Training BJJ as an Older or Smaller Grappler

There are WAY too many injuries in jiu-jitsu, especially for older, smaller, and less athletic grapplers who end up going against young and explosive superathletes.

The answer to minimising injuries and maximizing learning lies in having the correct training methods AND developing the right culture within a club.

To help understand this better I had Jesse Walker from Rough Hands BJJ in Louisville, Kentucky, on my podcast. We went into depth about the training methods and school culture that make jiu-jitsu accessible to (almost) everyone.

Check it out…

Training BJJ as an Older Grappler, a Woman, or an Unathletic Individual, Audio Format

You can check out my conversation with Jesse Walker as episode 414 anywhere you get your podcasts, including

Or you can stream the audio on this site with this player:

More Jesse Walker

Check out Jesse’s school, Rough Hands BJJ training center in Louisville, Kentucky.

And you can follow or get in touch with Jesse on most social media platforms at @roughhandsbjj.

BJJ Games

BJJ Games, the New Instructional featuring Rob Biernacki

If you want to delve deeper into training methods that maximize results and minimize injuries check out the ground-breaking BJJ Games instructional I did with Rob Biernacki.

BJJ for Old F***s

The Guard Passing for Old F***s instructional

BJJ for Old ***s – The Guard Passing Game. The newest instructional by Rob Biernacki and Stephan Kesting, available in online and DVD formats here at Grapplearts.com

For more information about the specific techniques and strategies that allow older grapplers to hold their own against young punks check out the two BJJ for Old F***s instructionals.

How to Flow Roll

Check out Jesse’s breakdown and a live demo of the California Roll training drill we talked about at length in the podcast above.

Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic

Please check out my book, Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic. It’s packed with the resilience lessons I learned while doing a very difficult 42 day solo trip in the Subarctic after a kidney transplant. It’s available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indigo, or your local bookstore!

Good luck with your training!Stephan Kesting