I'm Nearly Done Rolling, My Body's A Mess, I Keep Getting Hurt - Eddie Bravo | #86

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• NI

  @nightrod2237 · 1 year ago

  Stopped rolling at 55. Injuries were not worth it . Life requires your body , be careful .

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• MJ

  @MJV312 · 1 year ago

  51 and have been training since 23. Still train 5 times a week but have gotten really smart about recovery and nutrition.

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• KA

  @kanyewest6539 · 1 year ago

  im 35 and between work.combat sports i feel like im 70. i had to give up rolling and sparring. it sucks because the gym has been my outlet for basically everything since i was 17, but if i keep going i will end up hurting myself even worse and being homeless.<br><br>be happy you were able to pay the bills doing what you loved, and making a mark on the sport eddie. <br><br>no shame in an old master taking his due rest.

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• DA

  @danielwall5914 · 1 year ago

  I remember Eddie and Joe Rogan promoting BJJ because of how easy it is on the body... When I trained BJJ, my body was a wreck 24/7. I know their intentions were good, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Think for yourself, folks - and more importantly; experience for yourself.

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• CL

  @cliffordclaypool2875 · 13 days ago

  Started BJJ in 2003 got my black belt in 2014 and haven&apos;t trained BJJ at all since 2018. I&apos;m 56. I don&apos;t miss all of the wear and tear on my body. What I do miss is the camaraderie.

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• MR

  @MRhoovy · 3 days ago

  As a 29yr old brown belt whose been training since I was a kid. I can’t fathom &nbsp;a day where I can no longer roll. May that day never come.

• MI

  @millhillmauler · 1 month ago

  I am 50 &nbsp;and have been training 17 years, recently dialled it right back, it is hard to let go

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• RI

  @richdome1 · 1 year ago

  68 I’ve been grinding since 5 1962 ! Still teach I’ve competed in sport Jiu-Jitsu many years ago! Now teach A Championship Bjj team in NY ! Feeling blessed to follow our passion and continue to produce soldiers in life🙏

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• LZ

  @LZig-c3n · 1 year ago

  I started at 64. &nbsp;2 years in now, and have been injured, cracked ribs etc. &nbsp;I changed the way I roll to a more defensive strategy. &nbsp;I won&apos;t roll with the fight club types. &nbsp;I focus on street survival and basic technique improvement now. &nbsp;Ill never be as good as the under 50 guys, but that&apos;s not important. &nbsp;&quot;A man&apos;s got to know his limitations!&quot;

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• LA

  @lawrencenorman9109 · 1 year ago

  I’m 59 and still training 5 days a week. I trained with Eddie in his prime many years ago. As long as I still feel good I’m not stopping.

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• CR

  @CrazyJay80 · 1 year ago

  So many injuries and moved on stories on here. Real dudes, real experiences. Same. Tried making a run to blue belt at 44. Shocking how injury prone my body became. That was new. &nbsp;Everything from legit rib injuries, to hyper extended elbow, to back issues. My body and arms ached when I picked up my toddler daughter. Took stock, put my ego aside- I need my body to last. I wanna be able to run and play during her childhood. Just wasnt worth it. Mad props to those who keep going. Sidenote: saw a brown belt’s knee buckle under him. Dude was curled up w/ tears. I was like, ya know what…im good.

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• MR

  @mrmiyagi22 · 1 year ago (edited)

  30 plus years doing &nbsp;Tae Kwon do and took up BJJ 6 years ago. I&apos;m 57 years old and still rolling!

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