Is 40 too old for BJJ? | Jiu-jitsu for older people

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  • @dpdrums1
    @dpdrums1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    53 years young, 112 pound brown belt here. Started when I was 45. Getting smashed by the bigger, stronger, younger ones all the time. Some times I win, some times I lose, every time I learn. Don’t chase the belt. It is waiting for you when the time is right. The gift is in the lesson, during class. Anytime is the right time to start. Repetition, refinement, discipline, loyalty, respect! You have the rest of your life to get it right.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @robedwards6926
      @robedwards6926 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As an older and smaller jiu-jitsu practioner do lower level belts ever beat you? Just curious because I'm a white belt and 45 years old. I'm concerned about moving up in belt levels but losing to lower level belts because of my age.

    • @dpdrums1
      @dpdrums1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Rob edwards, Yes, you will lose to lower belts. You have to leave your ego at the door and look at losing in a different light. I look at losing as being exposed, not knowing an answer to a question, making a mistake, trying something and failing. Sometimes, I just get out muscled or out hustled. You will lose, but more importantly, you will learn. Give it time and don’t be in a rush.

    • @robedwards6926
      @robedwards6926 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dpdrums1 Thanks, for the response. Also, I'm not a big guy. I
      weigh 170 lbs. I've noticed that being a big guy makes you better than what really are. You can can use strength, pressure and weight to overcome many things. This allows bigger guys to role with higher belts a lot easier. This has been my observation.

    • @ricozam7733
      @ricozam7733 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I admire you Dave. I'm 52 and weigh 120 pounds, white belt, after 2 years on and off due to injuries, all i accomplished was to get multiple injuries. Decided to quit a few months ago after my last bad injury.

  • @fuloran1
    @fuloran1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Started at 48, now a 52 year old blue belt . One of the best decisions I have ever made.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For sure!

    • @dmcc1703
      @dmcc1703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gbsainteanne I'm 48 and starting now. I appreciate the great info and encouragement.

    • @evertking1
      @evertking1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AdamS679 cool, i put my son in it and honestly i wanted to join as well and thought... im too damn old... but i may do it!!

    • @Skull24Crusher
      @Skull24Crusher 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@gbsainteanneis it possible to compete at the age of 50? (If starting at 42 years old?)

    • @frankthetank3342
      @frankthetank3342 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@evertking1I wish my local place had Jr MMA at the same time as adult Jiu-jitsu. Would be an efficient way for both of us to grow.

  • @popsmorris5887
    @popsmorris5887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I just started a couple months ago at 64. I am really enjoying it. Getting smashed a lot but I don't care. Starting to get the hang of it, I have small victories here and there. Heck, me just being on the mat is a victory.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fantastic!!

    • @raswilliewailers7078
      @raswilliewailers7078 ปีที่แล้ว

      Greatest inspiration for me.
      Gonna start this month.

    • @sotiriosnovatsis4529
      @sotiriosnovatsis4529 ปีที่แล้ว

      Outstanding post. Big respect to you for starting the journey. All you need to focus on is your own path and your own progress. Like you said, it's all the small victories that count. Enjoy the (knee) ride, my friend.

  • @OneNvrKnoz
    @OneNvrKnoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Started when I was 40, now a 42 year old blue belt. The best realization for me was that younger guys are generally faster, with more stamina and recover faster. You need to keep them locked down. Control the position and rely more on technique to conserve energy. Don’t try to keep up with them, you’ll only burn out and get injured. Also, more training is better than harder training.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly!!

    • @jucamorais7042
      @jucamorais7042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I start Jiujitsu with 40 now i have 45 purple belt 3 years blue belt training all most every day in the beginning 2x day... Now im tired and i need to motivate again to training. Oss

    • @F1REWOLFSA
      @F1REWOLFSA 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      At 41 and a Blue belt I've learned this the hard way. Need to keep reminding myself to just take my time and take it easy with the younger guys. Strength isn't always an issue but the recovery does take so much longer.

    • @sfkingalpha
      @sfkingalpha ปีที่แล้ว

      It's amazing that your biggest realization over 2 years is that you discovered that young people are faster and have more energy.

    • @OneNvrKnoz
      @OneNvrKnoz ปีที่แล้ว

      sfkingalpha I guess you lack reading comprehension or the focus to read the rest of my comment

  • @CrappyBJJBlueBelt
    @CrappyBJJBlueBelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I started BJJ at 51 years old. I get challenged on a daily basis (physically and mentally). I’m 53 now and am one of the oldest people in my school but I love training. I’ve made great friends at my school who have taught me a lot. I don’t plan on ever stopping.

  • @ChrisTankCrasher
    @ChrisTankCrasher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have just started bjj at Gracie Barra, I’m 43 and previously injured in the British Army. It’s THE best thing I’ve ever done. It’s given me back that family feel I’ve missed since the Army, I have a clear goal and a plan. I love it.

    • @78logistics
      @78logistics 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Agree. I am 86% disabled according to the VA Canada. Three years on love it.

  • @andrewkarl5174
    @andrewkarl5174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Forgot to mention, I’m now 63 and a blue belt in both disciplines.

  • @xerifekimura840
    @xerifekimura840 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very informative video, thanks for posting. Started at 48, got my black belt at 57. Whether you can start BJJ at 40+ and be successful depends on the school. I'm fortunate that my school focuses on technique, has normal people from all walks of life that are respectful on the mat, and kicks out the knuckleheads and MMA wanna-be's who refuse to listen to the professor and put other students at risk. By the way, note how Joao and Marcelo roll with each other in this video You can do this "flow roll" all day without getting injured. A good school teaches and promotes this kind of sparring as a training option. Now 62, this is how I roll most of the time with fellow advanced belts. I've got nothing to prove and would prefer to stay injury free since it now takes way to long to heal.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeees, welcome to the amazing Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle!!

  • @ajperkins288
    @ajperkins288 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I started BJJ last year at the age 59 and I feel great. It is the beat work out in my life. I feel like I'm 35.

  • @stevenboswell3730
    @stevenboswell3730 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm 64 and have a black belt. Still enjoying the training

  • @muaythaiforever7893
    @muaythaiforever7893 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m 42 but started when I was 41. I am on the journey to get my black belt and I am excited to do it! I trained Muay Thai for 15 years but I still wanted to be active in some form of martial arts. I still have the energy to lift weights and I started my kids early, 4 and 5...a son and a daughter. I want this to be part of our legacy...being a part of the Gracie Barra legacy

    • @michaelchen3208
      @michaelchen3208 ปีที่แล้ว

      42 is still being considered in your prime; 😊.I am 66, started 4 years ago. Enjoy the art very much😊

  • @glenroe81
    @glenroe81 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I am 39 and went to my first lesson yesterday! I enjoyed it but am aching in places i didn't know existed!

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha that's very likely!

    • @CrappyBJJBlueBelt
      @CrappyBJJBlueBelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I started training at 51. Just keep going whether you want to or not. Force yourself to go then after a couple months you will be used to it. Don’t stop!

    • @bradquigley3676
      @bradquigley3676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can definitely relate to this!

  • @lowreedman
    @lowreedman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I turned 50 in July. I started BJJ just a couple of months before my 45th birthday. Last October I received my Purple belt.
    It can be done. There are certainly days where it is harder, but that's life.
    I will train as long as I can.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good luck on your journey and congrats on this mentality!

    • @jaredcoleman9313
      @jaredcoleman9313 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's amazing dude

  • @dragosristici
    @dragosristici ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Started at 50 and black belt at 57? He must be a natural talent.

    • @greasebob
      @greasebob 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe, or maybe just super dedicated, show up most days, focus and retain all techniques, it can be done. He might lose in training at times to super blues and purples, but be able to know the techniques in better detail and correct and coach them when something is off. Black belt doesnt mean you can wreck everybody, Helio and Carlson at red belts were in their 70s and 80s, and could barely move, but they could still teach and correct and point out mistake and proper techniques.

    • @MoDiMariano
      @MoDiMariano 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Getting your belt tends to happen quicker when you’re older, because your skill set is “you vs you.” An older grappler’s skills are based on his age and potential ability at that age, as the instructor sees fit. This isn’t always the case, but it usually is.
      Bravo to anyone who rolls despite their age 🤙🏼

  • @jlvfarm9241
    @jlvfarm9241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I started bjj when I was 37, now 42 a blue belt, training is the best feeling train smarter not harder

  • @pkraus02
    @pkraus02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm 49 will be 50 in June. The hard part about Jiu-jitsu is waiting for cv19 to end so the gyms will open up. I'm dying to get started. I'm excited to see it's still possible for me to start my own journey. Thank you for this video.

    • @shrimuyopa8117
      @shrimuyopa8117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You don't need to wait. Make things happen for yourself.

    • @pkraus02
      @pkraus02 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Tyler Goodrich I have been going six days a week since the local gym opened in May. I’m absolutely in love with Jiu-Jitsu.

    • @shrimuyopa8117
      @shrimuyopa8117 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pkraus02 Awesome brother!

    • @Kris10000
      @Kris10000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍👍👍

    • @Thestockxj96
      @Thestockxj96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thankfully, things never really locked down in Memphis, so I've been working toward a blue since August last year. Hehehe 😈

  • @Restiff
    @Restiff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am 45 years old and I am a blue belt, sometimes I feel old training with guys who are ten to 20 years younger than me, but this video has inspired me a lot, in the end it is key to take care of yourself, inside and outside the mat, but the benefit that the BJJ gives for life is irreplaceable, thanks for sharing it!

  • @humbertosolorzano9842
    @humbertosolorzano9842 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I turned 29 years couple of weeks ago, getting a lot of motivation from you guys. Respect!

  • @bradquigley3676
    @bradquigley3676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm 50 and I just started Jiu Jitsu. This was an inspiring video for me. I especially liked the footage of the roll as you were talking.

    • @bradquigley3676
      @bradquigley3676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is...

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great, thanks! Finding inspiring stuff is key for a long journey.

  • @danielrichwine2268
    @danielrichwine2268 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm 52 and wanting to start. Glad to see I'm not the only one.

  • @bytor754
    @bytor754 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Another 10 yrs to go through in BJJ, started back in 2018 when I was 49-yr-old.
    Belts don't matter to me.
    I simply like rolling with BJJ partners.

  • @Micahbry
    @Micahbry 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m 35 and reading the comments here has given me the inspiration to start

  • @KGB1965722
    @KGB1965722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks! It's great to see someone in my age range who started training at 50!!

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Besides training, he (Joao) even decided to compete at the Panams last year for the first time ever.

    • @KGB1965722
      @KGB1965722 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gbsainteanne Respect!

  • @78logistics
    @78logistics ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Started 21 months ago at 62.

  • @johnchristopherguadalupeoc9731
    @johnchristopherguadalupeoc9731 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7 years and made black belt in bjj impressive

  • @hydranterouge
    @hydranterouge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Joao really delivered. Very clear and easy to follow and encouraging for people my age 50 and up! (Craig A.)

  • @David79382
    @David79382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for the motivation. I’m 42 and I want to start as soon as the gyms open again.

  • @UltimateKettle
    @UltimateKettle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    scrappy white belt here 3 stripes, year into training and theres an old guy at my gym around 40-50, blue belt and he moves very slow with us young guys but the way he's learnt to apply his weight is second to none truly incredible.

  • @davebond7380
    @davebond7380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi I'm Dave from Liverpool UK Tony Bebington bjj I'm 50 years young 4 stripe white belt nearly blue . Missed 5 months because of covid. Looking forward to training again best thing I have ever done concerning my own self satisfying pursuit. Great video guys.

    • @charanjithayre9328
      @charanjithayre9328 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your on the black belt path brother. Warrior mentality!

  • @senick41
    @senick41 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    45 and just starting my journey. I’m a 2 stripe white belt and I look forward to every class. I’m trying to be the best inspiration to my 3 young boys I can be. All of us are in the same gym and growing together in the world of BJJ. My 11 year old said our goal is Black belt in 10 years. My personal goal is get to class at least 3 days each week. The belts will come with time. I’m loving the Journey. This is such an inspirational video.

  • @davidfulton3287
    @davidfulton3287 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wrestled in highschool. BJJ gave me a chance to grapple and learn a new martial art. Started at 50. Injuries and Covid interruptions, but I have competed in tournaments. 56 year old blue belt. Do it.

  • @lifeofmine7640
    @lifeofmine7640 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I started march 2024 at 45 and turned 46 a month later. 8 months now, 3-5 a week, i am now a 2 stripe white belt and will be in my first competition in 2 weeks. I love it and there are times when it clicks and you can connect the dots then days where i feel i havent learned or retained much but i keep showing up, its all i can do

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @differentangle2842
    @differentangle2842 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Started at 44 now I am 47 two stripe purple belt. Thanks for the encouragement. Oss from Belo Horizonte Brasil, Gracie Barra Santa Inez

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Show!! Oss

    • @differentangle2842
      @differentangle2842 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gbsainteanne Show de mais caboloso !

    • @michaelchen3208
      @michaelchen3208 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      3 years training and already a 2 stripe purple? You must be a black belt in Judo before you started BJJ

  • @enknasigkottskolanaradig..2651
    @enknasigkottskolanaradig..2651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started at 43, now 49 and purple since a year back. Best desicion I have ever made to start training.

  • @g3nz0d
    @g3nz0d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this! I am 46 and have wanted to start, but been a bit scared. This helps.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You only should be concerned about which school to join and listen to your body and everything will be alright. Have fun!

  • @TheBRADLEYJAMES123
    @TheBRADLEYJAMES123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am 52 and just started my first class last week. All I can say i used muscles I didnt know I had. Still havent rolled yet, though will admit that I am a bit nervous. Thank you for this video.

    • @tobycoyne6333
      @tobycoyne6333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m with you on that, had one class but had to restart because of surgery so I start on 9/19 again, so be a little interesting.
      Good luck and keep you head in the game.

    • @tab3Gator
      @tab3Gator ปีที่แล้ว

      Started a few weeks ago at 49. Recovery is hard, but the training is so much fun. I didn’t know that my toes could get fatigued. Lol

  • @seansampson1927
    @seansampson1927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Started at 45 to get my son interested and ended up falling in love with the art myself. I' now a 49 year old blue belt and although some days are better than others, the friendships and the achievement I've made in fitness and weight loss makes it all worth it.

  • @wefixwebsitesfast8227
    @wefixwebsitesfast8227 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    62 I started when I was fifty eight. And I'll never stop until something breaks. The best thing I ever have done in my life.The brotherhood is incredible. Oss Professor

  • @marcolex100
    @marcolex100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    started last October also at age 50, best decision of my life… oss ! from Marco brasileiro de Toronto

  • @BallisticSamFishing
    @BallisticSamFishing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just started at 41! This was good to hear.

  • @danrl9710
    @danrl9710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did 6-months before COVID, now just about to get started again at a new Gracie Barra gym! Couldn't be happier that a gym opened so closed to home and very excited to start training again. You guys have all said it, at 47 you need to conserve and fight smart. Didn't do the best job of that during my first 6-months but hoping I can chill out a bit this next time around!

  • @MattTyrrell
    @MattTyrrell หลายเดือนก่อน

    I took my second class yesterday... I am 54 and totally loving it! The first class I went too hard trying to show I wasn't old and just got so winded and sore, threw up several times. The second class I took, I relaxed a lot more worked on my breathing and didn't try to show off, it was one of the best days of my life. I'm a little bruised and beaten down, but I'm so alive right now!

  • @jeffdj1975
    @jeffdj1975 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I started at 47 1.5yrs in and loving it. I will continue to do this the rest of my life

  • @dillon1563
    @dillon1563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Started at 49 I’m now 58 and a brown belt Carlson gracie London

  • @InfinitelyManic
    @InfinitelyManic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Started BJJ at 41 (2008). Trained consistently for about 12 years then abruptly stopped for 14 months due to SARS-CoV-2 risk and COVID-19 lockdowns. After getting vaccinated (since every cold virus I've ever had likely came from BJJ training), I started training again. Currently a Brown Belt w/ 4 stripes.

  • @homegardens7682
    @homegardens7682 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Booked my first lesson at age 38. Looking forward to it.

  • @jodyson8575
    @jodyson8575 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m 46. Took me 4 years to walk into the gym where I live. Fear is a liar! I’ve been training just over 2 years now and just got my blue belt! No regrets but I wish I’d discovered this 25 years ago. It has changed my life.

  • @pmartialartsx
    @pmartialartsx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Why do I have the feeling he had other extensive Martial Arts experience prior to starting BJJ at 50?

  • @cooperbeggs
    @cooperbeggs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol I just started and I am an 18 y/o. I hope to work throughout my life. I have a tough time as a young guy, I really respect the older guys in my gym, especially the guys who just started.

  • @davidgarciacooke337
    @davidgarciacooke337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the video. I am 46 with 2 slipped discs in the lower back. I am thinking of starting BJJ next month. I keep fit with functional traning but haven't done any martial arts since my 20's.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Go mellow and slow but go ;)

  • @smaugthewyrm
    @smaugthewyrm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    at 49, my first lesson, had two ribs break. was totally unprepared for a 40 minute warm-up which completely exhausted the muscles that would have supported those ribs. do six months of daily core workouts before starting BJJ if you were that old. then do not free roll for six months so you have some sort of conditioning and knowledge on how to stay safe.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Never happened in our school over 3 years of existence. And that is not simply luck, it’s by design. Of course it’s possible to have accidents, just like in any sport. But if you join a good school the chances are drastically reduced. Take care!

    • @smaugthewyrm
      @smaugthewyrm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gbsainteanne first role at the end of the first lesson. He in my closed card. I pulled his head down and in response he put both palms on each of my lower ribs and pushed down to break the guard. That was enough to break both ribs. The lowest rib on either side. I think that’s a pretty common response to being pulled forward within someone’s close guard. I have course couldn’t go back after that and then the pandemic hit so probably if someone’s that injured you would not know it because they would not come back.

    • @raymondlugo9960
      @raymondlugo9960 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I broke two ribs in judo. I realized later that I had made the attacker fall on me in a new throw we were learning. My falling technics needed more work. I haven't broken anything since. I started judo as an adult at 41.

  • @cbrchris99
    @cbrchris99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Started at 46 covid hit and lost some time. Just turned 48 and last night got my fourth stripe on my white belt. I get aches and pains, but love it all. Definitely in it for the long haul!

  • @paulhenderson9905
    @paulhenderson9905 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Started when I was 43 and am now a 45 year old blue belt. I train four times a week and it’s one of the best decisions I ever made. Definitely recommend giving it a go.

  • @rodrigobarba930
    @rodrigobarba930 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im 39 and just started at Gracie Barra in Anaheim, CA and definitely needed to see this. Second week in and it feels like im way behind and will never catch up. This is super motivational for me

    • @BrMg01
      @BrMg01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      is your coach Scott Carr?

    • @rodrigobarba930
      @rodrigobarba930 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BrMg01 he was in town for a couple of weeks but then had to fly back home. We have a new professor now.

    • @BrMg01
      @BrMg01 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rodrigobarba930 he is my professor :) great guy! Oss 🇧🇷 🥋

  • @ricozam7733
    @ricozam7733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Defintely age, weight matter in all grappling sports. Someone said that when rolling over 40, every 10 year difference with your opponent is equivalent to a belt difference, similarly, every 10 kg weight difference is equal to a belt level difference. So for example if you are 50 BB and roll with a 20 blue belt 10 kgs heavier, things will be very equal on paper.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmm it might be a good reference for most people indeed.

  • @doublebguitarplayer9434
    @doublebguitarplayer9434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m 50 and started 4 months ago. I absolutely love it. My son who’s 14 is a killer. I do it for him mostly but I love learning and love rolling. I’ll never stop. My son will be black belt by 24 or so. Me? Mayb 60 lol. And that’s ok.

  • @davelimon1942
    @davelimon1942 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    55 and 6 months in. Things are getting easier, actually starting to look forward to going instead of forcing myself and just started to actually get some submissions instead of just trying to survive.

  • @Tom-in-FL-from-CT
    @Tom-in-FL-from-CT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have multiple Black Belts in striking arts but just started at GB last week at 56 and I'm lovin it! I feel like a fish outta water but it's Awesome!!!

  • @dwk8081
    @dwk8081 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo!
    I started when I was 53. Don't feel it!
    I retired 3 yrs ago and train 3x a week.
    Best thing I have done in decades.
    BJJ for all!!

  • @Seven-gf7uo
    @Seven-gf7uo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    im a 57 yo 2 stripe white belt. im always sore and have had an on going issues w injuries yet can’t wait for drilling to b over so i can roll and push myself to earn that ice pack and beers afterward. However, i’ve come to hate the brand new 20 something spastic new guy. Hopefully in the future a breed of instructors will have the wisdom to teach beyond tournament mentality and realize the importance of longevity for some of the most dedicated students they have in the gray hair bracket .

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      40-50 + years old folks are better off training with higher belts in general to avoid this kind of training. And, of course, a good instruction is key to set the right tone and more welcoming practice. Keep on training!

  • @budaflash
    @budaflash ปีที่แล้ว

    Just coming back to BJJ as 50 year old blue belt. Stopped in my early 40s had kids etc. Now im back and this is inpiring.

  • @artmzrbn
    @artmzrbn ปีที่แล้ว

    I am 40, got my first 3 classes and this is just a beginning. BJJ is a Life Driver

  • @pushthehills
    @pushthehills 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing. So positive and helpful!

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing! Glad that’s actually helping 👊🏽

  • @JivecattheMagnificent
    @JivecattheMagnificent 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, guys. Much respect.

  • @CBWANADA
    @CBWANADA ปีที่แล้ว +1

    55 yr purple, also Gracie Barra. Started late 50, lost time to covid19. I've been more or less retired since 52 yrs. I really enjoy talking and training with the youngsters. I'm usually the oldest in my classes. Looking forward to brown. My main hobby is dirt bike riding; love exploring this way including foreign countries. BJJ gives me that stamina. I look 55 in the mirror but I feel 35?😅

  • @andrewkarl5174
    @andrewkarl5174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Stated Judo at 58, added BJJ at 59, one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
    My trick for Judo and BJJ takedowns, Stand lefty, to bait my lapel, when my opponent goes for it, two on one. I confound and confuse lots of younger, faster guys. Sshhh, that’s my secret, don’t tell anyone.
    In my opinion BJJ is for every age group. The friendships and connections you make with your partners are like the fountain of youth.

  • @scottanderson2796
    @scottanderson2796 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    46 yr old blue belt definitely hope to be a black belt someday

    • @JablesMullet
      @JablesMullet 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      46yo White Belt here. Ditto! Good luck on your journey!

    • @scottanderson2796
      @scottanderson2796 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JablesMullet Good luck on yours just stay the course best choice I ever made and some of the best people I ever met you ever make it to Florida for vacation look us up Remedy Jiu jitsu were just 10 min from Pensacola 🤙

  • @305dave
    @305dave 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this. I'm 45 and I've been wanting to start for a long time but fear has held me back...

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There is only bravery where there is also fear. Good job!

    • @305dave
      @305dave 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gbsainteanne 🙏🏾✌🏾

  • @atylerpearce
    @atylerpearce ปีที่แล้ว

    I started 5 months ago. Ill be 40 in a few months. Everything hurts all the time but I am absolutely in love.

  • @aquillassongbird3351
    @aquillassongbird3351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My former sensei in sumo ( yes I said sumo. It's not what you think) got into Jiu-jitsu... in his sixties. I personally think if you are blessed with good health, age is a number. Jiu-jitsu is the next art i am considering to get into. I have rolled before and I was in my early forties when I did. I am 46 now, but I am still very functional. I personally older people should pre-condition before getting into something like this and really zero in on what you need to do to prepare for what's needed which from what I am seeing is functionality, strong core, cardio, and flexibility. I constantly stretch specifically use ginastica stretching . Age is just a number in my opinion. I do have a wrestling background and I love grappling. I do want to continue my " visionquest" like my sensei. Covid is putting a serious damper, but my time is not over in martial arts. Not yet.

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wise words, mindset is a huge factor. Good training!

    • @aquillassongbird3351
      @aquillassongbird3351 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gbsainteanne apologies for the typos. Lol

  • @peterharkness9749
    @peterharkness9749 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i'm pretty sure that guy is pretty talented having achieved a black belt in less than 10 years

    • @gbsainteanne
      @gbsainteanne  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dedicated 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @tjl4688
    @tjl4688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jiujitsu is probably the best art for older people. You're not going to smash the younger people, but you will still get good enough to handle 99% of normal people.

  • @debpetit927
    @debpetit927 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely. I started at 47, and I'm now 51. I'm a blue belt. And multiple competitions and metals

  • @stangdude5593
    @stangdude5593 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Started in my late 20s. Now in my 40s, it's important to spar at my own pace.

  • @aaroncrothers3603
    @aaroncrothers3603 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    51 year old purple 170 pounds. Just took 3rd at worlds. Anyone can do this and be very effective. We have a 65 year old who just started.
    In my opinion injury prevention is by far the biggest thing to master. Best wishes everyone who trains!

  • @VailSkateSupply1
    @VailSkateSupply1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently started bbj. I’m 50. Some days I doubt myself. I feel like I’m just getting submitted constantly. I’m bruised and beaten. I will keep trying.

  • @a3300000
    @a3300000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best time to start is 10. Or now.

  • @ericegle
    @ericegle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm a 50 year old purple belt and the young competitors know I'm not an easy roll. Suck it kiddos. I'm coming for you.

  • @emilyhops2566
    @emilyhops2566 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I started aged 52 because i wanted to improve my brain and reflexes. It is LIBERATING, and REALLY REALLY GOOD FUN!

  • @KingJeraldL46
    @KingJeraldL46 ปีที่แล้ว

    Started at 45, white with a stripe, 3-4x a week. Ending year 1. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 incredible journey so far.

  • @johnburke1184
    @johnburke1184 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started at age 50. I was promoted to Black Belt at age 63. I hav competed locally, nationally, and on the World stage. I have competed giving away as much as twenty years and have more than my share of gold medals.
    Do not look at age as an obstacle, don’t brag about how old you are either. Give it, get it.
    I was promoted at the Lab, by Professor Bret Oteri. My co-presenter was the legendary Roberto Abrieu, AKA Cyborg

  • @Nethezbet
    @Nethezbet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You will never be as good as the people starting as kids, or even in their 20s. That's ok, you are still going to end up better than you were.

  • @78logistics
    @78logistics 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just got my blue belt at 65....never too old to get benefit

  • @Kris10000
    @Kris10000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am 46. Thanks for inspiration. 😋😋

  • @torquejujitsu6548
    @torquejujitsu6548 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yandan in jujitsu - judo based, 4 degree. Still play and roll at 55.

  • @foxdaledigital
    @foxdaledigital 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    never too old, BUT...I have lost some explosive energy, as well as the ability to fight off an aggressive for a prolonged time...train 4 days/week for 1 1/2 years. Don't drink, don't smoke, weight on point - 59 yrs old...the younger ones are getting promoted faster but oh well....it is what it is...just have fun and stay healthy...

  • @leavethisspotblank
    @leavethisspotblank 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    From experience, if you are already in shape/athletic for your age, then yes. If out of shape and older, no stay away from it.

  • @TheOnlyOneStanding8079
    @TheOnlyOneStanding8079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can combat judo beat a Jujitsu practitioner?

  • @ossioclinics3459
    @ossioclinics3459 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just started at 58, it’s tough for sure, my advice to anyone is don’t focus on belts, just turn up and enjoy.

  • @LeafwortThumbfloggin
    @LeafwortThumbfloggin 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel young saying I'm a 44 year-old white belt 4 months in compared to these dudes, but I feel great saying that it was a fantastic life decision.

  • @christianmonturanoii6539
    @christianmonturanoii6539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never too old for anything I'm gonna do a thing till I'm over 100 and still look half my age when I'm 50 I'm still gonna be 30 biologically

  • @goyneser1
    @goyneser1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    13 March 2024 Age 52 White belt

  • @SueZQue83
    @SueZQue83 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started when I was 9 not even close to 40. But just wanted to put that out there :)

  • @mentalbroadcastofficial
    @mentalbroadcastofficial ปีที่แล้ว

    I didt start at 38, 10 years ago, still a purple belt, the difference now is that ive got a herniated disk, one shoulder is gone, one kne is popping out all the time, both ribs pinched, not sure is ill get the black belt ot die b4 😅😅😅

  • @petereriksson6760
    @petereriksson6760 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wait, he started 7 years ago and is already a black belt?

  • @joshuawood362
    @joshuawood362 ปีที่แล้ว

    im 40 and doing my first tournament in 1 month

  • @johnd6258
    @johnd6258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Re-started at 46. About to blue. 🔺🥋🔺 GB SWPDX

  • @mikelopez8694
    @mikelopez8694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    50yr old Gracie Barra blue belt here...

  • @gbsainteanne
    @gbsainteanne  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes!

  • @BURGAWMMA
    @BURGAWMMA 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is literally tailor-made for older and larger athletes... most martial arts originated from Asian countries where an adult male is rarely over a hundred and thirty-five pounds so they're not exactly as big man friendly as European style martial arts. An older super heavyweight has much more difficult time pulling off standard martial arts techniques as opposed to someone who is 5 foot 5 + 130lbs that's why you see such a radical difference in techniques in different weight classes. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is simply Judo groundwork taken to it's ultimate level and while I find the butt scooting of modern sport Jiu Jitsu absolutely ridiculous if you train Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a martial art it is absolutely tailor-made for larger and older athletes. As those of us with long-term Judo and wrestling experience know groundwork is the best Focus for the older athlete because the impacts are lower and the frenetic pace is less extreme especially in lapel grappling!