The Mat After 40: When Your Body Keeps Score (But Forgets the Rules)

You know that moment when you’re warming up and your body starts listing its grievances like a disgruntled employee? Left knee: “We need to talk about these torreando passes.” Lower back: “I didn’t sign up for this berimbolo nonsense.” Meanwhile, your brain’s back there filing a formal complaint about the new guard retention system it’s supposed to implement.

Here’s what they don’t tell you about jiu-jitsu after 40 – it becomes less about collecting techniques and more about curating survival strategies. The young guys? They’re out there building libraries. We’re building escape rooms.

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