too old for this ****?

kerinsp

Hi,
I would like to try kickboxing (or any MA really). I'm 32, is that a bit on the old side? (I'm in good physical shape though, years in the gym but areobic needs work!)
when did you start?
P

Einstein

it's a bad day when you think 32 is too old to start kickboxing

No matter what age you are, any decent club will only go as fast or as slow as you can actually handle. So go for it!

Dave

pma-ire

Give us your location and I'm sure someone will sort you out with a place to start

memphis

I said that before I started back to TKD at 23! But then I realised that the oldest bloke there is 40 and he's now a Green belt. Trust me 32 ain't old. Go for it, I recommend it!

You'll enjoy it!!!!!

kerinsp

Thanks lads,
I live out near Maynooth and there is a kickboxing club there so I might give them a shot. I am having a bit of trouble with a scaphoid fracture in my right hand at the moment so hopefully I can start soon!

dlofnep

No, not at all. 32 is fine..

EPO_MAN

when I did kenpo (back in the day) there was a guy there who was 57. He was doing it only 4 years. He started it when he was made redundant. All his kids told him he couldn't do it. Sure belts took him a lot longer than teh younger folk. but when I left he was going for his red belt (2 away from black) so if he can so can you.

memphis

57 eh? Now that impressive. Fair play to the guy, he took it at his own pace and seems to be succeeding. Its all about commitment and perseverence.

astec123

In most of the more historical MAs most of the masters are in their 60s, and older still, so never is too late, My dad was 46 when he stopped tae kwon do. And that was because he had tired of the stupid bull they kept saying to him over advancing.

pma-ire

astec123 wrote:

In most of the more historical MAs most of the masters are in their 60s, and older still, so never is too late, My dad was 46 when he stopped tae kwon do. And that was because he had tired of the stupid bull they kept saying to him over advancing.

A sad truth in the TMA world. But there are more progressive guys and groups out there now, and I'm sure he could even still find a plce to get back to it!! What age is he?

Naos

As said above, 32 is not too old.. Its never too old.
We have a lad in our gym(JiuJitsu) Whos around 55.
Hes doing it about 5/6 years, and is well capable of kicking our asses.
Good look man and enjoy.

The_Bullman

I'm in the same situation. Not quite 32 though - mid twenties for me.

Anyone recommend (or know of) any martial arts going on in the dundalk area? I dread going to one only to find out it's all kids going to it

Naos

run searchs in here bullman. There was a thread(could be sticky) on where everyone trains and times..

The_Bullman

already had a search. Dundalk is mentioned in 3 threads on this forum. Once for this thread, once in the sticky and another thread.

Someone asked about places in dundalk but an answer wasn't given

Naos

Ahhh.. Down the the aul "Must do it myself thing" eh ?

Yes.. Run a google. Go to dundalks community centre and ask.
Then you can post up information about it for others interested.
Be the key man for dundalk.

nesf

It's never too old to start training in a martial art.

I don't think the same way about compeditive sparring. The older you get, the more injuries you've picked up (generally). Starting compeditive sparring at 32 might be not a good idea if you've any existing injuries. But you might be in perfect shape so I won't try and disuade you from doing it.

Personally I might return to martial arts to train but I'll never be sparring seriously again.

Not that compeditive sparring is the be all and end all of martial arts, far from it, it was what interested me least to be honest.

kerinsp

well I stopped procrastinating and went along to the old kickboxing lessons at the weekend. It was good but I am not fit! Also some of the movements feel odd but I suppose thats to be expected. I am in bits today.
I didn't feel too old to be a beginer either, in fact I think 2 people were older than me and not as flexible so its all good.

thanks for the advice
Paul

Roper

How's about a write up? Not a review or anything just a note on your experience.

kerinsp

I attempted a humourous write up here.
http://www.bolloxology.net/

nesf

kerinsp wrote:

I attempted a humourous write up here.
http://www.bolloxology.net/

Funny

But I really wouldn't be punching target mitts with a fracture in your wrist....

Wait for it to heal fully before stressing it with using it to hit things.

Naos

kerinsp wrote:

I attempted a humourous write up here.
http://www.bolloxology.net/

Very play to you man!
That was a good read, nice one, very funny.
Descrition of the octupus falling from tree hehe.. Some imagination.
Anyway, keep it up and when you feel down watch "The Last Samurai" .. just to lift your heart again

deadl0ck

Yo Bullman - Would Drogheda be too far for you to travel ?

The_Bullman

deadl0ck wrote:

Yo Bullman - Would Drogheda be too far for you to travel ?

yeah, it is unfortunatly. I'm living 20 minutes drive from Dundalk as it is. It would take me about 45 minutes to get up there as it is.

Unless.... what time do the classes start at? If it suited I could possibly go straight from work on up the road. ( I work in dundalk )

deadl0ck

Classes are from 8-10 on Thursday evenings, the martial art is Genbukan Ninpo

Naos

Was thinking of this the other day.

Isnt there some lad in the Lions Den who only started training in MMA 5 years ago, and hes fighting in UFC ?? Dont know if he has background MA or not.. Oh and hes 34ish.

(im going to google this later)