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jabba 1971 Spectator 2 posts	Sunday 12th December 2010 at 11:20 Hello all, I have just decided to take up bjj after thinking about this for years. wanting a good self defense and fitness. Problem i have is i am now 38 Am i kidding myself or is it never too late wanting any tips or help relating to this discipline and would welcome any feedback Thanks Jabba
Robsco 1319 posts	Sunday 12th December 2010 at 11:55 It's never too late, Helio Gracie was still training into his 90's! Expect a great workout, even if you think you're fit, the first few sessions/weeks will no doubt kill you, but will be great fun. Unlike going to the gym, you'll soon find BJJ will be working every muscle, and then some! Let us know how ya get on, which club you going to? The Admin Guy
jabba 1971 Spectator 2 posts	Sunday 12th December 2010 at 12:14 Thanks for the encouragement Robsco I will be taking my first lesson tomorrow at sheffield martial arts centre bit nervous mind. Never thought id be doing this at 38 but has i keep being told where theres a will theres a way Anything i need to be aware of? Cheers Jabba
Robsco 1319 posts	Sunday 12th December 2010 at 20:29 Have ya got a website for them? Do you mean Gracie Barra Sheffield? If so great, if not, check them out for really good BJJ. The Admin Guy
rne02 Spectator 33 posts	Monday 13th December 2010 at 16:43 I didn't start JJJ until I was 39, not quite the same I know, but I don't see why you shouldn't be ok.

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jabba 1971

Spectator

2 posts

Sunday 12th December 2010 at 11:20

Hello all,
I have just decided to take up bjj after thinking about this for years.
wanting a good self defense and fitness.
Problem i have is i am now 38
Am i kidding myself or is it never too late wanting any tips or help relating to this discipline and would welcome any feedback

Thanks
Jabba

Robsco

1319 posts

Sunday 12th December 2010 at 11:55

It's never too late, Helio Gracie was still training into his 90's!

Expect a great workout, even if you think you're fit, the first few sessions/weeks will no doubt kill you, but will be great fun.

Unlike going to the gym, you'll soon find BJJ will be working every muscle, and then some!

Let us know how ya get on, which club you going to?

The Admin Guy

jabba 1971

Spectator

2 posts

Sunday 12th December 2010 at 12:14

Thanks for the encouragement Robsco
I will be taking my first lesson tomorrow at sheffield martial arts centre bit nervous mind.
Never thought id be doing this at 38 but has i keep being told where theres a will theres a way
Anything i need to be aware of?

Cheers

Jabba

Robsco

1319 posts

Sunday 12th December 2010 at 20:29

Have ya got a website for them? Do you mean Gracie Barra Sheffield? If so great, if not, check them out for really good BJJ.

The Admin Guy

rne02

Spectator

33 posts

Monday 13th December 2010 at 16:43

I didn't start JJJ until I was 39, not quite the same I know, but I don't see why you shouldn't be ok.