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TN94z · 07-11-2012, 06:45 PM

Well, I have been out of martial arts for a couple of years now and I am starting to get the itch again. I have a connection who teaches Muay Thai and I am very interested in starting. I also want to get my 10 year old into it as well.

Here is my question...I am 34. Am I too old to start out fresh? I am really athletic, in good shape, workout out 5 days a week already, etc....I don't feel my age but I don't want to be the "old man" in class either. I have a background in BJJ with just a beginning in Muay Thai in the past. What do you guys think? Is age really an issue? I'm not planning on any competitions....just fueling my interests in martial arts, love being healthy, and would be nice to have that for self defense.

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TN94z Reputation: 1000+ Status: Champion Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,878	Thinking about Muay Thai Well, I have been out of martial arts for a couple of years now and I am starting to get the itch again. I have a connection who teaches Muay Thai and I am very interested in starting. I also want to get my 10 year old into it as well. Here is my question...I am 34. Am I too old to start out fresh? I am really athletic, in good shape, workout out 5 days a week already, etc....I don't feel my age but I don't want to be the "old man" in class either. I have a background in BJJ with just a beginning in Muay Thai in the past. What do you guys think? Is age really an issue? I'm not planning on any competitions....just fueling my interests in martial arts, love being healthy, and would be nice to have that for self defense. __________________ Favorite UFC Fighters: HW-Cigano, Frank Mir, Cain Valasquez LHW-Machida, Franklin, Jon Jones MW-Maia, Gouveia, Anderson WW-GSP, Hazelett ,Diaz LW-BJ Penn, Huerta, Lauzon Last edited by TN94z; 10-30-2012 at 06:16 AM.