Jiu-Jitsu for Older People - 67 year-old Practices jiu jitsu for Self Defense and Fitness
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Will is a 67 year-old jiu jitsu practitioner. He's one of my oldest students. I also have another guy that trains with me who is a bit older, but he has only recently started training with me and is a black belt. In this video he talks a little bit about how he got into training jiu jitsu and more.
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I'm a 54 year old female. Started 8 months ago and haven't looked back, except to say "I wish I started sooner"! I agree with you 100% , everybody is so nice, and the best part is that they don't treat me different because I'm older, I'm the oldest one in the academy, good 10 years older than the oldest person, who is a purple guy. Nobody "asumes" I won't be able to do something because I'm older or a female, I'm just one more of the group. Had some injuries at the beginning, due to the change in the type of movements (i used to practice karate), but nothing serious, and I prefer to practice with younger folk, as that drives me to push myself harder. Our academy is new, I was one of the first practitioners, our instructors are young and when they opened the academy they brought their friends and fellow competitors, so the atmosphere is very friendly and welcoming and fun! And I love, love, love that the grading system is so fair. Time on the mat, consistency and hard work. I'm not a 20 year old, who is training to compete, but I work hard and hard work is rewarded, what's not to like?
May we please get an update on your progress??
I started BJJ 2 yrs ago at age 62. Love the science and art!
I started BJJ at 66 and just received my second stripe. For me, the main benefits of BJJ are the social community, safety, and mental aspect of remembering the moves. The main thing that I keep in the back of my mind is choosing sparring partners carefully and tapping out in time. I also like the joking around and friendly, no-ego atmosphere
Guys, I can not agree with Will more. I'm only 44, but I've had severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since I was 19 (I had to stop working altogether at the end of 2004). I spend most of my day in bed or on the couch and - if I'm lucky - have 2-3 hours per day where I can function.
What I don't think folks realize is how modular the BJJ system really is. Although individual instructors have their own way of doing things, the basic format is going to be more or less the same no matter where you go. Which is AMAZING for people with disabilities, because you can plug in or out as you need to.
I cannot express to you how empowering this thing is. I just got my 2nd stripe on my white belt and - for the first time in my adult life - I don't feel powerless. With CFS, you have to be very Zen about your own vulnerability, or you'll go nuts. But finding a system like this that allows you to (quite literally) fight back against your own weaknesses is valuable beyond words.
If you're on the fence about starting, I encourage you to jump in as soon as physically possible. When people say it changes your life, they're not even halfway kidding.
Thanks for this.
Way to go Will. You are my inspiration. I'm a 53 year old, average Joe purple belt. Just go twice a week. Love your story. Keep after it!
Great video. I'm 67 yo as well and couldn't agree more. I'm luckier cause I found out jiu jitsu earlier and I ve been training for almost 20 years. Regards from Brazil
The emotions ran deep for me listening to Will.
I’m not quite as old but I am 46. I’ve had multiple surgeries and that literally disabled me. I am 6’3, 280lbs. When I began this I was at 320. I started Jiujitsu around February-March 2022. The amount of pain I have is terrible but BJJ literally helps me feel better. After all the surgeries I had multiple doctors and multiple meds. None of that made me any better and in fact was making me worse.
Somedays the pain makes me want to stay on the couch and off the mats but I keep going. After each class I feel so good. Stretching out, rolling, and sweating it truly is the best medicine I’ve ever taken.
No more meds for me, and no more doctors. Well I mean things happen but I ain’t virtually living in hospitals anymore. Lol!
Anyway, glad I found this clip. Truly inspired!
Big bow of respect to Will, 🙏🏻. Just turned 58 and have no plans on stopping! Osss
Awsome. Congratulations from Brazil
Thanks for the motivation Will. I'm 73 and a 1 stripe white belt. Still working full time and struggle to get 2 -3 classes per week in BJJ. Everything you said is true.
I just started jiu-jitsu at 71. Shockingly, I seem to be able to do the classes. I am seeing where I need to strengthen, like my wrists, the flexibility of my hips etc. Well this can be achieved with time and effort.
Keep Going I Love You
awesome feature! I'm a 58 year old purple belt. go hard 4+ nights a week. Feel stronger and better all the rest of the time, due to training
Will has an awesome story and it looks like Mark is a huge supporter and team player. I will come check out your dojo soon when I am in north county.
Yes, come on by some time.
Respect to you sir. I agree with your assessment. I am one year in.....age 56. LOVE IT. My wife trains as do my two sons.....ages 3 and 5. Best training ever !!
Just ran across this, props to Will. I'm 60 and got my blue belt about 6 months ago, like everyone has said I still roll 2 or 3 times per week even with no LCL or MCL in one knee. It very addictive and I plan I doing it until the put me under the dirt.
Purple belt born aged ged 60, definitely makes me feel like I am younger than 40.
It is the fountain of youth, I just love the feeling of being strong and in shape.
Plus it's a fun club.
It's a club like kiwanis or rotary or skiing club or jazz club or motorcycle club.
A group of folks with similar interests who hang out enjoying their favorite thing together.
I could go on................
Complete respect sir. After 50 years of karate I started BJJ on the week of my 60th birthday. I trained for 3 years and stopped when I got a serious hand injury in training. I wish I had started it much earlier. It's a great martial and like other legitimate martial arts it's a beautiful journey that has no end.
I find that my hands and toes take the most beating.
I am back on the mat at 66 after stepping away for awhile...enjoying every minute back.
Nice video. Never too old, pain is coming whether we sit on the couch or do something like bjj. Might as well dive in !
So much positivity!! Jiu-Jitsu for everyone 😀✌ I think this resonates with anyone that does Jiu-Jitsu it really adds so much to your life. I would encourage anyone who may be thinking of doing it to take the first step, you will never look back. OSS!
"Old Man Strength" I'll be 60 this year, I'll take some of that too 😁
Love it! I grew up in Oceanside and Vista. Took my first karate class by the Avo theatre. I train 10P now in Decatur, AL. Will, very inspirational! I am 47 y/o and in the best shape in years.
My god! I thought that im to old when i started (37y). This is inspiring!
I'm 69 and have been doing bjj for 3 years. Great for fitness and fun. I love it.
Absolutely love this....Will is a great model & inspiration. Started last year at 44 ...have a core group of guys...ride or die...OSS!
im 53 & can vouch for BJJ....its awesome
Will, you really are an inspiration for us, younger but not so young grapplers(I'm 34 now). Love your attitude and wish you many healthy years on the mat.
59 year old male, started 2 months ago. I need to lose weight and increase my cardio, but I LOVE IT ! Just roll baby ! 😉
Well Mark, I’m 62 and am rolling and it’s great. Just don’t stop and train every day for a bit. Keep up the great work.
Mad respect to Will!
Inspirational ! I teach MMA/Bjj at 62 140lbs been a gym rat all my life! Bjj allows me to roll ,although I'm bone on bone right hip , without high impact. Lol til you roll with a wrestler! I have a 72 year old student that is tough as nails , tapping young bloods .
55 in 2019 feb. Going back to train. Thanks so much
He's a great inspiration!
Hello Will. I'm Robert over at Richard Bressler BJJ class. I just turned 67 years old, and still going at it for a couple of years now. Thank you for the inspiration to keep training.
My Judo instructor is 68 and I'm 50. Not sure how he does it. He's a machine.
ronin2167 technical mastery helps.
OK lol 😆 😂 🤣 I'll stop crying. 58 yr old blue. Dang off and on . Could be farther along if I just stop doing the come and go thing. I just don't feel like I'm getting better. The only thing some guys tell me oh you have very good grips and pressure, that's all I have. And I comparing myself to others which I shouldn't do. But I love jiu-jitsu. I'll keep going. And go back. Love u Brother. Thanks for your inspiration. Yes sir!!!
THIS IS GREAT! I just turned 58 and thought I would look ridiculous. Thank You!
Thank you for sharing! Never quit!
A great example, long live the old warriors.
Nice one Will. 👊
Respect!
You are one the best Doc, keep up,age does not exist,remember relativity? Keep moving...oss!
Thank you for this video, I am 53 stopped rolling around 45, but miss it.
You're an inspiration brother! Thanks.
Great example of health and fitness 🙏🏼
Very inspirational. OSS!
Wonderful Will It is great to see a older guys working out .
Thank you so much for this!
This looks like a fun school with a lot of happy people.
All anyone needs to do is find the school which is right for them and it’s like the fountain of youth.
Oss! 👊 From 🇨🇦
I'm 30 plus started when I was 14 years old then 18 plus lost interest on and off now ...but this is very motivational
Power to you Will!
I am 69 yrs old been practicing MARSHALL Arts for 20 years consistently multiple styles and considering BJ. I do have a Hip replacement over 4 years ago.
Awesome video
Sixty Seven? You're a child. I'm 73, every injury you can imagine. Just 3 weeks and I have attended 18 classes. My hot tube gets a workout every day. My background was in Judo, TKD, Boxing, Wrestling and Krav Maga. I went 50 years with no martial arts after I got out of the USAF, it was too expensive to continue in the civilian world. I'm retired, try to go every day, need to moderate this a bit maybe miss a day now and then to recover.
He’s 74 now and still works full time in the clean mining biz. But that’s great you’re getting in all that mat time. 👏🏼👏🏼
that man is an inspiration to me i strated martial arts in my thirties n know i'm beast at it i just strated ju jit su it is great like stake
“Old man strength.” 😂
I’m mid 50’s, and I’ve heard that phrase from a few 18 to 20 yo wrestlers training bjj. 😂
I’m looking forward to starting my bjj journey next week at 41, I’m so overweight, unfit and tired all the time ☹️
Did you take the plunge? If so, how is it going?
Inspiring.
Very inspirational
Wow 67?!? 👏👏
Is Will still rolling now?
I feel like I've missed out on the boat at age 32 with a limited athletic background but this has changed my mind.
Andrew Mack you don’t need athleticism to be very effective in jiu jitsu.
Andrew Mack ..Trust me, 32 is still very young. Give it a go, don’t look back when you’re 52 & think “wish I’d started 20yrs ago.
Beautiful
Just gave me motivation
Mike Canett Here’s an update on Will. ruclips.net/video/yyogJniXj3E/видео.html
Good grandpa
Any updates from this guy
niiiice
How is will? Will sign up for a free class. Am recovering from removing skin cancer. Am 67.
He’s doing fine. He’s 74 now and usually gets in once or sometimes 2x a week. He’s finally retired so I am hoping he starts getting in consistently 2-3x a week. Are you local San Diego North County?
Awsome
I FEEL 67 these days.
im not 40 yet but plan on doing this till im 80+
YOU SHOULD DO A VIDEO ON THE THINGS YOU DO FOR YOUR LONGEVITY.
Tap
Nobody is going to hurt you on purpose👊🏻😆 yeah it hurts
I disagree with almost everything he says. BJJ is terrible for the body, the sheering forces on the spine, the twisting, the stacking, etc. My back is wrecked from it. Can't even sit for too long anymore. IF you look at the video, he is "doing" BJJ but he is not training hard. That is fine, keep moving, play around. But "real" BJJ training which is ball-to-the-walls, full-on resistance, a lot of the time will destroy him in short measure it trained with any frequency. Throwing will hurt him too, both giving and receiving. I have seen many older guys satart BJJ, almost none train anymore, and almost all are hurt. The key is to find a place that understands the needs of an older person and allows you to train to that. A lot of clubs cater to 20 year olds. All grappling is hard and destructive on the body. This is why people generally don't wrestle past late 20s. Rarely are 60 year olds doing wrestling for fitness, etc. In Judo, you see some old guys training, but generally they are playing, they are not doing compeition style training anymore. Sorry, BJJ is not for everyone unless individual needs are taken into account and training is much lighter and more playful experiementing is done with a focus on technical training, moving, and minimal sparring. No inverting either.
We're talking jiu-jitsu, not wrestling or judo. Wrestling and judo are harder on the body than jiu-jitsu. That's why you don't see older guys wrestling. If you're doing throws, then you need to learn the proper breakfalls and a spring-loaded mat would be recommended, which gives a lot more than mats on concrete.
In regards to jiu-jitsu, inverting is OK if you're flexible enough to handle it, otherwise, yes, it could be tough on the body. But you don't need to learn how to invert to train jiu-jitsu. You need good training partners and a good school with good instructors running the class. Don't confuse a good instructor as anyone with a lot of awards and medals. A good instructor makes sure the class is safe for everyone and controls the training situations. He knows his students and knows their limitations. He doesn't match an older guy with very little skill with a guy that is a crazy Tasmanian devil.
Develop your game, especially your guard game and you will be able to avoid having guys invert you against your will.
I started BJJ at age 62 two yes ago, I love it. I love inverting, I did a lot lasso leg through inversion sweep or guard recover, love the inverting motion from reverse DLR to get to the position of crab ride bake taking, love playing deep half guard. It is a good fitness sport for older people if you know to control.
@@hoppy760 yes !
4:11 loooool Whaddup ACTION BRONSON ?
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am 50,fat,, drink,, smoke,, is it to late for me to get fit again,?? / as i was back in my teens, till my mid 40s,, / was a bike rider,, / cycleing,!! from the mid , late 80s, when i 1st start, back then,!!!
gremlinuk1968 Not too late. Stop the drinking and smoking and get going.
people like you is the people that will get addicted to BJJ. im 52 and rolling with 25s, lots of older people do BJJ, just give a try
am 50,, would like to do,, but don't have money to pay to do any thing like this,!! ;-((
I‘m 43 and already got torn acl and herniated discs from BJJ 😑
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Harvey Weinstein....????
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