No teens practice BJJ?

TappedOut · 03-31-2007, 04:34 PM

Hey guys,

I'm new to these forums and I have a question about teens in BJJ. I'm 17 years old and it seems to me that BJJ (and a lot of grappling arts in general) are dominated by people in their late 20's and older. Even on forums like these, I usually don't find anyone my age that trains in BJJ. I've practiced it for about six months now and really enjoy it, but I'm beginning to wonder if there are more people my age out there that enjoy BJJ too. I train at a BJJ place in Tampa, but with people much older than I am. Is there a reason for this? And are there any teens here that practice BJJ too?

Thanks,
Jeff

Bjjexpertise@be · 04-01-2007, 02:33 AM

I'm actually residing in Tallahassee, not too far from where you are. There are people around your age who train, you just gotta look in the right places. Good way to do it is compete in a NAGA tournament or something.

aseepish · 04-01-2007, 03:20 PM

I wish I had started BJJ when I was 17!! It may seem like a long way off, but if you train hard you'll be a black belt by the time you hit your mid-late twenties.

Welcome to the forum!

Tant01 · 04-01-2007, 03:41 PM

Hello Jeff and welcome aboard.

My son started training Jiu-jitsu (BJJ/GJJ) when he was 13. He was the youngest student in the academy at the time. Most of the kids there were in their late teens early twenties.

enjoy your training and don't worry about the age thing too much. We all tap out no matter how old we get.

Mr. Arieson · 04-01-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TappedOut

Hey guys,

I'm new to these forums and I have a question about teens in BJJ. I'm 17 years old and it seems to me that BJJ (and a lot of grappling arts in general) are dominated by people in their late 20's and older. Even on forums like these, I usually don't find anyone my age that trains in BJJ. I've practiced it for about six months now and really enjoy it, but I'm beginning to wonder if there are more people my age out there that enjoy BJJ too. I train at a BJJ place in Tampa, but with people much older than I am. Is there a reason for this? And are there any teens here that practice BJJ too?

Thanks,
Jeff

It's actually a good thing, for you! if some punk tries to start shit with you on campus, he is going to be in for a nice suprise!! By the time you get to college, you will be pretty damn tough!!

Clooneytkd · 04-01-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Arieson

It's actually a good thing, for you! if some punk tries to start shit with you on campus, he is going to be in for a nice suprise!! By the time you get to college, you will be pretty damn tough!!

seriously man the less the better. going to school in new york is great aside from all the big egoes.....i go to f.i.t witch is mainly a fashion school. i go for illustration so i draw naked women, naturally....but while wondering the streets theres alot of idiots out and about. the less that know how to kick my ass the better. especially at bars, you have all those tools that think they can rip a phone book in half.
i say train with older people they not only give you a hell of a work out, you constantly want to prove to them that you are good. that way when you do reach that point they say nice job and its more satisfying, wheres other teens think they are better than you and try to cut you down anyway they can.

DickHardman · 04-01-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TappedOut

I train at a BJJ place in Tampa, but with people much older than I am. Is there a reason for this?

you answered your own question. you life in florida lol, florida is were senior citizens go to retire.

you dont live in a condo called boca del so and so do you?

Bjjexpertise@be · 04-02-2007, 02:04 AM

If you're willing to drive down sometime, go to st. augustine. There's a guy there that fights for King of The Cage who kicks some serious ass. Look the man up, his name's John Mahlow.

cakegirl · 04-02-2007, 08:16 AM

There are more men in their 20s and 30s in my school, but that said, there are more teenage boys in my school than there are women of any age.

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TappedOut Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	No teens practice BJJ? Hey guys, I'm new to these forums and I have a question about teens in BJJ. I'm 17 years old and it seems to me that BJJ (and a lot of grappling arts in general) are dominated by people in their late 20's and older. Even on forums like these, I usually don't find anyone my age that trains in BJJ. I've practiced it for about six months now and really enjoy it, but I'm beginning to wonder if there are more people my age out there that enjoy BJJ too. I train at a BJJ place in Tampa, but with people much older than I am. Is there a reason for this? And are there any teens here that practice BJJ too? Thanks, Jeff

04-01-2007, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,804	I'm actually residing in Tallahassee, not too far from where you are. There are people around your age who train, you just gotta look in the right places. Good way to do it is compete in a NAGA tournament or something. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,623	I wish I had started BJJ when I was 17!! It may seem like a long way off, but if you train hard you'll be a black belt by the time you hit your mid-late twenties. Welcome to the forum! __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

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Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 4,819	Hello Jeff and welcome aboard. My son started training Jiu-jitsu (BJJ/GJJ) when he was 13. He was the youngest student in the academy at the time. Most of the kids there were in their late teens early twenties. enjoy your training and don't worry about the age thing too much. We all tap out no matter how old we get. __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

04-02-2007, 02:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,804	If you're willing to drive down sometime, go to st. augustine. There's a guy there that fights for King of The Cage who kicks some serious ass. Look the man up, his name's John Mahlow. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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cakegirl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: under a pebble Posts: 829	There are more men in their 20s and 30s in my school, but that said, there are more teenage boys in my school than there are women of any age. __________________

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