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Is 31 too old to start a martial art

WIZE · 2011-04-18 19:40:41

Is 31 too old to start a martial art I would like to do Wing Chun kung fu im living in celbridge so does anyone know the closest place to do this

18-04-2011 8:40pm

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WIZE

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Is 31 too old to start a martial art

I would like to do Wing Chun kung fu

im living in celbridge so does anyone know the closest place to do this

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#2 18-04-2011 8:46pm

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WIZE wrote: »

Is 31 too old to start a martial art

I would like to do Wing Chun kung fu

im living in celbridge so does anyone know the closest place to do this

You're never too old

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#3 18-04-2011 10:24pm

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Hell no it's not too old

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#4 19-04-2011 3:18am

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31 is not too old. But you may have to commute to Dublin to do wing chun. I know there is a good kenpo karate place in Celbridge, and I believe there is MMA in Maynooth. Not sure about anywhere else in North Kildare.

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#5 19-04-2011 3:23am

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not at all, your still young enough, just be careful where you go, theres a LOT of terrible martial arts clubs around the place, i wouldn't have a clue where you would do wing chun near celbridge though.

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#6 19-04-2011 7:04am

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Closest club to you is in Blanchardstown...

http://www.wingtsun-blanchardstown.ie/

and NO...31 is NOT too old!!....

maguffin

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#7 19-04-2011 12:02pm

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There is also a full time Bujinkan club in the Mill in Celbridge, details are on www.bujinkan.ie

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#8 19-04-2011 12:17pm

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WIZE wrote: »

Is 31 too old to start a martial art

I wish I was only 31 when I started training in Judo.

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#9 19-04-2011 1:26pm

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Bujinkan wrote: »

There is also a full time Bujinkan club in the Mill in Celbridge, details are on www.bujinkan.ie

I dont see Anything about Celbridge on the Site

Do you have a contact or what days it takes place in Celbridge

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#10 19-04-2011 2:51pm

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This is the link you need (it was on the 'find a dojo' part of the Bujinkan site)....

http://www.dwyerdojo.com/

Click the 'About Us' and it has details of the Mill classes.

maguffin

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#11 19-04-2011 3:17pm

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WIZE wrote: »

Is 31 too old to start a martial art

I would like to do Wing Chun kung fu

im living in celbridge so does anyone know the closest place to do this

Definitely not too old, especially for Wing Chun -

I am instructing in Dublin city center ( info at : http://wingtsun.webs.com/ ) but it might be a bit far.

You will find all Wing Chun clubs in the Home Page of the "Self Defence and Martial Art" link is : http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055594734&page=12

Enjoy your trainings

Massimo

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#12 19-04-2011 3:59pm

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Never too old mate

Look at Gerry O'Grady

Started Judo in his thirties, now is a black belt in Judo, blue belt in BJJ and European Champion.

Give it a go

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#13 19-04-2011 4:48pm

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garrybergin wrote: »

Never too old mate

Look at Gerry O'Grady

Started Judo in his thirties, now is a black belt in Judo, blue belt in BJJ and European Champion.

Give it a go

And here folks (above) is the man who got me started in Judo in my mid-late 30's and now I'm 45 and knocking away at the points to my black belt.

Best of luck OP.

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#14 19-04-2011 5:38pm

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garrybergin wrote: »

Never too old mate

Look at Gerry O'Grady

Started Judo in his thirties, now is a black belt in Judo, blue belt in BJJ and European Champion.

Give it a go

It kinda feels like I'm following Gerry... I've made the transition from Powerlifting to BJJ as well. Really loving it so far. Can totally see myself wanting to check out some judo in future too.

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#15 20-04-2011 10:25am

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Hanley wrote: »

It kinda feels like I'm following Gerry... I've made the transition from Powerlifting to BJJ as well. Really loving it so far. Can totally see myself wanting to check out some judo in future too.

Hanley . I read through your Powerlifting Thread a while ago which gave me the inspiration to get off my Ass

Thanks

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#16 20-04-2011 12:10pm

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The beginners course for the Bujinkan Dwyer Dojo is Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7pm to 8pm. You can email them at info@dwyerdojo.com or call the number on their site!

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#17 20-04-2011 1:48pm

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I will do that today

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#18 20-04-2011 2:08pm

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WIZE wrote: »

Hanley . I read through your Powerlifting Thread a while ago which gave me the inspiration to get off my Ass

Thanks

Which one was that dude...? My training log or the report I did on my first submission grappling comp?

Glad I helped anyway!

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#19 20-04-2011 3:27pm

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It was your Training Log

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#20 20-04-2011 4:49pm

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Sorry that email should be marcus@dwyerdojo.com

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#21 20-04-2011 5:20pm

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Bujinkan wrote: »

Sorry that email should be marcus@dwyerdojo.com

i called Marcus

Will meet him tomorrow and my course starts next tuesday:)

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#22 09-05-2011 1:23pm

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Started Karate 4years ago at 38. Going for my black belt later this year. You feel the knocks for a little bit longer and you will have to stretch for longer, but its great that you are taking up martial arts, no matter what style it is.

Good luck and hopefully in the next few years you'll be posting that you got your Black Belt.

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#23 10-05-2011 12:27am

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garrybergin wrote: »

Never too old mate

Look at Gerry O'Grady

Started Judo in his thirties, now is a black belt in Judo, blue belt in BJJ and European Champion.

Give it a go

Cheers for mentioning that. I started Judo at 18: I'm now 22 and I was a bit worried because all the black belts I've ever seen have been training since they were nippers. It's nice to hear of success stories like that.

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#24 10-05-2011 12:49am

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TrollHammaren wrote: »

Cheers for mentioning that. I started Judo at 18: I'm now 22 and I was a bit worried because all the black belts I've ever seen have been training since they were nippers. It's nice to hear of success stories like that.

Oh don't let that put you off.

I started judo in my thirties, I'm 45 now and on my brown belt. And when I can I fit in some BJJ with Paul Cowzer and Andy Ryan.

Sure things get a little more difficult as you get older, but no less enjoyable.

And when an injury takes longer to heal it just gives me more time to study both!.

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