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MTAA · September 26, 2000, 09:57 PM

Geesh ! Sorry guys, I guess at 22 I'M starting to feel over the hill !

I spar regularly (Muay Thai), the day that I posted I had done two sessions both with guys in their fourties. One guy just couldn't handle blocking kicks with his shins/knees because of his arthritis. A force on force sport such as Muay Thai is ill suited for him, but he still enjoys himself anyway. Sparring partner #2 on the other hand, could run circles around me and had a considerably faster jab (Being Marvin Hagler's former sparring partner helps} he was 45, more than twice my age.

So anyways, sorry if I underestimated you, 34 and 35 is a good age to get involved with Martial Arts. You will appreciate it more and be more dedicated, at least thats what the other old guys tell me

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P.S., let me know where you live in CA and I can put you in touch with a good gym.

September 26, 2000, 09:57 PM	#18
MTAA Junior member Join Date: April 12, 2000 Location: CA Posts: 447	Geesh ! Sorry guys, I guess at 22 I'M starting to feel over the hill ! I spar regularly (Muay Thai), the day that I posted I had done two sessions both with guys in their fourties. One guy just couldn't handle blocking kicks with his shins/knees because of his arthritis. A force on force sport such as Muay Thai is ill suited for him, but he still enjoys himself anyway. Sparring partner #2 on the other hand, could run circles around me and had a considerably faster jab (Being Marvin Hagler's former sparring partner helps} he was 45, more than twice my age. So anyways, sorry if I underestimated you, 34 and 35 is a good age to get involved with Martial Arts. You will appreciate it more and be more dedicated, at least thats what the other old guys tell me . P.S., let me know where you live in CA and I can put you in touch with a good gym.