A few weeks ago, we asked our readers over the age of 60 to send us their photos to inspire other grapplers (both young and old) in their BJJ journeys. The submissions came in, and now, we’re delighted to share with you some of jiu-jitsu’s older practitioners who prove that age is really nothing but a number.
1. Chuck Majewski, 62
Blue belt, training for 2.5 years
2. Jerome McBride, 64
Blue belt, training for 3.5 years
3. Robert Morian, 63
Blue belt, training for 15 months
4. Ralph Thomley, 63
Blue belt, training for 2.5 years
5. “Chevy Man,” 67
White belt, training for 5 years
6. Dave Brown, 60
Purple belt, training for 3.5 years
7. Norman Fulton, 64
Black belt, training for 14 years
8. Frank Borbolla, 60
Blue belt, training for two years
9. Ed Won, 60
Blue belt, training for 3.5 years
10. John Hirsch, 61
Purple belt, training for 6.5 years
11. Allen Spindel, 65
1st degree black belt, training for 13 years
12. John A. Murray, 61
Purple belt, training for 5 years
13. Thomas Boesen, 65
Blue belt, training for 14 months
14. Shane O’Neill, 62
Brown belt, training for 10 years
15. John Edminster, 72
Purple belt, training for 6 years
16. Bill Lawless, 65
Blue belt, training for 14 months
17. Elaine Beiersdoerfer, 70
White belt, training for 1 year
18. Andrew Nerlich, 64
1st degree black belt, training for 20 years
19. Frank Miranda, 60
Black belt, training for 15 years
20. Pat Worley, 70
Black belt, training for 14 years
21. Doug D’Anna, 64
Brown belt, training for 12 years
22. Kathy Butler, 66
Blue belt, training for 8 years
23. Victor Kilmov, 65
Black belt, training for 11 years
24. Tim Kennedy, 65
Purple belt, training for 8 years
25. Joe Reyes, 61
White belt, training for 1 year
26. Gary Langford, 66
Brown belt, training for 10 years
27. Patricia Smith, 66
Purple belt, training for 6 years
28. John Hobson, 68
Purple belt, training for 6-7 years
29. Grant Sowter, 62
Blue belt
30. Fabian Henry, 66
Brown belt, training for 8 years
31. David Silverstone, 71
Purple belt, training for 10 years
32. Leonard McClure, 71
Blue belt, training for 4 years
33. Jay Hansucker, 66
Black belt, training for 17 years
34. Tom Corrie, 71
Brown belt, training for 6 years
35. Betty Broadhurst, 62
Purple belt, training for 8 years
36. Susan Burger, 61
Blue belt, training for 4.5 years
37. Sandi Duquette, 68
Blue belt, training for 3.5 years
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