For those training jiu-jitsu over 40 — especially as a white belt — injuries don’t just feel physical.
Recovery takes longer. Time away hits harder. Sometimes it isn’t just bad luck.
Sometimes it’s how we understand sparring. This video reflects on jiu-jitsu after 40, ego, urgency, and learning to train in a way that allows us to continue.
Have you ever looked back at an injury and realized it wasn’t only physical?
One short thought is enough.
Someone else might need to hear it. If you’re walking this over-40 jiu-jitsu journey too, you’re always welcome here.
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