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VIDEO DESCRIPTION

Rick Ellis discusses longevity in Jiu Jitsu. How to train forever.

[MarcoH]

Thank you for the words of wisdom. I’m 52 and recently earned my blue belt.

[brandongamble]

53-year-old purple belt. When I started as a white belt, I could not even breathe well enough to make it through one round. I could barely do 30 push-ups. So I started running for five minutes every day, more like jogging and adding five extra push-ups each week to my routine every day as well as other calisthenics. For my first three years in BJJ, I had absolutely no injuries. As I got better at blue belt, I thought I didn’t need to do that anymore and I moved… I got a new job which disrupted my routine.

At purple belt I’ve had three injuries already, and it just dawned on me that I stopped doing my calisthenics. I’m a case study of everything you’re talking about. Thanks for the reminder. Did my push ups, squats, and sit ups this AM.

[cotydudley]

76 is very impressive. We have a 87 year old that just received a purple belt. He is an inspiration and moves so well.
Thank you for all your amazing content.

[Guitarzannn]

" you can mimik my workouts etc but ...become an expert in yourself" i thought that was such a good piece of advice!!

[michaelgondokusumo]

I am 60 years old and 4 th strips purple... I have been reduced weight under 70 kg Thank you for this video.... I try to try to maintain training 4 times a week and try to compete to make sure I am in shape 😅😅😅😅😊😊😊😊 Not easy for me to push my self maintaining training BJJ especially when I passed 58 2 years ago....

[ResolveAndRoll]

I'm 1:08 into the video at work after a morning of Jiu-Jitsu...oof. Alright, lets continue watching.

[WhoDarez]

Love this.
2 stripe Blue here at 47. I will never stop.
You and Dean are such an inspiration.
Thank you 🙏

[CoachSteveJandS]

"you have to move Yourself" ❤🎉 This! 💪🏼

[TommyWild]

48yo Software Developer too! I hit the gym 3 days a week for lunch and that helps me a lot.

[MattyBByTheSea]

As a 40 year old white belt, I can confirm this is good advice.

[Gonosen]

Excellent advice and one of your best videos...

[barrykee]

As I'm getting older and edging towards 50, many of the people I started with 25 years ago are long gone. The other people close to my age that started later and are still around all do some sort of Dr. Prescribed enhancement. The secret to doing jiujitsu forever is apparently supplements. I'm tired of fighting 20 year Olds who think they are the next Gordon/Gracie, as well as old dudes on gear. There is no secret to how to do jiujitsu forever. The question is, should we do it forever. Under current conditions, I'm starting to think not. I'm thinking it will be more beneficial to turn my neck and walk upstairs when I'm 70 than being able to roll out of a kimura and wrestle up. Just like football and every other sport, I think jiujitsu has become a young man's art since it has become so sport dominant. I'll give it a couple more years before I make my final decision, though.

[jackpower]

So inspirational and motivational, thank you very much for this Professor RICK ELLIS 🙏!

[mrjeffry]

On point is crazy because you basically described what I am going through 43 Purple 3 stripes and I work in IT as well so this video gives me a lot to think about. Thanks

[LesLent]

Great stuff, and brutally honest. Thanks Rick!

[seana]

Excellent message. I continue to appreciate the discussion and thoughts that you put forward.

[davidschwab]

I really appreciate your wonderful insight and information. You express yourself do well. Just awesome

[RicoMnc]

Having a daily quick morning routine focusing on mobility/flexibility work has been a big help for me. My strength training is mostly body weight, various push ups (including working into hand stand push ups against a wall), jump squats, pull-ups and dips. I bought one of those light 10lb wall balls which is about the right size to hold between my feet or legs like closed guard and work through related JJ movements with it, like setting up a hip-bump sweep etc. or just rolling and moving around holding it between my legs.

[chuckduncan]

Great video Rick. As a rule of thumb, I lift with weight that allows correct breathing, technique and at least 10 reps. When I can do 13 or more reps, I add a little weight.

[tsibren]

Almost 39, blue belt. Either the youtube algorithm has found me, or the universe is trying to tell me something. :) Thank you for this video! I really need to pay attention to this side of my jiu jitsu journey. Also found the 12 minute foundational back/hamstring/hipflexer excersize and just did it. Feels really good, thank you for the tip.
Looking forward for more of "these talks".