{"id":6485,"date":"2026-04-13T02:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/?p=6485"},"modified":"2026-04-13T02:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:10:58","slug":"bjj-longevity-training-guide-30s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/blog\/bjj-longevity-training-guide-30s\/","title":{"rendered":"BJJ Longevity: How to Master Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Your 30s+ (The Executive&#8217;s Guide) | BJJ Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6485\" class=\"elementor elementor-6485\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6109372 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6109372\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b74ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0b74ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BJJ-Longevity-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6487\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BJJ-Longevity-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BJJ-Longevity-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BJJ-Longevity-1-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BJJ-Longevity-1-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db50a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4db50a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-path-to-node=\"7\">BJJ Longevity: How to Master Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Your 30s+ (The Executive&#8217;s Guide)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125b881 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"125b881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1e32a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb1e32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction: The \"Golden Age\" of Grappling<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72e6e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c72e6e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Starting a combat sport in your 30s or 40s can feel like showing up to a party where everyone else is ten years younger and twice as caffeinated. You might worry about your joints, your stamina, or simply how you\u2019ll explain a black eye to your board of directors on Monday morning.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"8\">However, in the world of <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"25\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQzgM\">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<\/a><\/b>, your 30s are actually your &#8220;Golden Age.&#8221; This is the era where you trade reckless athleticism for technical intellect and strategic patience. At <b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"191\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQzwM\">Marcelo Silva Martial Art<\/a><\/b>, we specialize in transforming busy professionals into efficient grapplers who can roll hard, stay safe, and still dominate the boardroom.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1b3185 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1b3185\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9ab80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e9ab80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Mindset: It\u2019s a Marathon, Not a Sprint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf09b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bf09b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The biggest threat to your progress isn&#8217;t a 20-year-old blue belt; it&#8217;s an injury that sidelines you for three months. For the &#8220;Executive Grappler,&#8221; the goal is <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"161\">consistency over intensity<\/b>.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"12\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Accumulated Mat Time:<\/b> True mastery comes from hours spent on the mats over years. If you train so hard on Monday that you can&#8217;t walk on Wednesday, you&#8217;re losing the long game.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Leave the Ego at the Door:<\/b> At <b data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">BJJ Bangkok<\/b>, we foster a culture where &#8220;tapping&#8221; isn&#8217;t a loss\u2014it\u2019s a reset button that allows you to train the next round.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Strategic Play:<\/b> Focus on positions that prioritize structural alignment over explosive movement. This is the hallmark of the <b data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"125\">Marcelo Silva Martial Art<\/b> pedagogy.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f48ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09f48ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1c79f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd1c79f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Efficiency for the Busy Professional<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6547376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6547376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">When you&#8217;re balancing a career and a family, you don&#8217;t have six hours a day to spend at the gym. You need your training to be <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"126\">surgical<\/b>.<\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Quality Over Quantity<\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Instead of attending five classes a week haphazardly, aim for 2\u20133 high-quality sessions at <b data-path-to-node=\"17\" data-index-in-node=\"91\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ0AM\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b>.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"18\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Goal-Oriented Rolling:<\/b> Don&#8217;t just &#8220;roll.&#8221; Pick one concept\u2014like distance management or breath control\u2014and focus on it exclusively for the entire week.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Technical Precision:<\/b> Younger grapplers often use strength to cover up poor technique. As a 30+ practitioner, you don&#8217;t have that luxury. You must master <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Biomechanics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ0QM\">Biomechanics<\/a> to make your movements effortless.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8123e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dd8123e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a98f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a98f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk Management: The \"Tap Early\" Philosophy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb476b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bb476b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"21\">One of the most valuable lessons at <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ0gM\">Marcelo Silva Martial Art<\/a><\/b> is understanding the &#8220;Point of No Return.&#8221;<\/p><blockquote data-path-to-node=\"22\"><p data-path-to-node=\"22,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"22,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Blockquote:<\/b> &#8220;In your 20s, you try to explode out of an armbar. In your 30s, you tap the moment your posture is broken. The difference is six months of <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Physical_therapy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ0wM\">Physical Therapy<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote><p data-path-to-node=\"23\">We teach our students to recognize submissions early. By tapping often and early, you stay healthy, which is the only way to eventually earn that Black Belt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-192b1c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"192b1c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fb2fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fb2fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Recovery Protocol: Science-Based Longevity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dd1bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dd1bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"26\">In your 30s, your training is only as good as your recovery. If you neglect this, you&#8217;re just red-lining a car with no oil.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"27\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"27,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"27,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sleep Hygiene:<\/b> Quality sleep is the ultimate tool for muscle repair and cognitive retention of techniques.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"27,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"27,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Nutrition:<\/b> Focus on anti-inflammatory foods. High protein intake is essential to maintain muscle mass as you age.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"27,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"27,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Mobility Work:<\/b> Supplementing your Jiu-Jitsu with a dedicated <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strength_and_conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ1AM\">Strength and Conditioning<\/a> or yoga program will prevent the chronic stiffness often associated with grappling.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cae744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cae744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040daee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"040daee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Marcelo Silva Martial Art in BJJ Bangkok?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efb0b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5efb0b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b10787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b10787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"30\">We aren&#8217;t just another &#8220;fight gym.&#8221; We are a community that understands the corporate lifestyle.<\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"31\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"31,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"31,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Safety-First Environment:<\/b> Our instructors are trained to manage intensity, ensuring that everyone from CEOs to creative directors can train without fear of unnecessary injury.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"31,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"31,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Conceptual Learning:<\/b> We don&#8217;t just teach &#8220;moves&#8221;; we teach the underlying logic of <b data-path-to-node=\"31,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<\/b>. This allows you to learn faster and apply techniques more intuitively.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"31,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"31,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prime Location:<\/b> Located in the heart of the city, <b data-path-to-node=\"31,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ1QM\">BJJ Bangkok<\/a><\/b> offers a convenient escape from the daily grind.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42daec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f42daec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747642d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"747642d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: The Ultimate Executive Stress Relief<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e6737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39e6737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"40\">\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01 <b data-path-to-node=\"40\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/brazilianjiujitsubkk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ1gM\">Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<\/a><\/b> is the only time during the day when you won&#8217;t be thinking about emails, meetings, or deadlines. It is a form of &#8220;moving meditation&#8221; that builds a stronger body and a calmer mind.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"41\">If you&#8217;re ready to start your journey with a team that values your longevity as much as your skill, join us at <b data-path-to-node=\"41\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/marcelosilvamartialarts.com\/th\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwi4wPysq-WTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ1wM\">Marcelo Silva Martial Art<\/a><\/b>.<\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"42\"><b data-path-to-node=\"42\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Stay healthy. Roll smart. Live long.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6d8281 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6d8281\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e2bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74e2bdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcc7e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afcc7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-path-to-node=\"34\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Q1: Am I too old to start BJJ at 35 or 40?<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"34\" data-index-in-node=\"43\">A:<\/b> Absolutely not. Many of our most successful students started in their 40s. 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