Beginner at 41

[Vinny]

Do ya'll know of many people who start in their 40's and how do they fare? thanks for the input....Vinny

[Peter Salas]

Hey Vinny,

People in their 40's still fare quite well even in their 40's, so I don't see any potential problem with that as long as they are in decent physical condition. The one thing to be concerned about (at any age) is your knee and ankles since TaeKwonDo is primarily focussed on kicking techniques.

I know quite a few people (my dad included) who had tested for their black belts in their 40's, so it is surely not an issue even for a beginner to pick it up.

If you'd like a broader response for this question, you can ask this question at the following martial art forums:

• tkdspace.com
• www.wsko.org/forum/index.php

These are the communities that I'm currently a part of and have turned to for information such as yours. Let me know if you have any other questions

- Peter

[Vinny]

Thank you very much for the links and information. I will surely look at them and take this one day at a time...Vinny