About BJJ Over 40
Built for the long game.
BJJ Over 40 is for grapplers who want to keep improving as their bodies change. Here, I share the lessons from my own training, setbacks and returns to the mats — to help you build a game you can keep.
- 2011
- Started BJJ in my forties
- 2023
- Earned my black belt
The BJJ Over 40 approach
Keep improving. Keep coming back.
As your body and priorities change, your approach to jiu-jitsu can change too. These principles guide how I train, recover and keep developing my game.
The question behind it all
Will this help me stay on the mats long term?
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Train with a purpose.
Give each session a focus. Choose your partners and intensity deliberately, and leave room to learn rather than chase every round.
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Make recovery part of the plan.
Build your week around the training you can recover from. Plan rest and off-mat work alongside your time on the mats.
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Build a game that suits your body.
Invest in positioning, pressure, timing and control. Develop options that suit your body instead of relying on speed and strength alone.
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Measure progress over time.
Look at what you’re learning and how consistently you can return. One difficult round doesn’t define your progress.
Explore BJJ Over 40
Find your next step.
Practical ideas for your training, and a deeper look at the mindset behind it. Choose where you’d like to begin.
Start here · Free resource
Free BJJ Training Planner
Plan your week, give each session a focus and review what works. Three reusable pages to help you train with intention.
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For the grappler you are today.
BJJ Over 40 brings together ideas for people at different stages of training, with one shared aim: to keep learning and stay on the mats.
- Starting jiu-jitsu later in life.
- Returning after time away from the mats.
- Adapting a game you’ve spent years building.