In this video, 68 year old Jerry is training at ICE Urban Combat Martial Arts. Blindfolded. I don't know how long he's been training, but I suspect it is a little while because he is lightning fast … [Read more...]
46 Year Old Mother Of Two, Businesswoman, and Karate Champion
This story caught my eye. I know I've been posting a lot of inspirational videos and stories about more senior martial artists in their 60s, 80s or even over 100! But the site is about martial … [Read more...]
81 Year Old Takes Up Martial Arts Instead Of A Gym Membership
81 Year Old Arthur Bondy had tried the gym, but instead his wife bought him some Karate lessons at Quest Martial Arts and he has never looked back. In this video you can see him and his wife laying … [Read more...]
Measure Your Flexibility – By Putting Your Socks On!
By Dennis Burns Without really realizing it, I found that one of the main determinants of whether I need to improve my flexibility is putting my socks on. First thing in the morning when getting … [Read more...]
Forget 40. What About Martial Arts After 110!
You just have to check out this video of this amazing older martial artist. Lu Zijian is a Bagua master and he was born in 1893! This video was uploaded in 2009, so I guess that means that he was … [Read more...]
A pep talk for the older martial artist – Tom Callos
I found this really great pep talk for the older martial artist on YouTube. It's by a great martial artist and leader, Mr Tom Callos, and he created it when he was promoting a site aimed at older … [Read more...]
Is he 72, or 27? Sensei Hideo Ochi Shows Us How It Is Done!
When I saw this I could not stop smiling. If ever you wonder whether keeping on going in martial arts is a good idea this will remove all doubt. This 72 year old Sensei could be 27! In this video, … [Read more...]
82 year old Taekwon-Do 8th Dan
I love finding stories like this. As I age I often wonder whether I'll be able to keep going in Taekwon-Do, because it always seems to be getting harder and harder! But when I read about guys like … [Read more...]
Grandpa Keeps Going and Going and Going!
Marvin Lovell, a now-69 year old Grandfather from Rockford MI used to watch his grandson at karate training. Along with a few other grandpas he sat on the sidelines for a year or so. Until a … [Read more...]
Martial Arts: A Blueprint For Good Living
Whatever people's reasons for starting the martial arts, those who stay usually learn that there is a lot more to their chosen art than the physical aspects of training. In this video, Britt really … [Read more...]