Have you ever thought about doing Saishu Ryu?  It's a lot like your past experience and I think you would do well.  If you are interested you should contact our Doshu Scot Mertz.  I have heard that he does video correspondence courses for some people. I have a link to the Saishu Ryu website on my name block.  Go check it out.  I'm pretty sure the contact form on the site goes directly to Doshu Mertz. Tomo Tomo- I attained Shodan (Shotokai) under Doshu Scot Mertz while stationed at Fort Meade, and since have assisted him in spreading the word of SaishuRyu.  Although I am recovering from a neck injury at this time, my son and I (xdevilmaycry) would like to seek out anyone in the Fort Dix area interested in this exciting and practical new art.   We just need to find a place to practice.  Let me know what you think.