Am I Too Old To Start Wrestling Now?

It's good. It'll prepare for the one you have later.

 

I want to tell you something about fooding while wrestling
Many wrestlers will go days without eating and end up too weak to participate at practice. After they've gained weight, they simply go out and binge. They will repeat this cycle endlessly. Simply eat smart and avoid foods high in fat.
I think it will be benificial for you.

 

The only thing I have found is submission grappling classes at MMA gyms. Decent focus on takedowns and hand fighting but the ground game is totally different. Still good fun.

As for wrestling in the South, I live in Memphis and there are a fair number of youth wrestling clubs starting up. I coach k through 2nd grade. Anything beyond that and they know more than I do. Just had my first exposure to freestyle and greco, really liked it. I was surprised at how different the freestyle rule were. To be honest I would like to see the US change to freestyle instead of the folkstyle. it's a lot more entertaining to watch. Also, no stalling on bottom, woohoo!

 

26? You're a pup. Go for it. Ed O'Neil started BJJ in his mid 40s.

 

Anthony Bourdain, the only TV chef I like, got his first stripe in BJJ in 2013. He is 57!

Short

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/...azilian-jiu-jitsu-white-belt-renzo-gracie-bjj

Long

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/1/22/5334360/anthony-bourdain-interview-mma-jiu-jitsu-training

 

You are not so old for wrestling you can start wrestling in this age. If ideally we see The RocK had also started in this age. So boost your moral and start.