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Old Grappler Handbook: How To Thrive In Jiu Jitsu Over 40
Old Grappler A Complete Training Guide for the over-40 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn't come with an expiration date—but training like you're twenty when you're over forty certainly does. The Old Grappler Handbook is your comprehensive guide to sustainable, high-level BJJ practice designed specifically for the mature athlete who refuses to choose between longevity and excellence.
What This Book Covers
This isn't a watered-down approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for "older" practitioners. It's a technically superior methodology that prioritizes mechanical efficiency, strategic thinking, and intelligent training design over youthful athleticism. Inside, you'll Old Guy Jiu-Jitsu Your game doesn't have to be a compromise, it's an evolution toward pressure-based, positional dominance.The Long Game Understand how to redefine success metrics and build a sustainable practice that improves year after yearMovement Quality Explore the movement focus that keeps you on the mat, and must precede strength workSmart Strength Discover the specific strength qualities grapplers need with protocols adapted for recoveryCompetition Technical, physical, and mental preparation strategies and techniques that help you perform when it mattersTraining Smart vs. Training Learn to train the right way, not just for longevity, but for increased skill development.Breathing for Jiu Unlock the secret skill that will let you push harder and recover during rolling.The Flow Roll Discover one of the most powerful and underutilized skills a grappler an have to increase your technical vocabulary.And Much Old Grappler Handbook contains 22 chapters of practical knowledge for the older athlete.
Who This Book Is For
Whether you started BJJ in your forties like the author, or you're a longtime practitioner watching younger training partners progress and heal faster than you do, this handbook is for you. It's for the grappler who understands that mat time is precious and injuries are expensive. It's for anyone committed to the long game and improving year after year.
About the Author
Rick is a second-degree black belt under legendary Professor Roy Dean, former school owner, and founder of Old Grappler Summit retreats. He started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age forty-one and has spent years developing training methodologies specifically designed for the mature athlete. His approach combines practical wisdom from decades on the mat with scientific understanding of movement, recovery, and skill acquisition.
The Old Grappler Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone who believes their best Jiu Jitsu is still ahead of them, regardless of what the calendar says.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu doesn't come with an expiration date—but training like you're twenty when you're over forty certainly does. The Old Grappler Handbook is your comprehensive guide to sustainable, high-level BJJ practice designed specifically for the mature athlete who refuses to choose between longevity and excellence.
What This Book Covers
This isn't a watered-down approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for "older" practitioners. It's a technically superior methodology that prioritizes mechanical efficiency, strategic thinking, and intelligent training design over youthful athleticism. Inside, you'll Old Guy Jiu-Jitsu Your game doesn't have to be a compromise, it's an evolution toward pressure-based, positional dominance.The Long Game Understand how to redefine success metrics and build a sustainable practice that improves year after yearMovement Quality Explore the movement focus that keeps you on the mat, and must precede strength workSmart Strength Discover the specific strength qualities grapplers need with protocols adapted for recoveryCompetition Technical, physical, and mental preparation strategies and techniques that help you perform when it mattersTraining Smart vs. Training Learn to train the right way, not just for longevity, but for increased skill development.Breathing for Jiu Unlock the secret skill that will let you push harder and recover during rolling.The Flow Roll Discover one of the most powerful and underutilized skills a grappler an have to increase your technical vocabulary.And Much Old Grappler Handbook contains 22 chapters of practical knowledge for the older athlete.
Who This Book Is For
Whether you started BJJ in your forties like the author, or you're a longtime practitioner watching younger training partners progress and heal faster than you do, this handbook is for you. It's for the grappler who understands that mat time is precious and injuries are expensive. It's for anyone committed to the long game and improving year after year.
About the Author
Rick is a second-degree black belt under legendary Professor Roy Dean, former school owner, and founder of Old Grappler Summit retreats. He started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at age forty-one and has spent years developing training methodologies specifically designed for the mature athlete. His approach combines practical wisdom from decades on the mat with scientific understanding of movement, recovery, and skill acquisition.
The Old Grappler Handbook is the definitive resource for anyone who believes their best Jiu Jitsu is still ahead of them, regardless of what the calendar says.
155 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 8, 2026
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