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Must have got the Rona and kicked the bucket. Hasn't posted in about a month.
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Guest, it's time once again for the massively important and exciting FoH Asshat Tournament!
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So how does everyone think this is going to go? I have it going Gaethje if standing as I would think anyone would. On the ground I think Ferguson wins obviously. My question is can Gaethje get it done early before he gets overcome by the pressure of Ferguson and it gets taken to the mat?
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Man, I've been thinking for about a year now about doing MMA and I just ran in to the only local jujitsu coach in the area about a month ago at the grocery store. Really thinking about signing up over the last few weeks and my lady is encouraging me to do it, but I don't think she really understands the time commitment. All I do right now is work, play with my 2yo daughter and sleep 4-5 hours a night, so there's really only one area that it'll cut in to. I was on a boxing team in my 20s and I know the expectations, but I'm 35 with a job and a family now and wondering if it's just selfish to start on something like this?
Honestly, I just want to get back in tip-top shape and I know it's not going to happen unless I have an objective. I feel like a 60 year old at a desk since leaving the fire department. Anyone else get into this at an older age? Any reason to do it when you're past your competitive years?
Honestly, I just want to get back in tip-top shape and I know it's not going to happen unless I have an objective. I feel like a 60 year old at a desk since leaving the fire department. Anyone else get into this at an older age? Any reason to do it when you're past your competitive years?
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Camps is AZ are still going strong. Fightready was over at Siege training just the other day.
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Dude you could go for one session every other Saturday if you wanted to. The only person making a timeline or expectation for yourself is you. Unless you are going to compete professionally you are beholden to no one. Progress at your own pace.
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Clip by Jocko on his podcast: "Should I start Jiu-Jitsu later in life?"
Lenas makes good points: hobbies don't have to consume your life. But also, watch your joints.
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Trilogy: Miocic willing to fight Cormier in 2020
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says he is more than willing to finish his trilogy against Daniel Cormier in 2020, provided he gets a full training camp to do so.
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I was 29 when I started BJJ. Loads of guys start in their 40's. Unless you're intending to go pro (you're not, you're 35), then go for it. It's fun, keeps you fit, and it's a good social circle. You don't have to compete if you don't want to; fuck people's expectations. Just keep in mind that it's a hobby, keep your life balance, and watch out for your long-term health. Grappling is terrible for your joints (I've had six knee and two hip surgeries - that's a bigtime outlier but everyone I know has had at least one significant knee injury) and we all know that MMA sparring puts you at risk for CTE.
Honestly, the biggest factor is going to be what your wife/SO thinks. You'll be out of the house a couple nights a week and chunk of Saturdays. From her perspective, does she see that as an investment in having a man with good abs and mental health, or does she see it as you skipping out on family duty? Talk first.
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Yea, the injuries are what worries me and I just wonder if it's irresponsible to get into something that could potentially impact work and/or finances (medical bills) when I have a family. Weird line of thinking for me lately. I've been reckless my whole life and suddenly I'm obsessively risk averse because of a little one.
I'll go check out a session when the gyms open back up and see if I can jump off the fence one way or another.
It's a real possibility. Lots of guys in the martial arts community act like it's the healthiest activity possible, but it really should not be a surprise that practicing using the human body to break the human body results in broken human bodies. If you absolutely cannot get hurt, don't do it.
That said, it's a lot of fun, great exercise, and did wonders for my mental health.
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The main reason I started boxing when I was younger was to work on my anger a bit. Definitely had a massive impact. That's part of the appeal of doing this stuff now. We'll see...It'll be awhile before they start back up at the gym anyways, so I've got a bit longer to think about it.
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If we're looking at commentators, Bisping would be the best replacement for Dana. He's got a good mix of intelligence, charm, and arrogance. But Dana isn't going anywhere, so it's moot