Is 38 too old to start learning martial arts? Am I too old to learn Brazilian Jui-Jitsu? Too old to learn Kung Fu? My goal is to learn and blog about it all.So, on Monday, I started at the Y with a free lesson in Bruce Lee's style of Kung Fu.
Very cool stuff. We learned the Pak Sau (Slapping Hand) and Lap sau (Grabbing Hand).
On Wednesday, I continue with Kung Fu - and begin the Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.
My plan is to continue with those two for a year or so - and then switch over to a local gym teaching no gi submission wrestling.
I've heard it's better to learn the BJJ with gi to begin with. Plus, if 60 year olds can do gi BJJ, I'm so there.
In the general interests of getting in shape, I'm also doing the Spartan 300 work-out.
a) Pullups - 25 reps
b) Deadlifts with 135lbs - 50 reps
c) Pushups - 50 reps
d) 24-inch Box jumps - 50 reps
e) Floor wipers - 50 reps
f) Single-arm Clean-and-Press with 36lbs Kettlebell - 50 reps
g) Pullups - 25 reps
And yes, that's my picture.
