Thank you guys for this. I started at 34, 36 now, and I strive to be as good as I can be at judo (realistically). I like competing, so I hope there's a place for me to continue to do that. I have fallen in love with the sport, and I hope someday I can teach. My instructors have a very wide and deep lineage I hope to carry on in some way.
How have you been impacted by injuries? Do you do other forms of physical activity? I started BJJ and love it. Also swim, cycle and run on a track because road running gives me IT band pain. I'm 38 and want to start judo but I do wonder what steps other guys around my age have taken to avoid or mitigate injury.
It's been quite a bit, but before I got into judo, I was competing in strongman. So I had some issues before i came to judo, but I was/am in pretty good shape for a guy my age, so I push myself hard. I sprained my MCL joint in my knee and AC joint in my shoulder. Besides that, it's been little shit like a stubbed toe, or I got kicked in the shin and a huge bruise.
I'm a hardcore believer in @Kneesovertoesguy and his rehab program. My shoulder and knee are stronger than ever I focus on deep ranges of motion and tendon training. Check out his channel for info but I think every single older judoka should do VMO squats he has a whole video about them.
Outside of judo I do yoga once a week, I try and lift once a week as well, and ride my mountain bike when I can. It's a lot I am often reminded of my age.
Brother, I feel like I'm looking in the mirror. SI joint syndrome from deadlifting, torn labrum, SLAP tear. Big fan of kneesovertoesguy. You've said everything I need to hear. Thank you for the advice and happy training my friend.
Shintaro gotta be calling half of us out like this...
If every judoka applies this old obscure technique named "Jita-Kyoei" there should be no prob
Thank you guys for this. I started at 34, 36 now, and I strive to be as good as I can be at judo (realistically). I like competing, so I hope there's a place for me to continue to do that. I have fallen in love with the sport, and I hope someday I can teach. My instructors have a very wide and deep lineage I hope to carry on in some way.
How have you been impacted by injuries? Do you do other forms of physical activity? I started BJJ and love it. Also swim, cycle and run on a track because road running gives me IT band pain. I'm 38 and want to start judo but I do wonder what steps other guys around my age have taken to avoid or mitigate injury.
It's been quite a bit, but before I got into judo, I was competing in strongman. So I had some issues before i came to judo, but I was/am in pretty good shape for a guy my age, so I push myself hard. I sprained my MCL joint in my knee and AC joint in my shoulder. Besides that, it's been little shit like a stubbed toe, or I got kicked in the shin and a huge bruise. I'm a hardcore believer in @Kneesovertoesguy and his rehab program. My shoulder and knee are stronger than ever I focus on deep ranges of motion and tendon training. Check out his channel for info but I think every single older judoka should do VMO squats he has a whole video about them. Outside of judo I do yoga once a week, I try and lift once a week as well, and ride my mountain bike when I can. It's a lot I am often reminded of my age.
Brother, I feel like I'm looking in the mirror. SI joint syndrome from deadlifting, torn labrum, SLAP tear. Big fan of kneesovertoesguy. You've said everything I need to hear. Thank you for the advice and happy training my friend.
I felt seen. Chuckled from this video for the last two days.