www.ocjudo.com has several 30+ year olds who are literally brand new.. I am sure that one or two of them are 50 years old, or nearly. Judo can be completely safe so long as the people who teach it are not dipshits who start people with major throws from day one and serious randori.
today i taught people how to move. nothing fancy, just move. how to relax enough that they can allow themselves to move and then attack to throw. nobody got hurt at all, people had a good time, a great workout, and they suddenly started to look like they know what they are doing.... even the 50 yo white belt!
How long have you done judo and where you train Dave? 
JoshuaResnick - www.ocjudo.com has several 30+ year olds who are literally brand new.. I am sure that one or two of them are 50 years old, or nearly. Judo can be completely safe so long as the people who teach it are not dipshits who start people with major throws from day one and serious randori.Good post ! From someone who knows what their talking about.
today i taught people how to move. nothing fancy, just move. how to relax enough that they can allow themselves to move and then attack to throw. nobody got hurt at all, people had a good time, a great workout, and they suddenly started to look like they know what they are doing.... even the 50 yo white belt!
dave321 - Spartan also to give you an idea of my experience I started BJJ my senior year of high school (17); I am 23 now. <br /><br />Throughout undergraduate and in highschool I was doing BJJ about 5 times a week (yay no responsibilities). I started Judo at my university at around 20. There were weeks I did judo 5-4 times a week and months I had to take off (due to surgery).I have kids and a mortgage I'm also off at the mo after shoulder surgery. ( this was though boxing and work) bone spurs on both shoulders. I had this before ever standing on a mat. Will I do judo again? Hell Yer ! I will also try to enter more comps . Shame you only supplemented with judo you missed out on a good understanding of the art IMHO .
I have trained at my universities judo club, local judo clubs in Gainesville, and local Judo clubs in Tallahassee. I feel I am very solid for a hobbyist but nothing special.
I know you think "tough it out now" but you are new and never have had a serious injury. Say that now when you have responsibilities and you break your arm or leg. There is a reason all of the old judo guys avoid randori standup yet will practice newaza.
Dave reread Joshua's post he's been in and around judo for a long time at high standard. I'm not saying Judo won't cause any injury's but it's fine to start in your thirtys or even older.
Just use a bit of common sense on the mat!
Dave I thought BJJ meant Basically just judo lol I'm I wrong??? What you are saying is not fact. Is there a possibility of injury ? Yes but to try and tell me that people in their 30s or older shouldnt do judo cus it will wreck their body's it's complete and utter BOLLOCKS! Stay at home on a sofa wrapped in cotton wool and you could still slip and smash your head in ! Enjoy your retirement bud.
I've done mostly no gi mma type grappling for the past 5 years or so. started judo 3 months ago with my son. I am 35 and hope to stay with the art for some time. Luckily I have a decent wrestling base which definately makes everything easier... Just stay loose and train. Being afraid of injury is never a good thing.
I'm 43 years old and went back to Judo last year. I'd not trained on a mat since I left the Army 20 years ago and started again from white belt.
I live in South Essex. I found a club that suits me first time but a lot of the guys and girls train at other clubs as well.
If I can help you at all please ask or PM me.
Pete