Hey friends,
Thanks for the replies.
Magick: I think judo would be too hard on my already banged up body. Looks like fun though.
Casey: I hear you on the warm-ups. I usually spend 20 minutes warming up before I leave for training.
HP: You make some really good points. My dojo has a even mix of abilities and everyone seems to be passionate about learning the art. The “sensei” is a black belt who has been doing BJJ for 19 years. He gets a little in-patient with me sometimes, although I suppose thats expected with white belts. Everyone is the class is willing to help, and I constantly get really good info from the newer white belts who some have only been training a year.
I suppose my goals for doing BJJ is for all the reasons you mentioned. I like the idea of having some ability to defend myself, and I am also considering maybe doing 1 day a week of some basic boxing stuff to learn how to throw a punch. I am open to the idea of competing although I realise I am a long way from that happening.
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