 “I said whoooooo’s the master?” “I am!” - Masters 2 actually. If you don’t know this quote, you’re not old enough to be in the Master’s division of an IBJJF tournament. :) 1985’s, “The Last Dragon” is the story of Leroy Green aka Bruce Leroy learning a little something about himself. I don’t want to ruin the movie if you haven’t seen it yet, let's just say he's been in the wrong division. Go see it! But nonetheless, WE are the masters! Training jiu-jitsu in our 30’s, 40’s and 50’s is not the same as training in our teens and 20’s. There’s more to risk. Our physical recovery time is slower. Our strength may still be there, but injuries caused by using strength over technique is more likely. Our energy levels are depleting. Yet, we still train! I asked a bunch of friends to fill out a questionnaire regarding training as we age. Meet the participants, and let’s see what they have to say:
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This one is for the half guard enthusiasts. If you follow my Instagram, @greglewjitsu, you’ll notice that I favored deep half guard as my, sport, a-game at purple belt in competition. I started my deep half journey when I saw my professor, Monroe Hall (Baltimore BJJ), was having success in the black belt division utilizing this guard. Deep half is one of those positions where you can relax, and your opponent feels weightless. This is because when your opponent is directly on top of you, without a proper base, or kickstand, you get a seesaw effect. The weight is in the center, and can be tilted either way easier than picking someone up and moving them to the other side of you.  |
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