How to Learn the Skills to Become a Jiu Jitsu Champion in NYC
BJJ is a great full-body workout. In it you activate all your muscles, from your neck on down to your calves, and heavy sparring is as good a high-intensity-interval-training session as any CrossFit class will give you.
First, you're learning a valuable life skill that cannot be taken away. You will learn how to defend yourself and how to practice BJJ. You will build healthy habits that will positively affect and change every aspect of your life.
Although you can start your Jiu Jitsu journey at any age, including your 40s, 50s, and 60s, it is not as simple as starting it at 18. If you are an older person starting to grapple, there are two things that you need to consider: flexibility and recovery.