| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. 23:37 - Jun 10 with 2496 views | KeithHaynes |
I made my debut after 15 months under the lights tonight in one of the many very decent 4G pitches we have here, Full game etc. I’ve just realised I no longer have what I had, my head says yes, but the legs and the rest of me say no. The standard is high but sadly I am not any more, even if I was it doesn’t show.
Do I continue is my first thought tonight, we kick off at 10pm here, it’s a bit cooler, we have youngsters from 21 upwards playing, they are brilliant, it doesn’t surprise me the Spanish are so good at football etc. I am not the oldest nor the slowest but driving home tonight with my kebab I felt quite sad. The kebab was rubbish too.
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 19:41 - Jun 11 with 950 views | jack_lord |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 19:29 - Jun 11 by onehunglow |
Blocking techniques are well worth it Jase.
Jiu Jitsu is awesome and uses minimum force with maximum pain. It i a fool who oicks a scrap with a senior Jiu Jitsu man. |
Trevor was amazing and the moves he was showing me basically rendered me useless. He was in his mid 60's. He retired and the dull bugger fell off his roof. Would have died but the washing rotary line broke his fall enough to save him.
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 19:53 - Jun 11 with 934 views | onehunglow |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 19:41 - Jun 11 by jack_lord |
Trevor was amazing and the moves he was showing me basically rendered me useless. He was in his mid 60's. He retired and the dull bugger fell off his roof. Would have died but the washing rotary line broke his fall enough to save him.
Lives in Spain now. |
I have fallen off a ladder so Im just a dumb.
Dumber till more when he had the bottle to get out when he could. |  |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 21:13 - Jun 11 with 903 views | controversial_jack |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 18:01 - Jun 11 by jack_lord |
One of my mate's dad (who used to train with Alan Petherbridge) was an instructor for the Police in restraint techniques. He wouldn't teach them how to get out of it in case he was ever arrested.
On the football thing. As I have returned to Shangri-la I have been asked to come back and play football. My mind is willing but as I haven't kicked a ball in anger in over 20 years will it be too much to take. The lads are confident I will be OK.
On the martial arts thing. To be honest I don't fancy getting thrown all over the floor and risk injury in the techniques. I really would love to but, again, it has been a long time. |
I went to a few Sessions with Peth when he had the Samurai Judo club in Swansea. A no nonsense old school guy. A big lump too, not the guy to mess with
It's not a good idea to get thrown around when you get older. I would love to train with my mate who has a Judo club in P Talbot, but any injuries now could be permanent | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 21:15 - Jun 11 with 902 views | max936 |
I packed up playing rugby far to early, used to really enjoy it, always regret finishing. |  |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:36 - Jun 11 with 882 views | Slugster664 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 21:15 - Jun 11 by max936 |
I packed up playing rugby far to early, used to really enjoy it, always regret finishing. |
Finished playing through injury when I was 29, gutted. Started coaching, wasn't my thing so went into refereeing which I loved. Due to many ops I had to shelve that so got into a bit of squash...but my main thing after leaving the forces was gym work. Strength training is the thing guys. Use every muscle group to keep that muscle in use but use heavy(ish) weights, after a while you'll feel terrific. |  |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:55 - Jun 11 with 872 views | Fireboy2 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 15:21 - Jun 11 by angryjack |
Played Welsh league up until early thirties,then played Swansea league up until I was 43, only packed in as had injury which has now come back to haunt me as I have arthritis in my ankle,had two operations in the last 18 months I only 50,wish I could still play,keep getting asker's to play for the Swansea over 50s but my ankles couldn't do it.... |
Stupid old man.
Only joking.
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:59 - Jun 11 with 870 views | Fireboy2 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:36 - Jun 11 by Slugster664 |
Finished playing through injury when I was 29, gutted. Started coaching, wasn't my thing so went into refereeing which I loved. Due to many ops I had to shelve that so got into a bit of squash...but my main thing after leaving the forces was gym work. Strength training is the thing guys. Use every muscle group to keep that muscle in use but use heavy(ish) weights, after a while you'll feel terrific. |
I played on too late, finished serious rugby at 36, then totally at 41.
Miss the big hits, sometimes 🤬 now coach the eldest not to do what his dad did 🙄 | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 02:17 - Jun 12 with 857 views | DJack |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:59 - Jun 11 by Fireboy2 |
I played on too late, finished serious rugby at 36, then totally at 41.
Miss the big hits, sometimes 🤬 now coach the eldest not to do what his dad did 🙄 |
...Drink like a fish?
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 07:15 - Jun 12 with 832 views | angryjack |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 21:13 - Jun 11 by controversial_jack |
I went to a few Sessions with Peth when he had the Samurai Judo club in Swansea. A no nonsense old school guy. A big lump too, not the guy to mess with
It's not a good idea to get thrown around when you get older. I would love to train with my mate who has a Judo club in P Talbot, but any injuries now could be permanent |
I done a bit of judo with peth,late 70s early 80s down Swansea leisure centre,I was only 9 or 10. Only done it for about a year or two until I was going for my grading to be a yellow belt,and was in front the whole class on the mats matched with a girl,who tied me up in knots,turned around and my late dad wasnlaughing his head off...put me off of ever going back.. | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 09:02 - Jun 12 with 797 views | controversial_jack |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 07:15 - Jun 12 by angryjack |
I done a bit of judo with peth,late 70s early 80s down Swansea leisure centre,I was only 9 or 10. Only done it for about a year or two until I was going for my grading to be a yellow belt,and was in front the whole class on the mats matched with a girl,who tied me up in knots,turned around and my late dad wasnlaughing his head off...put me off of ever going back.. |
That's a shame, as it's a great sport. very competitive and demanding. It was a bit amusing though when you said your Dad was laughing. | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 06:40 - Jun 14 with 738 views | Slugster664 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:59 - Jun 11 by Fireboy2 |
I played on too late, finished serious rugby at 36, then totally at 41.
Miss the big hits, sometimes 🤬 now coach the eldest not to do what his dad did 🙄 |
41  Wish I could have...ref the hits, Noooooooo lol Different game completely now eh | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 08:02 - Jun 14 with 713 views | Fireboy2 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 02:17 - Jun 12 by DJack |
...Drink like a fish?
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🤣🤣🤣🤣
Every time he gets me a bottle of beer from the fridge he takes a swig.
Not that many btw. | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 14:10 - Jun 15 with 630 views | BarrySwan |
Played rugby and ice hockey until I was about 55, football a few years younger.
First time I noticed a slight lack of response in my legs and taking longer to recover on pitch was at about 50ish ( one benefit of not being all that speedy in the first place I suppose)
My body is absolutely knackered now due to 50 odd years of competitive and league Rugby, Ice Hockey, Football and recreational speedway ( a couple of tumbles into the laughingly named solid wooden safety boards) along with a number of hospitalisations and operations for various sports induced injuries
Time and injuries do catch up with you unfortunately | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 18:23 - Jun 15 with 598 views | onehunglow |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 14:10 - Jun 15 by BarrySwan |
Played rugby and ice hockey until I was about 55, football a few years younger.
First time I noticed a slight lack of response in my legs and taking longer to recover on pitch was at about 50ish ( one benefit of not being all that speedy in the first place I suppose)
My body is absolutely knackered now due to 50 odd years of competitive and league Rugby, Ice Hockey, Football and recreational speedway ( a couple of tumbles into the laughingly named solid wooden safety boards) along with a number of hospitalisations and operations for various sports induced injuries
Time and injuries do catch up with you unfortunately |
Speedway sadly Kev seems dying on its feet here. Losing Sky was huge loss and Woofinden is not exactly loveable or charismatic . I dig out the 81 final at Wembley and watched the Olsen/Knudsen/Penhall battles and that will never be repeated. Ever. Penhall was terrific guy.Spoke to him at length in Ellesmere Port ,when he rode for Cradley with Schwartz and Alan Grahame . Had time for everyone .Loved the women though. .
I got into ice Hockey whilst in Quebec and Les Habs still send me regular e mails.
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:53 - Jun 15 with 582 views | max936 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:36 - Jun 11 by Slugster664 |
Finished playing through injury when I was 29, gutted. Started coaching, wasn't my thing so went into refereeing which I loved. Due to many ops I had to shelve that so got into a bit of squash...but my main thing after leaving the forces was gym work. Strength training is the thing guys. Use every muscle group to keep that muscle in use but use heavy(ish) weights, after a while you'll feel terrific. |
I really need to lose weight, its a mind thing though I just haven't got the will power, just love food and my beer on a weekend,
Got to sort it out though, bought an Olympic weight kit and its never seen action, my garage got full up with building materials etc I'm 60 now out of shape, but made a program up based on AthleanX's 8 best dumbbell exercises, used to enjoy that, Exercise bike used to be good to, gonna sort the garage out and go from there | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 05:10 - Jun 16 with 546 views | Catullus |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:53 - Jun 15 by max936 |
I really need to lose weight, its a mind thing though I just haven't got the will power, just love food and my beer on a weekend,
Got to sort it out though, bought an Olympic weight kit and its never seen action, my garage got full up with building materials etc I'm 60 now out of shape, but made a program up based on AthleanX's 8 best dumbbell exercises, used to enjoy that, Exercise bike used to be good to, gonna sort the garage out and go from there |
Just don't do too much too soon or you'll have a blooming heart attack! | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 09:05 - Jun 16 with 529 views | controversial_jack |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:53 - Jun 15 by max936 |
I really need to lose weight, its a mind thing though I just haven't got the will power, just love food and my beer on a weekend,
Got to sort it out though, bought an Olympic weight kit and its never seen action, my garage got full up with building materials etc I'm 60 now out of shape, but made a program up based on AthleanX's 8 best dumbbell exercises, used to enjoy that, Exercise bike used to be good to, gonna sort the garage out and go from there |
Press up boards are good and cheap. I also have one of those wheels for doing abdominal exercises. they don't take up much room either | | | |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 18:34 - Jun 16 with 497 views | Catullus |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 09:05 - Jun 16 by controversial_jack |
Press up boards are good and cheap. I also have one of those wheels for doing abdominal exercises. they don't take up much room either |
You'd be surprised how much core strengthening you can do with no equipment, just some basic exercises.
I've started my rehab from the op and I have a list of exercises to do, all meant to build up my knee and thigh muscles, lower back and stomach. All the equipment I need is a rolled up towel and the kitchen worktop to hold on to. | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:36 - Jun 16 with 475 views | max936 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 18:34 - Jun 16 by Catullus |
You'd be surprised how much core strengthening you can do with no equipment, just some basic exercises.
I've started my rehab from the op and I have a list of exercises to do, all meant to build up my knee and thigh muscles, lower back and stomach. All the equipment I need is a rolled up towel and the kitchen worktop to hold on to. |
Used to suffer with my back, mechanical back pain, its generally referred to and exercise definitely helped, planks and plank variations are massively underrated. | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 06:48 - Jun 17 with 457 views | Catullus |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:36 - Jun 16 by max936 |
Used to suffer with my back, mechanical back pain, its generally referred to and exercise definitely helped, planks and plank variations are massively underrated. |
I've also had acupuncture which did help for a few months but the problem returned. The basic core exercises have cured it though my bad back only really cleared up after they retired me! | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 09:18 - Jun 17 with 434 views | onehunglow |
Reading about you lot,maybe Im doing ok.
With this work we been having here,Ive done very little and Im sure it's gonna be hard to get it back.
When you get older though ,you do have to accept you can't do what you used to. | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 18:56 - Jun 17 with 395 views | KeithHaynes |
Another 10pm kick off tonight, wish me well âš½ï¸ ðŸ‘ | |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:41 - Jun 17 with 374 views | builthjack |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 18:56 - Jun 17 by KeithHaynes |
Another 10pm kick off tonight, wish me well âš½ï¸ ðŸ‘ |
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| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 23:10 - Jun 17 with 366 views | Fireboy2 |
| Who still plays football, tennis, cricket etc. on 22:41 - Jun 17 by builthjack |
Maniac |
Effing madman more like. | | | |
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