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too Old for martial arts?

when did you start training?

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airborne83

airborne83

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hey all

im going 22 soon and im thinking of starting martial arts. i know that im still young, generally. but, where i come from,.. most of em start really young.

so when did you guys start martial arts?
 
Yeah..22 is nothing..I started TKD at 14..did that for about 3 yrs. Did Ishin Ryu at 29 for about a year. Going to start BJJ in about 2 months at 34y.o. You are never too old to start!!!
 
yeah thats nuts to even ask

i started at 20 and have taught people who started in there 60's .. its never to late
 
airborne83 said:
hey all

im going 22 soon and im thinking of starting martial arts. i know that im still young, generally. but, where i come from,.. most of em start really young.

so when did you guys start martial arts?
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My instructor started around your age, 16 years later he's a 4th Degree Black Belt, stick with it mate, you'll be glad you did.

-TMK
 
so did you go yet?
 
im still waiting for more information on the school in my area. turns out theres only one in my country that teaches krav maga.

i didnt want to start another thread but i couldnt find much on Ninjitsu. anyone care to shed some light on this martial art?
 
there was a ninjitsu club training at a gym where i train and they mainly did self defense type stuff with some grappling and some weapons as well. not sure if this is normal or not

parts looked fun but mainly its not my style i prefer sport based styles myself
 
ninjitsu and krav maga have the same problem
as well as bjj
namevalue makes it easy for people to capitolize on the name w/out knowing much about the style at heart
in other words, posuers...
may I ask why your specific interest is in krav, perhaps I can steer you to something else you might be better able to find
 
Old? Did I hear old, grasshopper? Been doing the arts for over 45 years.

Never too old to start. You just change what is important.
Today for me ... it is forms, teaching and applying self defense.

Every morning I run through the 15 forms required for 3rd Degree.
Please don't bump into this slow old man when you are in the mall.
 
Kane Fan said:
ninjitsu and krav maga have the same problem
as well as bjj
namevalue makes it easy for people to capitolize on the name w/out knowing much about the style at heart
in other words, posuers...
may I ask why your specific interest is in krav, perhaps I can steer you to something else you might be better able to find
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well, i did some reading and felt that something like krav maga would be more practical. i was in the military for a while and i received good feedback from the guys who took up krav maga with the israeli forces in an exchange programme.

i considered muay thai too, this one seemed more straightforward to me.
 
why dont you see the best TEACHER in your area , in stead of worrying about what Art youre studying ?

The best ppl in Singapore are probably going to teach Chinese Martial Arts .
 
Started training BJJ and Muy Thai about 10 years ago... trained for a year but travel and life caused me to move around. I finally found a place where I enjoy training and decided to start up again. I am 34.

Looking back, I wish I could have stuck with it... I now will never be a UFC fighter..lol. But the training, conditioning and mental toughness can only be a positive.
 
airborne83 said:
well, i did some reading and felt that something like krav maga would be more practical. i was in the military for a while and i received good feedback from the guys who took up krav maga with the israeli forces in an exchange programme.

i considered muay thai too, this one seemed more straightforward to me.
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here's the real deal on practicality
if they don't spar, they are teaching you practically nothing
if the krav school spars chances are it's good
if they don't it's shit
muay thai I'm sure will offer sparring (or a real mauy thai instructor will come burn the school down!) same with Boxing and Judo
that's why sport styles are good
your sure to get practice with a resisting opponent
one drawback tho is lack of street tactics that can get you caught against an expereinced streetfighter but still the 3 above are good options
 
Kane Fan said:
here's the real deal on practicality
if they don't spar, they are teaching you practically nothing
if the krav school spars chances are it's good
if they don't it's shit
muay thai I'm sure will offer sparring (or a real mauy thai instructor will come burn the school down!) same with Boxing and Judo
that's why sport styles are good
your sure to get practice with a resisting opponent
one drawback tho is lack of street tactics that can get you caught against an expereinced streetfighter but still the 3 above are good options
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Okay , Sparring is fun , it helps , yadda yadda yadda ...

But its not like

"ANY SCHOOL THAT SPARS = GHUD !"

Please , if that was the case then we wouldnt NEED schools , wed all just pund on our Neighbors and Sibs in the backyard . Yard Tards =/= MAists .

If I hear a Teacher say "You Cant Teach Power" then I think hes a Joke . I could make a list , but no matter how full I tried it would still be Incomplete . What Im trying to say is that there are MANY MANY things that make up a good MA system and Instructor , and Most of the Sporticve schools out there have forgotten most of these things .

Lets face iut , the Sportive Model has become a Trend , and most ppl are letting students tak Fights too soon , and even Spar before theyre Ready . You dont need to Spar the first week youre in class . Its stupid an all it teaches you is that you suck . Well , maybey you need it if you dont know you suck . But other than the Ultra-Cocky in need of a little Humility , Most ppl just need to Drill the basics for a LONG time . After you have SOME semblance of Mastery of the3 BASIC skills , perhas THEN youre ready for spoarring .

And Im not talking about EAMAs here , either . Im talking about BOXING . When I was young it would be 1-2 YEARS b4 you were allowed to Spar . Before than it was TRAINING in DRILLS AND SKILLS .

Now ppl are taking amateur Fights in SIX MONTHS !

WTF is that ?
 
I agree with some of what Djimbe said. Getting people into sparring too early can have a negative impact upon the fighters development. some people are naturals, some are terminally unco-ordinated.

Jason Suttie (K1) has his gym, Elite Thai Kickboxing near in my suburb, he wont let anyone get in the ring to spar until they have passed a 45 minute circuit of skill and endurance testing. sound technique in my opinion.
 
I brought my Late Pass.
1. You're never too old to start; if you tried hard and felt you couldn't hack it, then maybe. But I've seen guys start boxing in their late 20's and 30's and do ok. MA might take more of a toll on the whole body, but everybody is diff.
2. I wholeheartedly agree with the sparring issue. I was fed to a teammate once at practice (he was in a higher wgt class, had reach advantage , conditioning , and experience). I was not ready, but followed coach's direction to spar. I shouldn't have.
 
Well, im going to give BJJ a go, to compliment my existing stand up Muay Thai/Kempo and CQB dirty tricks arsenal.

Jason Suttie has BJJ in his EliteThaiKickBoxing gym, so I can go between Muay Thai and BJJ on alternate days, if study allows the time.

Its only 5 minutes from home.

and im 34, so never too old to try a new trick. Have started running around my hilly neighbourhood to prepare myself as my cardio is shocking through inactivity.
 
The answer would be more suited to the person being asked. I say Martial Arts is more of a life style, or way of life if you will, hence the art being there in. In this I can say no, it is not too late to start. This would mean any and all ages can and do pratice as many "styles" as people have choices of the religion people practice today. I personally have my own style so to speak. It's known as Jeet Kune Do. The master would be Bruce Lee of course who I believe in his teachings. However this truth is not by any means easy. Meaning you don't simply approach it thinking you do only what you see fit. There are guidlines i.e.; Research, Training, and doing away with some false ways of thinking or thought in general. It also has a good deal with his philosophical belief.
 
Skip Hall is in his early 60's and just got his first pro MMA win over some guy that is over 30 years younger than him. Skip is in awesome shape.

Also plenty of guys over 40 doing great as well and even more in their 30's, Mark Coleman just got a win in his last Pride fight at 41.

I have to respectfully disagree with Djimbe though. Hard sparring and rolling can with your buddies can make great fighters. Sure not UFC pro skill level.

An exampler here - there is this guy at my gym that when he was growing up lived out in the boonies, and he and his friends would just watch VHS/DVD instructionals and beat the tar out of each other.

This guy is one of the top submision grapplers in our gym. The same gym that has had one UFC chapion, and 5 other UFC/Pride fighters, and over 10 world and national champion grapplers.

Ya obviously it better to go to a good gym, but I have to say sparring and rolling is essential if you want to be good. Sure sparring and rolling right away might prove you suck. But if you wait 6 months before rolling or sparring, you are just waiting that much longer to go through that growing pain. I don't see nothing wrong with fighting right away either as long as its amatuer and vs someone with similar skill level. If you want to be a full contact fighter or competition grappler, its better to do it sooner than later, again like I said before, as long as its amateur and vs someone similar in skill.

This is just my opinion though based on my experience from training and fighting - I'm sure others have valid reasons for their way of thinking and training as well.
 
MASTERDUTCH said:
What is a good starting discipline? I am in NJ - not sure if certain types are more regional....
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While BJJ and Muay Thai are the "flavors" of the moment and may be the easiest schools to find these days, it's important to find and train in something that YOU enjoy.

Going to a BJJ class because it's the cool style to practice, but hating the rolling around and groundwork doesn't seem all that productive.

My advice: Research a few different styles, figure out what you want to get out of the training, and vist more than a few schools and training centers.
 
I'll be 32 in Oct and have been contemplating BBJ or Muay Thai or both. Local gym offers just about anything I could want at this point. They have training 7 days per week, which I could fit a few days into my schedule. I did Jiu Jitsu for about 5 years in my teens.

I have some lower back problems and am still worried that I may not last very long. I'll be giving it a go in July.
 
Age means nothing. If you don' have a decent conditioning level, expect the results to come slower, but stick with it. Everything comes with time, effort, and patience.

If you do have a decent conditioning level, there's nothing holding you back. I'm turning 33 soon, and I easily spar and hang with guys half my age. I actually surprised a guy I spar with regularly by telling him my age---he thought I was in my early 20's.

Martial arts isn't for the young----it KEEPS you young! ;)
 
silverfish said:
I'll be 32 in Oct and have been contemplating BBJ or Muay Thai or both. Local gym offers just about anything I could want at this point. They have training 7 days per week, which I could fit a few days into my schedule. I did Jiu Jitsu for about 5 years in my teens.

I have some lower back problems and am still worried that I may not last very long. I'll be giving it a go in July.
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hey bro....close to home here....i have followed mma for many years and i started training several months ago. i am 31 and will be 32 in aug. i am finally working myself into shape and feeling better than i have in years. i have had lower back problems since high school and it has been really bad for the past 6-7 years. this was giving me hell when i first started so i did something that i should have done a long time ago and went to the doctor!haha...i actually went 4 years ago and they took x-rays....gave me pain med...and sent my ass home. this time i had an mri and learned that my problems are coming from a herniated disc in my lower back. i had an injection in my spine that didn't seem to help much, but have been taking celebrex, which is an anti-inflamatory, and seems to be my miracle drug! it is not my long term fix but it has allowed me to train hard and really build my core strength which has helped my back and neck. do you know what your back problem is? if not find out before you start training. there is a good chance that you will still be able to train hard. also....it is tough to get used to at first, especially if you have a back issue to overcome. stick out the shitty part and it gets a lot funner as your body and mind adjust. good luck :)
 
i started jujitsu last year and now am in the best shape ive ever been. Ive got way more cardio, endurance and strength and im 29
 
I started when I was 15, but we have had guys at the gym that started in their 40's and they are pretty good fighters now. If you wanted to seriously compete, you still have time too. My advise is to do it now. Martial arts are great and there are a lot of benefits, physically, mentally and emotionally.
 
airborne83 said:
hey all

im going 22 soon and im thinking of starting martial arts. i know that im still young, generally. but, where i come from,.. most of em start really young.

so when did you guys start martial arts?
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I started at 28...At 22 you could be teaching by 32...you are never too old.
 
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