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Post by Bob Davis on Mar 11, 2011 23:08:43 GMT
Just a thought I'm toying with at present but I'm thinking of running a class specifically for the over 50's (if there's sufficient interest locally). Given the ideas "you should teach what you know" and "it's never too late to start". I'm well qualified to know what over 50 feels like (given the state of my knees, elbows, back and eyesight and the usual difficulties of overcoming inertia ) but in all seriousness I am also aware of what an over 50 can do with a bit of training. Was just wondering if anybody had any experience, thoughts on the topic etc.... Cheers
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Post by fujicolt on Mar 12, 2011 1:18:40 GMT
get your advertising right Bob and I think you got A RUNNER THERE MATE
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Post by jimlukelkc on Mar 12, 2011 20:47:33 GMT
Inertia - "the tendency of a body at rest to stay at rest", Yawn !
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Post by maico18z on Mar 16, 2011 22:14:21 GMT
This is coming from the perspective of a 5th kyu who is closer to 60 than 50. Initially, when I saw the title for this subject I thought that might be a great idea and for the reasons mentioned. But some of the best training experiences I'm having are training with the younger guys, especially Kumite. They're younger, more flexible, faster and hit pretty hard. It's a challenge in that it forces me to try things that I may not have to if I were training with other older farts like myself. Like advancing and retreating. I sometimes "mirror" my opponent during these excercises and the young guys move so quickly, I'm forced to try and do the same. Obviously I cannot move as fast as these guys so, I have learned to move in different ways that enable me to get "in or out" faster. There are many other example but, I guess my point is that it's good motivation for me to work with the young dudes as I push myself more to try and keep up with them. Although, I will say that had it been offered when I started, I might have jumped at the chance as the very thing I enjoy about working out with the young guys was a little intimidating initially. It might be a great tool for recruiting as I know a lot of guys my age who are also intimidated by the thought of keeping up with the young guys.
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Post by Bob Davis on Mar 17, 2011 9:28:45 GMT
Thanks for that. To be honest your experience is much along the lines of my thinking and I'd agree at some stage you need to train with everybody BUT (as you say) I believe there may be people out there who think they are past their "best before" who'd be reluctant to join a younger group. Plenty of opportunity to train with the "young guns" once they start to get comfortable in their training. On top of that the emphasis of the training would be slightly different and less "sport" orientated which may appeal to an older audience. Whilst I very much appreciate and enjoy the challenge that comes with training with younger guys who are all fitter and faster than me (that's not going to change now ) and that you have to find ways to adapt to it, which is all good, I'd still hold that most of the really dangerous people I know come under the heading of "old farts" (I'd rather face a young guy pretty much every time).
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Post by tomobrien on Mar 27, 2011 2:00:46 GMT
Yeah! Do it this winter! I might be coming to London! If the stars are aligned just right & the creeek don't rise & the bridge don't fall? Thanks, Tom
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Post by fujicolt on Apr 5, 2011 20:12:55 GMT
Inertia - "the tendency of a body at rest to stay at rest", Yawn ! Please explain?
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