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Also just found this article about going beyond comfort zones:
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I agree with this. I have nothing against, say, karate. On the contrary, if you are attacked by a drunken idiot it'll come in very handy. Any kind of martial art is better than nothing. But whether you want to learn self-defence, or just boost your confidence, you really need to spar. I took up boxing in my late 30s, and walking through that door was the bravest thing I've ever done. I went to a couple of different places for around a year. I never had any proper fights, but I did do a bit of sparring. The first time someone comes at you, gloves up and focussed on smashing you in the face, it's a hell of a shock. I just stood there!In fact, I almost said "what, are we actually supposed to hit each other?" If you want to defend yourself, you have to learn to punch someone - and then to actually do it, while they try and punch you. Things like judo, wrestling and BJJ are all effective, but what if you use it on the street and the other guy gets up and swings at you? People who've sparred are over the shock of being hit. Not that I'm recommending you use this stuff for real btw. Do that and there's the danger you'll kill someone (christ knows what damage some of those instructors I had could do). Then again, it's no good learning to punch if someone grabs you and wrestles you to the ground. I suppose the best thing would be to go to both a boxing AND judo. My friend has just signed up for white collar boxing. He's been coming over and I've been teaching him the basics (or what I can remember). Yesterday we bought some headguards and did some proper sparring. I've got a painful bruise across the top of my nose as I type this! His instructor told him that around a third of people who sign up drop out. And even on the night a lot of them quit after the first round. It really does take some nerve to be hit and yet keep going. Even with gloves it really hurts. |
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^Judo does cover some basic ground work. Not to the same extent as BJJ. Interestingly BJJ developed from Judo, despite them being different.
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Is 42 too old to take up judo or BJJ do you think? I already go boxing, so I know how to throw a punch and how to slip one. I just need to learn to throw, wrestle, hold, etc.
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Hi guys,
It's been interesting reading this thread, lots of info! Martial arts/boxing etc has been something that has popped in and out of my head for years. They seem like a great way to build self confidence and stay in shape. I have a question, as someone who doesn't work out, or have a particularly active life style (my job is practical, but doesn't really require stamina). Would it be necessary to get more in shape first, before taking lessons? |
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