SledgeHammer

Anyone have any recommendations(first hand knowledge) for a Kyuk Too Ki school in MD? Thanks!

I can take KM by itself, but this is a school who's moto is "Yes were are expensive, but you can take any class you want on the schedule." I don't mind spending the extra money for the flexibility, but if i am only interested in one class, it kinda defeats the purpose. From what i have seen of KM, it looks extremely practical, and it doesn't suprise me that women would be interested in it. But i was shocked that every student in that class was a girl. I'd feel more comfortable if there was one other guy in the class. I don't feel comfortable "fighting" girls - even if it just practicing moves on them. But that is just me. As for BJJ itself, everyone talks about how good it is, but i am more interested in style who's focus is striking, rater than grappling. Again, that's just me. I just found a school who teaches Korean kickboxing/street fighting, so i think that is the way i think i will go. But we'll see...

No, there aren't very many KM locations in MD. I was looking into an affiliate of the Columbia location. It is located in Germantown, MD with a sister site to be opened in Rockville. I decided not to join because although I am interested in KM the only other style they teach is BJJ - which I am NOT interested in. And for the size, services and class offerings, I thought they were $$$ too. So I am still searching for a place to call home. It is just a very overwhelming process. I want to be sure about a school and style before I commit money and time in something that isn't what I am interested in.

Anybody know of a Kempo dojo near the MD/DC border or on the i-270 side of MD? Or even downtown DC?

By "waste of time" I was saying that a 1 one hour class shouldn't be filled with calisthenics. I would expect students to do their conditioning on their own. Like I said, it was the first time I witnessed a class. So, if you're telling me that conditioning is a normal part of classes, then so be it. Just not what I expected.

I went to the local dojo which has been certified to teach Krav Maga. It was a beginners class, with approximately 7 students. However, they were all female. Is KM unisex or mainly for girls? Also it was my first time observing a class of any sorts - it is usual for students to have to do warm-ups (push-ups and sit-ups) at the start of class? Seems like a waste of class time.