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In this video we are going over how not to get injured training BJJ. If you're older or just looking for a new hobby, training hard with a bunch of 20-something athletes can sound very risky.
Truthfully most members at our gym are normal happy people who train for fun and have families and jobs to get back to the next day! We have members of all ages with different goals- including weight loss, self-defense, and yes, there are some competitors in our gym too.
Everyone gets along and manages to stay safe by pacing themselves and leaving their ego at the front door. Most injuries happen when someone is trying to "win the gym" and treats every sparring session like a deathmatch.
Brazilian jiu jitsu, muay thai, and judo can all be fun and safe to train if you focus on learning and accept that sometimes, especially at the start, you're going to "lose". The key to staying motivated is to remember there is no winning or losing in training, just learning.