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Very bad idea. Hot/Warm water only helps set a stain.

Wow, thank Laurie. Question, for my goals, what would be a good MA to start in? I listed the ones I did from the reading I've done on these forums. Am I off base?

Having had similar injuries in multiple sports(baseball, football, etc.) and having seen mulitple doctors, all of them told me to alternate ice and heat.

Thanks to both of you. I'd really appreciate you doing that Lucky. In the meantime, I'll try some of the things that aefibird suggested. Thanks again.

That's part of the problem I'm having is the first step of even locating schools in my area unfortunately. I live about 45 miles and work about 20 miles north of Sacramento, CA if that helps. I am willing to look into any school in the greater Sacramento area. As far as goals are concerned, mine and my wife's differ: My wife is about as girly girl as they come, so she's mostly looking for the fitness aspect although I will be happier knowing she will be doing something that could help her protect herself when she's out alone. As for me, I'm looking to actually get into cross-training, or MMA as I've seen it referred to on these forums, eventually. I will gladly admit that I worry about my ability to defend myself or my wife should the occasion arise as I'm 6'3" but only go about 150 lbs. I would like to develop in this area as well as develop toward the option of competing if I so desired in the future. I'm also very much interested in the discipline and meditation aspect of MA to quite a degree. Some of the MA's I've been considering for both of us are Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Kempo or Wing Chun. Once I've developed in my intial art, I had thought about pursuing training in BJJ as well. Thank for your help.

I'm about as new to MA as possible, but my wife and I are looking to find a MA and a Dojo that teaches that MA in our area. What is the best way to find local Dojos in our area? I've tried the phone book and google, but I wanted to see if there were other suggestions. I already have appointments with two Dojos in our area to sit in and talk to students this week but I'd like to have more options than less. Thanks for any help.