Balrog
Master of Arts
Yeah, it do, it do.
I just turned 68 last December. I hurt almost everywhere, and just today my left knee decided that I didn't have enough pain in my life. But it still beats the alternative.
Older Martial Artists - aging and abilities
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I just turned 68 last December. I hurt almost everywhere, and just today my left knee decided that I didn't have enough pain in my life. But it still beats the alternative.
Any day spent above ground is a good day.
Danny T
Senior Master
Yeah man. I wake up...It's a good day.
I can still see people may spar/wrestle in their 60. I just don't see people will spar/wrestle in their 70. IMO, 70 is a bad age for all MA guys.
I'll be sure not to tell that to the 74 year old woman in our program, who spars regularly.
The 84 year old man doesn't spar. I'll grant that.
47, so far so good.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
I'll be sure not to tell that to the 74 year old woman in our program, who spars regularly.
The 84 year old man doesn't spar. I'll grant that.
I know an over 70 who is still very active in Randori.... I don't think I will tell him either
Danny T
Senior Master
I know of a few well into their 70s and a couple in their 80s.
The thing about doing so is 'who' they spar/wrestle/roll with. At 62 I am selective with who I spar and grind with as well. Only with high level people who not only have excellent skill but have excellent control of themselves. It is about continued growth and skill development or maintaining as much as possible without injuries.
Balrog
Master of Arts
We've got two folks in the ATA that I know of that are in their 90s. They move a little slower but they will still air it out to the best of their ability when they put the gear on.
Here you go:
Your step down was due to the fact that you broke your leg and were thus less active. It was due to circumstances not age.
After my 40 years birthday, I started to train Marathon. I had my 1st Marathon when I was 41. I then started to train triathlon. But my swimming speed could not meet the requirement, my triathlon training could not continue. I even tried for "iron men training" that you run down from the south edge of the Grand Cannon and run up to the north edge of the Grand Cannon. From 40 to 45 was my best years. I stopped my tournament competition. I started to challenge myself in different areas.
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Agreed. The sudden change in activity cost me quite a lot. I gained some back when I upped my activity level after the leg quit being a problem (walked on it for two weeks after the break due a misdiagnosis). However, if I'd done that in my 30's, I'd have recovered a lot faster (like I did from my knee surgery at 31, which sidelined me just as long).
I got back into running at about 43, but my knees and bad toe are uncooperative. And I developed this issue where my calves turn into stone for 3 days after a run of any length. I miss distance running.After my 40 years birthday, I started to train Marathon. I had my 1st Marathon when I was 41. I then started to train triathlon. But my swimming speed could not meet the requirement, my triathlon training could not continue. I even tried for "iron men training" that you run down from the south edge of the Grand Cannon and run up to the north edge of the Grand Cannon. From 40 to 45 was my best years. I stopped my tournament competition. I started to challenge myself in different areas.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
I was told, not to long ago, in my 50s, by my MD, to stop running.
And speaking of "Older Martial Artists - aging and abilities"
Oh, and this gentleman, Lu Zijian, was over 100 at the time of these videos - Baguazhang
And this guy was 90
And this guy was 90 as well
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Also in the "Older Martial Artists" category, I would like to submit
Another 90 year old (Zhang Bao Yang) - Xingyiquan
And a rather impressive 70 year old (Yang Tong)- Xingyiquan
Another 90 year old (Zhang Bao Yang) - Xingyiquan
And a rather impressive 70 year old (Yang Tong)- Xingyiquan
I find at 47, I don't get hurt any more easily in most cases. In fact, in some cases I've toughened. But I do take quite a bit longer to heal. I'm pretty sure the mess I made of my forearm muscle last year would have been minor in my 30's, because the initial tear would have healed before I had the chance to tear it the second (deeper) time.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Ralph Macchio is 56 years old. He gets AARP stuff in the mail.
Which makes all of you guys old farts.
Nope, he's older than me.... and I will NEVER admit to getting AARP stuff in the mail..... even though it is true..... I deny it
Actually I got my first bit of AARP mail when I was 36, which I thought was rather amusing at the time..... but I deny that one too
