Age Gracefully with Martial Arts The quest for the Fountain of Youth: Martial Arts as a solution The pursuit of longevity and vitality is as old as human civilization itself, with tales of the … [Read more...]
Older Adults’ Path to Fitness with Martial Arts
Combat Aging: The Martial Arts Way The appeal of martial arts for baby boomers As the baby boomer generation enters their golden years, many are turning to martial arts as a means to stay active, … [Read more...]
Beyond Age: Martial Arts for Elderly Fitness
Debunking the Myth: Age and Physical Limitations It's a common misconception that martial arts are exclusively the domain of the young and physically robust. However, this stereotype is far from the … [Read more...]
Martial Arts: Transforming Fitness After 40
Breaking Age Barriers in Martial Arts The misconception about martial arts and self-defense There's a common belief that martial arts are reserved for the young and agile, with a focus on intense … [Read more...]
Over 40s – Amazing Benefits From Doing Martial Arts
A good martial art could save your life. But maybe not quite how you might think. While martial arts might help you in a confrontation, the potential improvement to your health is the greatest … [Read more...]
Mark Cook – “The Perfect Age”
In an online discussion a while back a person lamented to me, "I always wanted to study martial arts. Now it's too late." I asked him how old he was and he replied, "17!" Now, if you're seventeen, … [Read more...]
Knowing Your Motivations Before Martial Arts Training
Undergoing martial arts training has a lot of advantages. In fact, many people choose to undertake such martial arts as endeavor for the sole purpose of achieving those advantages. To someone who is … [Read more...]
Learning How To Fly – My Test For Black Belt – Kristina Selting
The first email I got from Kristina Selting was soon after she found Martial Arts Over 40. It was a one-line email, but what an email it was... To save you from counting... that's 144 exclamation … [Read more...]
40+ Martial Artist Fitter Than He Was In His 20s – Stewart Davison
Stewart Davison started martial arts in his late 30s, and now 6 years later says that he feels fitter now than when he was in the military in his 20s. That's really quite something. He's got some … [Read more...]
Forced Transition Into a New Martial Art When Age Caught Up – Craig Hart
Craig Hart was active in one martial art, but as he got older he found that he was starting to get injured more often, and it was taking longer to recover from those injuries. Thinking that his … [Read more...]