Older martial artists

[manuelito]

68 and he started about a year ago. at this time he has many limitations but i think that will change.

[italian_guy]

On my karate class it's myself (43). I started karate in april afer more then 1 year in kickboxing.

 

Sometimes (like yesterday) I feel I cannot follow very intense workouts but this does not happen very frequently.

 

On my TCC class the oldest will be around 55-60 and he's doing ok.

[47MartialMan]

My would be by Chinese Shifu, whom I meet every quarter. He is 75, seemingly out of shape, but not out of skill.

[foreveryoung001]

The oldest in my school is Bruce, who is 64... he may have just turned 65. He only comes about once a week, but he is a lot of fun to have around, and will give most of the youngsters a run for their money. He never had any Ma training outside of the military when he was younger, but he stayed in pretty good shape and doesn't have to many problems keeping up with the rest of the class.

[karatekid1975]

I think the oldest in TKD is 60-ish 2nd dan female. Maybe 55. Don't really know, but she can whoop some .... you know what. She helps me out a lot on techniques and things. She's very talented.

 

We also have Tai Chi at my dojang. I couldn't tell ya the oldest in that class (I don't take it). But I think the age range is 30 to 60-ish, I think.

[47MartialMan]

Gives a perspective on how looks and/or age can be mis-leading.

[karatekid1975]

I have to agree there. It's hard to tell sometimes.

[shukokai2000]

At our class there are a few adults in there late 50's.

 

Our head sensei is in his sixties ,and i agree they are very fit for there age.better than some in there twentys..

[Shorinryu Sensei]

Rod is the old fart in my dojo. He's 52 (just 4 months older than me) and strong as an ox! Now that I think about it...kinda smells like one once in a while too.

 

Anyway, don't let Rod fool you. He can crank out 100 PERFECT knuckle pushups without breaking a sweat, runs 3-5 miles every day (including in the winter), is an avid kayaker and hiker. Martial arts-wise...well, let's just say Rod is in the 15 year black belt program. He's a hard worker, rarely misses a class, but just has problems "getting it" a lot of the time. As he says..."I'm in no hurry".

 

Rod's techniques might not be picture perfect by any means much of the timea, but I'll tell you, when he hits you...there is no mistake that you got nailed, and nailed HARD!

[47MartialMan]

I have to agree there. It's hard to tell sometimes.

 

This is where the question, per other thread "Does one have to be fit to teach or practice MA? Does this really matter in the same relation given the ages of people posted in this thread about age?