There's a New Martial Arts Dojo Near Me...

[High_Plains_Drifter]

... I used to take Martial Arts when I was in the military... I think I might go. Age is all in the mind.

[LongTermGuy]

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I was a brown belt... always wished I'd have gone further. A black belt is something to cherished, and not to be taken lightly.

But my belt was in Taekwondo.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I started my martial arts training in Tampa, FL, from a black arts (supposed), Ninja. I did get real good with Numb Chucks and the bow staff. But this dude named Danny said that black Ninja training was against the law because of how lethal it was, so we would train in parks and on the beach and whatever. Well... this guy had trained in other dojos around Tampa and had been (supposedly) let go because he was teaching black Ninja arts and not white. I still have no idea what the heck that was all about, but I enrolled in a regular dojo after that. Took Taekwondo at the Aikido Chuseikan dojo until the day I left Tampa, about 2 1/2 years. But I'm getting old and fat, and I need exercise, and I can't think of a better way to get in shape than to get back into martial arts.

[Elessar]

I was trained by 3 black belts.

One was my Dad.
The other was a 3rd degree.
The third was a 7th degree. He was lethal!

[Gunny]

I started my martial arts training in Tampa, FL, from a black arts (supposed), Ninja. I did get real good with Numb Chucks and the bow staff. But this dude named Danny said that black Ninja training was against the law because of how lethal it was, so we would train in parks and on the beach and whatever. Well... this guy had trained in other dojos around Tampa and had been (supposedly) let go because he was teaching black Ninja arts and not white. I still have no idea what the heck that was all about, but I enrolled in a regular dojo after that. Took Taekwondo at the Aikido Chuseikan dojo until the day I left Tampa, about 2 1/2 years. But I'm getting old and fat, and I need exercise, and I can't think of a better way to get in shape than to get back into martial arts.

Try tai chi. It's easy on your joints, and despite what is sold, it IS a martial art. When one of the emperors outlawed martial arts for peasants (kind of like the left outlawing guns today -- to disarm the public -- the yang movements were removed and it was turned into a "dance" by using only the softer yin movements.

If your back's as hosed as you say, you might want to consult your physician first.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Just talked with John, the sensei up at the new Red Dragon dojo. He's in his 50's and an AF veteran like me. He's a 7th Dan black belt Master with 35 years experience. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, and Saturday if you want, and the price is super reasonable. Going to go up tonight and check it out and probably sign up. He said he teaches mostly Ju-Jitsu and it concentrates on upper body strength, just what I'm looking for. I need something to do for exercise. Might as well do something to make it fun.

https://www.reddragon-saukprairie.co...nd-center.html