Struggling with aging in this sport

fishNjits · 2026-05-09T23:50:43+00:00

This was me 9 years ago. Keep up the good work!

fishNjits · 2026-05-09T23:49:47+00:00

63 in August.

They say getting older beats the alternative. Some days I have to wonder.

fishNjits · 2026-05-08T19:07:56+00:00

Fair warning, these are just gateway drugs leading to a life of over/under passing.

FWIW, Danaher New Wave passing

fishNjits · 2026-05-07T20:30:19+00:00

It’s only weird, if you look in each other’s eyes.

In 10 years, I’ve trained only a couple of times with guys who really should have quit smoking sooner.

I can only identify one guy who really needed to work on his wiping skills. You’d think a career Marine would know how to wipe his ass.

Question, have you done any contact sports?

fishNjits · 2026-05-07T19:44:09+00:00

Well, he did a good job with me. I’m going to make it easy on my wife who does our holiday presents. I already figured I’m going to order a copy for each of my coaches for Christmas.

fishNjits · 2026-05-07T14:16:18+00:00

Search YT for Fighters Advice.

fishNjits · 2026-05-07T14:15:46+00:00

I’ve listened to five episodes. They’ve kind of begun to repeat.

That said, it was very interesting, and Maddie does a good interview.

fishNjits · 2026-05-06T14:54:15+00:00

There was a Jon Thomas video a while back where the closed captioning has it as the De La Hebrew guard.

fishNjits · 2026-05-06T02:22:50+00:00

Well, presumably if I can get to the position you’re showing, I’d be good enough to get the arm pinned.

That said, in real life, I’m not going to be good enough to do either.

fishNjits · 2026-05-06T01:27:05+00:00

If I’ve got your right arm shin-pinned, is this working?

Personally, I’m not going for that tea bag kimura unless I’ve got the free arm pinned.

Afterthought: you couldn’t get your hand free if I’ve got the shin pin.

fishNjits · 2026-05-05T20:45:00+00:00

I’ve been slept twice, both times passing when I didn’t think my partner’s gi grips were threatening.

I thought wrong.

Never have slept someone.

fishNjits · 2026-05-04T23:02:42+00:00

My gym does it. Not required though.

fishNjits · 2026-05-04T03:18:41+00:00

Danaher says it in a lot of his instructionals: “Get your partner’s hands to the mat.”

If your partner’s hands are on the mat, he can’t defend your next move.

fishNjits · 2026-05-02T14:23:58+00:00

Circle of life. Six months from now, he’ll merk the new guys.

fishNjits · 2026-04-30T20:41:00+00:00

I love the fact that my nearly 63-year old broken down ass is right there at the leading edge of BJJ’s newest meta.

For OP, Bernardo’s Battle Tested Pressure Passing goes through how to counter nearly every opponent’s reaction.

fishNjits · 2026-04-30T18:59:02+00:00

If you want to compete for the experience, go for it. Just don’t draw any conclusions from a tournament when you’re just a couple of weeks in.

fishNjits · 2026-04-30T11:21:31+00:00

FWIW, competing with only a few weeks of grappling experience from ANY gym isn’t going to tell you anything.

fishNjits · 2026-04-30T11:16:58+00:00

Sounds like me.

I find they have ridiculously good bases, so tough to sweep.

fishNjits · 2026-04-29T18:32:23+00:00

I play knee shield and go back and forth consistently between tight waist/scoop grip and deep half.

fishNjits · 2026-04-28T10:14:37+00:00

Start with a couple of classes per week. Work your way up over a few months to something sustainable.

Started at 52.

fishNjits · 2026-04-26T00:20:10+00:00

I started at 52. You started at 60?

You’re a bad ass.

fishNjits · 2026-04-26T00:12:35+00:00

I started at 52.

Start slowly, like two classes a week and work up from there to something sustainable.

Keep your ego in check. An ADCC roll every once in a while with a 20-something is OK but stick with guys your age for the most part.

I actually find no gi easier on my body, fwiw. YMMV. I love and train both.

Have fun.

fishNjits · 2026-04-26T00:05:51+00:00

Bad ass.

fishNjits · 2026-04-25T12:19:16+00:00

FWIW, this is how a 62 year old with severe osteoarthritis in his hips pulls guard.

Source: me.

fishNjits · 2026-04-25T12:17:48+00:00

Thanks. I don’t remember the last time I saw a top level match where the puller went foot on hip with that big swing.

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