'When I started BJJ I was thirty-nine, out of shape and very apprehensive. Have I left it too late? Am I too unfit? Am I going to get snapped up by a bunch of rough geezers with cauliflower ears?
'I needn't have worried. Ben, Terry and their students were welcoming and friendly and put me at ease right away as I threw myself into my first session. I collapsed into bed that night pleasantly tired but knowing I'd found something that would be challenging and rewarding in equal measures.
'Fast forward a year and a half and I'm now a Blue Belt. under Ben and Terry's expert eyes I have gained fitness, skills and confidence, and BJJ has also effected the rest of my life too - I feel positive, focused, disciplined and more assertive.
'One thing I especially like about BJJ is that it gives you a range of self-defence options that are absent in some arts, for example the ability to subdue an attacker without hurting them. This part of BJJ is overlooked at some sport-oriented clubs so I think it's great that it's still part of the curriculum at Can Do Martial Arts.
'I'd urge anyone that is thinking of coming along to jump in with both feet even if you're a bit scared. Your worries will quickly disappear and I'm confident that BJJ will have as much to offer you as it has me.
'See you on the Mat!'
