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yeah, I started because my body was getting creaky after years of judo and I wanted something lower impact - it's definitely significantly less stress on your b

yeah, I started because my body was getting creaky after years of judo and I wanted something lower impact - it's definitely significantly less stress on your body than either wrestling or judo, but you still get jostled around and in more competitive situations (i.e. in my last tournament I gave myself a concussion and nearly got choked unconscious bc I was out of it) the chance for injury is higher. It's definitely safe if it's the first thing you've ever done, as the lower levels of bumps are new, but if you've done similar things for a long time, you definitely feel the accumulation in your brain and joints. It's super dumb because it's literally my favorite thing in the world, but I want to be a sharp tack when I'm old and I couldn't sustain it.

matwood 5y ago
Definitely gotta do what works for you. I've taken to it the past few years because my body was getting creaky from years of all the other sports. I'm definitely not doing anymore competitions though. They were fun and submitting someone you don't know is a rush, but I could tell that's where I was likely to get hurt. At this point in my 40s I've got nothing to prove. If someone comes at me spastic, I tap and move on. The algorithmic/thinking side is really a big draw for me (and it seems others). Over half the people in one of my typical classes are programmers. Time will tell if I can do it in a way that allows for longevity - I certainly hope so. Good luck to you!