50 year old black belt training

So I saw this video this morning of this 50 year old black belt rolling with a young BJJ purple belt world champion. As a newly 30 something, it’s encouraging to watch older guys still staying active and moving around on the mat. As I’ve gotten older I definitely have to take care of my body and be way more intelligent about the way that I train and who I train with.

If you watch the video there are definitely a couple of subtle lessons to be learned in respects to longevity.

1st. You don’t have to train like a mad man every single time your step on the mat.

2nd. You don’t have to crush your training partners every chance you get.

There are certainly times to turn up the intensity and push each other. But there is also a need to tone down your effort. If you’d like to have a long life in this sport and martial art.