- Mar 8, 2003
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Greetings,
I am interested in getting out of the house on the weekends, away from studying and homework assignments and venture into the land of exercise. I am not overweight (~170 @ 6'), but I am out of shape.
I thought that it might be a good chance to meet some people as I am new to this area and to learn a handy skill, not to mention getting some great exercise. I first considered fencing, but I feel that it lacks a practical use outside of the game itself.
When I was a kid, I took about 4 or 5 months worth of Jujutsu and it seemed very handy. I do not recall any of it
I see that my university offers lessons in several martial arts: Aikido, Judo, Jujitsu, Wado-Ryu Karate and Kendo. I would mainly be interested in learning defensive maneuvers to protect myself when unarmed.
My rifles are not exactly portable and I dislike handguns, not to mention I would probably never live with myself if I actually permanently hurt anyone. But, it would be nice to know I had something to fall back on when I am at the hands of a angry, drunken thug.
So, which of the above martial arts (or possibly alternatives) would you guys suggest as a good way to exercise, protect myself when unarmed?
I am interested in getting out of the house on the weekends, away from studying and homework assignments and venture into the land of exercise. I am not overweight (~170 @ 6'), but I am out of shape.
I thought that it might be a good chance to meet some people as I am new to this area and to learn a handy skill, not to mention getting some great exercise. I first considered fencing, but I feel that it lacks a practical use outside of the game itself.
When I was a kid, I took about 4 or 5 months worth of Jujutsu and it seemed very handy. I do not recall any of it
I see that my university offers lessons in several martial arts: Aikido, Judo, Jujitsu, Wado-Ryu Karate and Kendo. I would mainly be interested in learning defensive maneuvers to protect myself when unarmed.
My rifles are not exactly portable and I dislike handguns, not to mention I would probably never live with myself if I actually permanently hurt anyone. But, it would be nice to know I had something to fall back on when I am at the hands of a angry, drunken thug.
So, which of the above martial arts (or possibly alternatives) would you guys suggest as a good way to exercise, protect myself when unarmed?