The Rolling Dead

We train BJJ in our 40s 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️— crawling off the mats like walkers. Sharing the grind, growth, soreness. Join us on the midlife roll. oss｜K’s POV

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@ohapon0125 Thank you! :)

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Nanzen-ji Temple today, after checking out an AKIYA in Kyoto. So beautiful! 🍁

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日本酒 Japanese SAKE
千歳鶴🍁 Chitosetsuru

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@ohapon0125 Yes. It really is such a peaceful place! Thanks so much! Hope we find a good one soon. Have a good day!

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As We Get Older, We Train Differently | A Jiu-Jitsu Day in Kyoto, Japan https://t.co/nuKlidFC9c via @YouTube

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As we get older, do we need to train harder or do we need to train differently?

In this jiu-jitsu day in Kyoto, Japan, we slow things down and spend time working on a technique we genuinely want to improve.

We drill, add resistance step by step, roll, finish with HIIT, and make recovery part of the day too.

We still want to improve.
We still want to challenge ourselves.

But especially in our forties and beyond, we’ve started thinking more carefully about how we train—not because we want to avoid hard work, but because we want to understand techniques better, stay healthy, and keep coming back to the mat.

Whether you started BJJ after 40 or you’ve been training for years, maybe you’ve asked yourself the same question:

How hard do we really need to train to keep getting better?

And for us, jiu-jitsu isn’t only what happens on the mat.

It’s also the convenience store after training, washing our gis, taking time to recover, eating good food together, and building a life where we can keep enjoying jiu-jitsu for as long as possible.

💬 WHAT DOES A GOOD JIU-JITSU DAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?

• Hard rounds?
• Slow drilling?
• Training with friends?
• Good food and recovery afterward?

Let us know in the comments how jiu-jitsu fits into your life these days.
We’d love to hear how you’ve found your own way to keep training and enjoying it.

If you enjoyed spending the day with us, please like the video and subscribe to THE ROLLING DEAD.

OSS!

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Morning jiu-jitsu session done☀️

Training with Masa I trust, on the mats with a view of Toji Temple in Kyoto⛩️

Just good training, good partner, and a beautiful morning.

Grateful for days like this.

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Homemade oden for dinner tonight.🍢

Strength is nothing without kindness:(

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I’ve been eating persimmons almost every day lately. They’re so good🧡

Persimmons are in season right now, but the season is short.🍂

Gotta enjoy them while they’re here!

[Bernardo Faria @BernardoFariaJJ]

Beautiful flying Choi Bar from Kolby Gonzales! 🔥

Jun Yong Cho, a black belt under Yongwon Choi (the inventor of the Choi Bar), breaks it down for us :)

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That's such an interesting question.

Of course I want to win Worlds, so I really had to think hard about this one.

My husband would probably fight through the pain to win.

Me? I'd want to do the same, but I'm not great with pain, so I'd probably tap pretty quickly. 😂

Even if my mind was telling me not to tap, I think my survival instinct would kick in and I'd tap before I even realized it!🤣

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Tap or let it break?

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https://t.co/DuIKPCLfyV

https://t.co/b6EE0zuoEt

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Morning jiujitsu training, work done.

Now just relaxing with some music.
I’ve always been into music and art too.
Just winding down and enjoying the night🌕

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https://t.co/joGB39QB1Y

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Yesterday was jiu-jitsu.
Today, we took it slow in the morning, did some cleaning, and went to Kiyotaki for a nice meal.

Just chilling and enjoying a simple day off🌿

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Kyoto 京都
Ninja 忍者
Yokai 妖怪
Kappa 河童
Aki 秋
10月1日