How old is too old?

raven136

Thinking of headoing down to my local mma club on Monday to give it a go but how old is too old.

Im 31,could do with dropping a few lbs too

But definitely want to give mma a try.

Am i too old/unfit?

Thanks for any feedback.

Professey Chin

Nope not too old.
Just go and give it a shot, see what you think. If you enjoy it just don't go too mental too fast and you'll be fine.

Nappy

Forget about age. You'd rather regret the things you have done than the things you haven't.

maguic24

raven136 wrote: »

Thinking of headoing down to my local mma club on Monday to give it a go but how old is too old.

Im 31,could do with dropping a few lbs too

But definitely want to give mma a try.

Am i too old/unfit?

Thanks for any feedback.

You're never too old for martial arts! I did Taekwondo for years, my instructor was in his 60's!!! Loads of guys in their 40's and 50's training!

Dave 101

raven136 wrote: »

Thinking of headoing down to my local mma club on Monday to give it a go but how old is too old.

Im 31,could do with dropping a few lbs too

But definitely want to give mma a try.

Am i too old/unfit?

Thanks for any feedback.

Start when I was 31 after been in the gym etc for most of my life, 33 now never been fitter mainly do bjj but do the odd Mma striking class too

MonstaMash

Never too old raven136, sure look at Randy Couture, Ken Shamrock etc.

Mellor

MonstaMash wrote: »

Never too old raven136, sure look at Randy Couture, Ken Shamrock etc.

They've both been training since they were kisds, they didn;t just decide to give it a bash in their 30s

MonstaMash

Mellor wrote: »

They've both been training since they were kisds, they didn;t just decide to give it a bash in their 30s

True, but they are something to admire & aspire too.

RoboRat

How old is too old? When you have arthritis so bad that you can't stand.... When kneeling down leads to a knee replacement.

Im nearly 37 with 2 cruciate operations and doing BJJ and love it.

You are 31 :-)

MrStuffins

Not only is 31 not TOO old, 31 isn't even old!

Also, if you could stand to lose a few lbs, then that's more reason to go. It's a good work out and yo'll really enjoy it.

FWIW, Ed O'Neill started BJJ at 45 I think. Now he's a black belt.

siochain

go for it you're only a young chap. That age stuff is only a number.