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Too old to start?

  • 04-08-2013 3:57am
    #1
    raven136
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭


    Local mma club just down the road from me,and Im dying to give it a go
    But im wondering that at 30 years old am I told old?


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  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,228 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    raven136 wrote: »
    Local mma club just down the road from me,and Im dying to give it a go
    But im wondering that at 30 years old am I told old?

    Are you too d to make it to the big time? Probably.

    Are you too old to take up MMA, striking, or grappling as a sport or hobby? Absolutely not.


  • #3
    raven136
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭raven136


    Mellor wrote: »
    Are you too d to make it to the big time? Probably.

    Are you too old to take up MMA, striking, or grappling as a sport or hobby? Absolutely not.

    Striking and wrestling a few times a week in this club seems perfect so,thanks


  • #4
    Jason McCabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 826 ✭✭✭Jason McCabe


    raven136 wrote: »
    Striking and wrestling a few times a week in this club seems perfect so,thanks

    There is a 58 year old who does our wrestling class


  • #5
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    I was 30 when I started. Lost 2 stone in 6 months and had a ball before crappy work shifts got in the way.

    34 now and getting fat so it's time to mount a comeback.


  • #6
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,357 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    No such thing as too old tbh.

    Ed O'Neill (All Bundy) is a BJJ Black Belt and he started training when he was in his mid to late 40s.


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  • #7
    Kent Brockman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,282 ✭✭✭Kent Brockman


    I started when I was 34, body is more prone to injuries as you get older though so take it easy :D
    Lots of top sports guys are thinking of retiring at that age!


  • #8
    tinner777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭tinner777


    43 and got my yellow belt. I reckon black belt before I'm 60 if the training don't kill me first


  • #9
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,701 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    raven136 wrote: »
    Local mma club just down the road from me,and Im dying to give it a go
    But im wondering that at 30 years old am I told old?

    You can win the belt, I believe in you.


  • #10
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    This post has been deleted.


  • #11
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,228 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    darced wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    He was 33 when he made his MMA debut.
    But he was wrestling for 20 odd years at that point. Not really the same as starting in his 30s.


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  • #12
    jay9270
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭jay9270


    never ！you should keep yourself young


  • #13
    raven136
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭raven136


    Thanks for all the advice lads,definitely going to give it a go.


  • #14
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    34 when I started, have never been the oldest in a beginners class.


  • #15
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,701 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    look in your heart, you'll know what to do.


  • #16
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,438 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    JJayoo wrote: »
    look in your heart, you'll know what to do.

    I'm just waiting for you to tell him to sweep the leg.


  • #17
    JJayoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,701 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    El Guapo! wrote: »
    I'm just waiting for you to tell him to sweep the leg.

    He already knows


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