[BenZy]

Hi,

I tried a small bit of bjj a few years back and while i found it very difficult to pick up I did enjoy it. Since then i have had a hip problem which restricts my range of motion. Its not going to improve much so is there any point in training bjj with such a disadvantage?

I'm well into my 30's so would not be really interested in competing or anything but i know i would still want to progress and be able to survive.

Ben.

[EnjoyChoke]

Originally Posted by BenZy

Hi,

I tried a small bit of bjj a few years back and while i found it very difficult to pick up I did enjoy it. Since then i have had a hip problem which restricts my range of motion. Its not going to improve much so is there any point in training bjj with such a disadvantage?

I'm well into my 30's so would not be really interested in competing or anything but i know i would still want to progress and be able to survive.

Ben.

You can work around this and adjust your game to compensate. For example, we've a bloke well into his sixties training with us, with some hip issues, who's a gnarly old bstrd and is always coming up with ways to work around limitations
Stacks of Irish players are well into their 30's btw!

[crosdad]

Originally Posted by EnjoyChoke

You can work around this and adjust your game to compensate. For example, we've a bloke well into his sixties training with us, with some hip issues, who's a gnarly old bstrd and is always coming up with ways to work around limitations
Stacks of Irish players are well into their 30's btw!

Two hip replacments i believe, and a vietnam vet

[Makikomi]

Originally Posted by EnjoyChoke

You can work around this and adjust your game to compensate. For example, we've a bloke well into his sixties training with us, with some hip issues, who's a gnarly old bstrd and is always coming up with ways to work around limitations

Or as I like to put it "every cripple has his own way of walking".

OP I train Judo and BJJ, I'm 46 and can't do a lot of the stuff younger and more flexible people can do, as an example I have shockingly bad knee's so I can't get under people for shoulder throws so I make my foot sweeps and hip throws better

In BJJ and Judo Newaza (ground) I'm like you in that I don't have the hip flexibility to work some subs from my back so I work harder on my sweeps to get top.

I seem to remember Barry.Oglesby posting up some vids in the fitness forum re. working on hip flexibility so maybe a search there might bring up something for you.

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Remember this guy?

[BenZy]

thanks lads. ya i guess there's always a way around!!! Must just give it a lash.

on a totally off-topic point can anyone enlighten me or have a link on how to thank posters (newbie alert)

cheers

[Makikomi]

Originally Posted by BenZy

thanks lads. ya i guess there's always a way around!!! Must just give it a lash.

on a totally off-topic point can anyone enlighten me or have a link on how to thank posters (newbie alert)

cheers

I think you need something like 25 posts before you get a button to 'thank' a post.

[r_obric]

Originally Posted by BenZy

Hi,

I tried a small bit of bjj a few years back and while i found it very difficult to pick up I did enjoy it. Since then i have had a hip problem which restricts my range of motion. Its not going to improve much so is there any point in training bjj with such a disadvantage?

I'm well into my 30's so would not be really interested in competing or anything but i know i would still want to progress and be able to survive.

Ben.

Find a good yoga class, you will notice the difference very quickly.

[slammer187]

I don't think hip flexibility or any specific physical attributes are important, If you have stiff hips work on your core and upper body, you'll learn to use your hands like a frame to keep the distance from your opponent when you're unable to use your legs, If you have a weakness in one place improve all other aspects of your game as much as possible!

[SBG Ireland]

some look for an excuse, others for a way