Katana

Thank you guys so much All of you have been very supportive...I really appreciate it... KickChick-- that is great that you are still active...43 is not old at all..it's actually very encouraging...thank you for sharing that with me Zero-- I haven't been to a class yet because I'm getting my classes together for this semester first (graduate school)..but I soon will..probably the beginning of Feb. I am leaning towards TKD..but I'm not sure yet... RockyMtnMark-- that's great that you and ya wife are doing this together...soon you both will have a full gym in ya basement lol... I'm about to head to the "McDojos" section in the general area.. Thank again for everybody's thoughts and help

Thanks everybody....you are really making feel welcome here karatekid, I live in new york city...where there is like 5 million dojos..lol..that's why its been difficult to tell the good from the bad.. and that term McDojo is hilarious...that's exactly what they seem to be... KickChick, I will definitely look into those links..thanks so much...and age 33..you made me feel so much better Doug, thanks for the advice...I basically want to work on me..my strength, fitness, balance, things like that...then I can concentrate more on the self-defense aspects...If I can find a discipline where I can do this all together that would be kool... you gotta be quicker on the draw G95 lol....thanks for replying and I need all the help I can get lol... thanks everyone...

by the way..I would love everyone's thoughts on a good beginning discipline.... so far I've looked into TKD, Jiu-Jitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Tai Chi, plus some others...

Well thanks so much I have found some different dojos... and I've been warned about the contract vs. monthly issue... I've only found dojos that give one free lesson only..30 minutes... the regular lessons are an 45 min. to an hour depending on the dojo... and yeah I gotta be in an adult class..I would honestly be uncomfortable with kids...who could probably kick my butt lol I'm not out of shape like as in overweight..I just dont feel as healthy as I could be... it's just hard to decide...but it looks like I will just have to go to each dojo and see what kind of vibe I get from each one.... I'll keep everybody posted but please...any more adivce is greatly appreciated..especially anyone in the ny area... PacificShore, Zero and rabid hamster...thanks again

Hey everybody... I wanted to study martial arts for a long time.... I finally am able to....and I have been looking into it for the past couple of months...but I still am having trouble deciding... I am a 20-something female who feels like I am starting too late... now I have been told by many that you are never too old to start..but I just wish I started when I was younger... I also live in the NY area...so if any one can guide me in the right direction towards a discipline that is not that difficult to get into (cause I'm not the most in-shape person lol)...and dojos with good reputations...not overally expensive....I REFUSE to go to Tiger-S. lol I would like to focus on self-defense, my balance, strength and getting in better shape... which also covers every discipline lol... any information that could help..I would really appreciate it...THANKS!