Martial Arts Oldies

Having success as an older martial artist means training differently than the younger athletes. This blog shares the experiences of AJ Watson in his pursuit of a healthy body, and working around the slow advances of age to achieve success in martial arts. The information is centred on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but is suitable for all physical activities as an older athlete.

14 July 2017

Martial Arts Oldies content being transitioned to new website.

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Over the next several months, the content seen on this blog will be transitioned to my new website www.ajwatson.com.au Most of the posts w...
19 September 2016

Planning your schedule to train more

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We all would love to have more time to do the activities we love. Some are blessed with getting paid for what they love but the majority of ...
16 August 2016

Choosing the right competition

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Just because someone runs a competition in your sport it doesn't mean you should attend. There are several factors you should investigat...
1 July 2016

First 48 hours after an injury

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I am often asked how I handle injuries immediately after they occur. What I mean by injury here is any abnormal motion that results in lasti...
29 June 2016

Injury Prevention Overview

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As we get older our bodies tend to degrade quicker and take longer to heal. We can strain muscles by simply getting out of bed, or pinch a n...
25 June 2016

Cutting Weight for comp - My Journey

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I have never had to cut weight for competition before. This is in large part due to the fact I was so overweight, that even getting rid of 7...
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Enhancing no-gi training by donning the gi

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The title may seem counter intuitive but stay with me. No-gi jiu jitsu is my preferred method of grappling. The controls in no-gi cross over...
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