51 and still smashing young fools...
Actually, I’m doing ok. The top guys crush me or take it easy on me. I don’t duck anybody. I train with a lot of great guys.
I am 47, came back after a layoff of over a decade (MMA focus before), I am pretty much 100% BJJ for the last year, and I am just now taking some time off due to bulging disks on my neck.
But for the last year I have been going toe to toe with the young guys. When the guys in their mid and late 30s cry about age, I just clear my throat and laugh.
Nothing makes me feel younger than tapping a 6’6" 22 year old monster who out weighs me by 50 LBS.
Nice one! Same question for you that I asked the other guy. You a big dude or have you just maintained yourself well via weights etc to be able to smash the young guns?
39. I look and feel young. Probably genetics mostly. My grandparents all lived to be very old.
Other than injuries stacking uonindknt feel I've lost any speed since my 20s
Dammit. For some reason autocorrect works everywhere but F12 on my phone.The bold made me laugh,
Age has not etcedffed me at all lol
I'm 42. brown belt. those young stud whippersnappers got me beat with quickness (not by much tho), cardio (for sure) and they don't have all the nagging injuries that hinder my game here n there. ultimately technique conquers all. most of the upper belts at our gym are in their 40's and 50's. technique conquers all
oh is that why 40 and 50 year old are always winning Mundials titles??
themoreyouknow!!!
Seems this forum is full of mostly guys lifting teh 350 easily and old guys who destroy all the young guns everywhere, must be all masters world champs only, i suppose.
or your gyms just dont have elite competitors so you have no real idea what the level of a world class purple is really like. Those guys smoke hobby older black belts like a blunt.
TS was asking if us old fuks can hang with the 20 somethings in our own gym etc. not "how would you guys do against world class purple belts". most gyms aren't full of "world class purple belts". I'm sure if my gym was, I'd take a daily whooping. maybe understand the question before the snarky response.
My experience with the IBJJF Masters comps is this- for the first two minutes an older guy is just as good as any younger guy. After that the intensity drops. IBJJF level there are no dad bods and chances are good you might get an ex-wrestler.
Nah, IBJJF Adult Worlds matches are more technical than Masters as well. The young guys can train much more. Masters matches are more grinding with less movement.
Personally I felt a huge drop off in athleticism at mid 30's. I have made up for it by embracing technique more and finding games that work best for me. Now at 40 I try and roll with guys more my size (180lbs) and less rolls with guys significantly bigger.In my observations,age is less important the heavier you are because most larger guys use less flexibility and are usually rolling with guys much smaller then themselves in training.
oh is that why 40 and 50 year old are always winning Mundials titles??
themoreyouknow!!!
Seems this forum is full of mostly guys lifting teh 350 easily and old guys who destroy all the young guns everywhere, must be all masters world champs only, i suppose.
or your gyms just dont have elite competitors so you have no real idea what the level of a world class purple is really like. Those guys smoke hobby older black belts like a blunt.
I'm 54, purple, train 6x a week and won no gi pans in 2017 (feather, masters 5). Training as much as possible with the young pros is key. In my org, RABJJ, we have some amazing small guys so I am really lucky to have high quality training partners. Age has nothing to do with quality of technique. I roll with everyone but I only go 100% with guys 160lbs and under or with my Professor. Bottom line is I never feel old, but I do feel small at 145lbs. Its imperative that you take responsibility for your own safety.