judo but I’m 29 already I was practicing sanda and it has a type of wrestling too but I really want to compete in judo but I think I’m older ☹️

[@OGFITNESS]

I started judo at 36-37, so ur good, trust me.

[@raymundomartinez924]

O.G. FITNESS thanks 🙏

[@Tom-in-FL-from-CT]

I started at 54.

[@ivanivanovic3444]

I'm 30 and in the dojo in my city told me taht i can't do judo,because they don't repeat techniques and i don't have partner,so,only if i can find someone who want to start with me,then i can train.

[@srali7609]

Hey Bro i have started learning judo at the age of 33 and its only been 3 months in, iv learnt a lot as you have mentioned on your video, but one think i see myself doing is going easy on other guys who are maybe lighter then me or younger than or whatever reason i do it which i don't know myself. During the adult classes we have few teenagers join in, as it will help them with the competitions etc... And you can easily over power them as they are skinny kids etc.. yet they may have more techniques since they are a higher belt and i am only a white belts so far. I see myself going easy on them and letting them do the throws, pins or submissions all the time. I don't know why i do that i don't mind now and then but i seem to do it all the time maybe because the parents are in the sitting area watching and i don't want to hurt the kids in front of them etc.. but i think its backfiring on me with the coaches. And not only that the are guys (adults) who i just for some stupid reason don't go hard on or try to throw them tho i believe i am stronger than them. Another issue i have is i see myself gassing out a lot where these guys capitalistise on me. I am sick and tired of it. My question to you is when your doing randori are you trying to QUICKLY do a move on them or do you grab the sleeve and lepel and them see what move to do on them. because i think im i might very well be doing that where i am just trying to grab the sleeve and lepel and then think on what i should do etc... is that the right way to think. and what should i do should i always try to win when i do randori with lighter guys aka teens in front the parents. I gas out alot and i know if i didnt not one of these guys will have one over me i truly believe that. any advise what i can do to improve judo stamina and strength please. i was in judo class yesterday and my coaches had mentioned competition to us adults especially to two of the guys and then he turned to me and said maybe u to if you like but you can tell he was just being nice. but it made me feel like im not good enough i have been coming as much as these guys give i also know as much as them or more i dont really have to be shown a move twice i turned to get it on my first try etc... i dont know maybe i feel paranoid lol anyways sorry for this long text

[@OGFITNESS]

Ill make a videp to anwser ur question brother, ive been gone for awhile but im coming back , thx for subscribing and asking me a question.

[@Mandalawi1987]

Hey man, I don't think you're paranoid. I just started judo and I've been experiencing this same issue. I'm also 33, 6'3", athletic, and definitely larger and stronger than most of my opponents. So I find myself allowing them to toss me perhaps more often than I ought to. On the one hand my intention is to be a good uke, and I don't want to be guilty of being one of "those" white belts ... the ones who rely on brute strength to compensate for poor technique. No one likes these people... I'm trying to train with humility and not get flustered when beaten, even by girls or a child if need be. lol Anyway, looking forward to seeing the video response to this question!

[@srali7609]

@@OGFITNESS thank you for the video i saw it today after 3 years hahaha not been online much but appreciate the video you made thank you my friend

[@harpartaapsidhu2225]

hey dude i just subscribed to you. my first day for judo is in 2 days this friday. honestly that is the reason behind me watching these videos and theyre helping. only martial art experience i have prior to this is wrestling in high school and college. back then i weighed about 170. now i weighed at 302 last dec '21 when i started and now im 258. i want to compete in judo at 170 again hopefully or 190. im 29 yrs old and i have the heart of a wrestler but i want to do this for myself for once. any advice and help is greatly appreciated. :)

[@OGFITNESS]

Will make a vid for ya, osu!🙏🙇‍♂️🥋

[@harpartaapsidhu2225]

@@OGFITNESS thank you brother

[@TKDPWR]

Im an 36 and have had alot of horrendous injuries due to bjj and judo. want to get back into judo cant afford bjj. Would it be ok to request that during class i only drill and dont do randori? i cant afford to have anymore injuries and drilling a technique seems safer. thoughts?

[@ramondiaz2851]

I learned how to break fall from hapkido.

[@Thembisile13]

Shut Up!!! You're not 49!!! More like 29...Great Advice...I'm 37 and will be starting soon.

[@nomaanalwi9495]

The F? Ain't no way you almost 50. Damn you look like you're in your 20s!!

[@OGFITNESS]

42 now, i must have pronounced 39 like 49, oops.

[@Juan-ot2me]

Great

[@rabidhoneybadger5436]

I started at 46 and got my knee wrecked by a Much bigger and much younger blue belt (I was white) and now over a year later I’m left with a still torn miniscus and a loose knee cap, my advice is as tempting as it is don’t do it.

[@OGFITNESS]

That was a mistake, to train with with a young blue belt who has no control. Ill make a video about it. And what to do once your knee gets wrecked. By the way the same happen to me when i started, not the same ligament and it was by a black belt 😂

[@rabidhoneybadger5436]

@@OGFITNESS it certainly was a mistake I’m now having to comprehend a life of brisk walks instead 😆😆

[@rabidhoneybadger5436]

@@OGFITNESS and it’s ridiculous a black belt doing that, usually I was only allowed to train with a black belt so you couldn’t injure them and vica versa🤦😆

[@rabidhoneybadger5436]

@@OGFITNESS really could do with you doing a video on recovery I’ll keep my eyes peeled nice one mate👊

[@OGFITNESS]

@@rabidhoneybadger5436 tell me about it 🤦‍♂️😂🤷‍♂️

[@CATmover1]

39? Ha! I've got socks older than that!

[@OGFITNESS]

42 now! Thats some old ass socks 🤣💪

[@CATmover1]

Man I'm 59. Started krav maga at 52! The boxing fundamentals ( which are incorporated into KM) are the easiest to retain as you age too. Self defense is a basic human right. The older you get, the more vulnerable you are if you're not prepared and training. I couldn't care less about ever becoming a cage fighter. I just want to retain the ability to effectively defend myself... boxing can do that.

[@DadsAnime]

Are you still going? I'm 35 and wanting to start around August more worried about being a slow learner then hurting myself 😂

[@RGTomoenage11]

Thank you bro, I started in my 20s. I am now 34 and shit doesn’t feel the same but I’m trying to still keep up with the young bucks some how. I am suffering of a lot of fatigue though. I do have a question for you though. Should I supplement with creatine? I am doing calisthenics (not as hard) but those are my workouts mostly. I am looking into creatine just wanted your opinion since you are a personal trainer. Thanks in advance.

[@OGFITNESS]

Hey Roger, creatine is fine. Lots and lots of studies on it and the're all good. Here's a good article on it. www.t-nation.com/supplements/everyone-should-use-creatine I'll make a video for ya on how i recommend training when your an older judoka. Osu!

[@MalikatnarSumo]

Hey plssss i wanna ask you is it toooo late to start judo at the age of 19 as a girl I'm too shy to go there with 0 knowledge of this art

[@OGFITNESS]

@@MalikatnarSumo Not at all, i started at 36, i have a friend that started at 16 and is now on the provincial team and working towards the national team. It might be a little late for the olympics (depends on a lot of factors) but doing Judo and getting good at it, never too late.

[@MalikatnarSumo]

@@OGFITNESS oooh thank you for your answer,so I can't get in a competition?

[@OGFITNESS]

@@MalikatnarSumo sure you can.

[@MalikatnarSumo]

@@OGFITNESS thank youuuuu

[@OGFITNESS]

@@MalikatnarSumo anytime, if you wanna ask me a questions directly on ig follow there, osu🥋

[@jorjajorjan3863]

What belt do you have now?Thank you for the tips

[@OGFITNESS]

Black belt in Judo, blue in Bjj

[@jorjajorjan3863]

@@OGFITNESS Congrats! I am about to begin judo next month and I am 37 years old..I am so excited..

[@OGFITNESS]

@@jorjajorjan3863 awesome, i started at 36.

[@jorjajorjan3863]

@@OGFITNESS how many years took you to get the black belt in judo and how many for the blue in bjj?

[@MrMolack]

I'm 57 and i like so much judo. Do you think I can start learning?

[@OGFITNESS]

It's never too late, i would suggest seeing if the club your interested in joining have adult beginner classes.

[@johnankrah299]

Warm up for longer.

[@OGFITNESS]

agree, Osu!

[@MacCionnaith]

My knees bang together when I'm thrown, it hurt like hell

[@OGFITNESS]

you have to spread them out, the bottom one towards your head, and the top one towards the other direction, i know exactly what you mean.

[@Kmurray1029]

Any tips for starting at 23?

[@OGFITNESS]

Get really good at break falling so u can easily accept a throw if your caught, learn and understand when ur to accept a fall/throw, lift weights, strecth, and take care of any injuries you will incur properly so that it doesnt haunt u later. All this seems basic but trust me, if you dont ull just suck at it longer and get busted up. But beyond that, train hard and most importantly have fun.

[@AlwonDomz]

Drink water, warm up before practice and invest time in yoga.

[@samuraisaxon6800]

Just started at 35

[@gtg99]

I'm 28yo.. is it to late to start judo at a competitive level?

[@OGFITNESS]

Too late for the olympics and the international circuit but never too late to compete

[@mikegrin2323]

wow, you look 24

[@kojo68]

“You’re”

[@bh8060]

ha ha...I started at 65

[@judoyodan]

*you're

[@usernickname6710]

So to begin judo i have to be in a good shape right ?

[@Omerorrief6685]

Your 49?!

[@mikelyles7330]

39? LOL!!! You are still a young man. If a guy is a champion-level boxer, he is old...But what martial artist in good health and shape is truly old at 40?

[@OGFITNESS]

True that, 42 now. Man time flies