For the Older Martial Artists

Big Don

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The first rule of elderly fight club: Uh, I knew it a second ago...
 

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What's so funny about it?

If you live to that age that may well be all the martial arts your body is up for.
 

Brian R. VanCise

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Personally I think it is great! My oldest student who takes privates is 83 and he is exceptionally fit. He moves like fifty year old. Truly an inspiration.
 

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One of mine is a 60 yr old former Marine. He's tough as nails but has a bit of trouble moving fluidly. Still, I can see him doing that... hell, I can see ME doing that and having a blast.
 

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That's cool. In our organization we just recently tested four ladies to 1st degree. They range in age from 68 to 83.
 

Tames D

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Do you have to be proficient with cane fighting before you can advance to training with a walker?
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jks9199

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Personally I think it is great! My oldest student who takes privates is 83 and he is exceptionally fit. He moves like fifty year old. Truly an inspiration.
Moving like a fifty year old doesn't sound so impressive...

After all, I sometimes feel like I'm moving like a fifty year old! ;) :D

In a more serious vein, age isn't a limit!
 

Xue Sheng

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Personally I think it is great! My oldest student who takes privates is 83 and he is exceptionally fit. He moves like fifty year old. Truly an inspiration.

:hmm: ahhhh now it becomes clear to me...... Since I am a Chinese Internal Martial Artists I tend to look at things based on :yinyang:...... I now know why I move like an 83 year old :D
 

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