Size Question

[Dusty Larson]

Hello.

I'm 18 years old, and have a relatively small size of 5'10 and 155 lbs.

I was wondering, at my current age, am I pretty much "stuck" where I am through the rest of my life? Or will I be bigger in a few years? I was told that humans go through a second "growth spurt" at around 20. I hear genetics play a lot into it as well. My father (before he died 6 years ago) was also 5'10 but much heftier (around 210 pounds).

I ask because I'd like to one day check out judo and get good with that. Small guys usually don't fare well in that art.

Thanks.

[Cullion]

You will almost certainly get bigger. Whether that is good or bad depends on how you eat and how much you train.

[Dusty Larson]

Well, I eat lots of instant noodles and martial training past the punching bag is a rarity because I'm pretty much stuck on base.

In fact, I almost passed out 2 weeks ago in class because of low blood sugar and no food. They got the IV needle in me and everything. :surprised

I got a good amount of endurance though. Usually people say the "skinny but enduring" should take up Tae Kwon Do or something, but the fact is: being big is good. :boxing:

[PizDoff]

I ask because I'd like to one day check out judo and get good with that. Small guys usually don't fare well in that art.

Where did you get that impression.


Eat, lift weights, rest. Come back to me in three months.


Have you had any formal training?
And don't take up Tae Kwon Do.

[Dusty Larson]

The only formal training I've had was boxing and a dabbling in jukite (pretty local martial art if you ask me...some kind of hybrid of ju-jitsu, aikido and karate).

I got the "you must be big" impression from 2 sources:
1 - Dakotajudo's avatar (kidding on this one)
2 - The fact that everytime I see a midget engage in body grappling, they can their ass served on a platter. Not a silver platter either, a GOLDEN one.

[Red Elvis]

Question on size?
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Ohh, about 9" +/-.

:XXjester:

But seriously...

The fact that everytime I see a midget engage in body grappling, they can their ass served on a platter. Not a silver platter either, a GOLDEN one.

You consider yourself a midget at 5-10" 155lbs?

**** off nOoB. Either your trolling or looking for pity. Buck up, take a grappling MA and start boxing again. Take your ass to the gym while your at it.

Almost forgot... stop being a *****.

[Cullion]

The only formal training I've had was boxing and a dabbling in jukite (pretty local martial art if you ask me...some kind of hybrid of ju-jitsu, aikido and karate).

I got the "you must be big" impression from 2 sources:
1 - Dakotajudo's avatar (kidding on this one)
2 - The fact that everytime I see a midget engage in body grappling, they can their ass served on a platter. Not a silver platter either, a GOLDEN one.

Combat sports usually have weight classes so you can test and develop what you do without 'OMG heez huge!' getting in the way. Just pick something you like.

[Dusty Larson]

You consider yourself a midget at 5-10" 155lbs?

**** off nOoB. Either your trolling or looking for pity. Buck up, take a grappling MA and start boxing again. Take your ass to the gym while your at it.

Hey. I'm not trolling or looking for pity, I only say "midget" being relative to the idea that you can't be a Judo Monster at 5'10, 155.

Almost forgot... stop being a *****.

Well, ya know, there are three kinds of people. Dicks, pussies and assholes, and I am not a *****. :knob:

[Cullion]

You can't win here dude, you can only win your next randoori or sparring bout. go to it and stop worrying about being skinny.

[alex]

im 5'8 and about 150 pounds... stop crying bitch and go do a martial art that isnt taekwonfaggotry