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Hokie6260
White Belt
Joined: 03 Feb 2013
Posts: 4
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Just turned 40 in August and been wanting to get into martial arts. I have trained BJJ for a little while, but just not getting much out of it personally. I struggled with a lot of things about whether I should even be starting martial arts at my age...is it just for kids? I've been visiting different martial arts schools sitting in and observing different classes. Finally went back tonight to watch an Adult TKD class at the local school and there were 13 adults in there from white belt to black belt. I pulled the trigger and signed up for an introductory month. I'm excited to get started (again).
One of the problems I have within in myself is the slow promotions. It's any martial art. It's for the good of the arts, but for some reason I struggle with it. I am trying to keep an open mind and try to enjoy the process and not worry about the result.
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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I started in my mid-30's, and it's totally worth it. You'll need to proceed with more caution, as you won't bounce back from injury as fast as you would if you were 20.
Slow promotions are actually a good thing! Most adults don't have hours per day to train, and getting your body do perform will in a martial arts sense takes a lot of time and training. My experience says that once you get your first promotion, the following few ranks could take a few months each. Advancing faster indicates one of 2 things to me - either you're a prodigy, or you're studying at a McDojo/Belt Mill, with the second being more likely.
Ultimately, enjoy the journey. Make sure you stretch every day (not just in class) and have a proper warm-up before you really get going!
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MatsuShinshii
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2016
Posts: 1423
Location: Kentucky
Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo
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Age only becomes a problem when ego is in the equation. If you doing it for the right reasons and not just to gain a certain belt/grade then it matters little what age you start at.
Welcome to KF.
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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As the saying goes...Better late than never!! 
Welcome to KF, Hokie6260; glad that you're here!!
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JR 137
Black Belt
Joined: 10 May 2015
Posts: 2442
Location: In the dojo
Styles: Seido Juku
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Welcome to the forum.
Starting at 40 is a bit too old... if you’re planning on competing in the junior Olympics  Other than that, 40 isn’t close to being too old. |
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Bulltahr
Brown Belt
Joined: 08 Mar 2015
Posts: 727
Location: NEW ZEALAND
Styles: Shotokan, Seido Juku
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Welcome. Yeap, there is no such thing as too old to start in MA. Slow promotions? Look at it this way, you will be invited to test when you are competent in what you have been taught. Not slow, nor fast.......
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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Patrick
KF Administrator
Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28758
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Wastelander
KF Sensei
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 2734
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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