Anvilbreaker

Thanks Ravenzoom, I did some research on it and it looks very interesting and luck would have it that there is a place just a couple of miles down the street from me. Its sad I have never gone that way before or I would have seen it. Thanks Very true Glockmeister I havent seen many trading kick kind of fights. I will look into boxing as well. The worst thing it can do for me is help me get into better shape right? And also would serve me great in a core program on the basics. Plus after watching some video clips of boxing in self-defense your right a great one can take down anyone joker in a second. Thanks again everyone for the great infomation, it has all come in handy. Anvil

I have considered boxing it would be a great fitness program, but how many people have you seen fighting that are just standing trading blows? I havent seen them most of it is 2 or 3 blows, and then grapple and then someone breaks them apart and its over. I appreciate all the great feedback, I will keep doing my research and see what else is out there. Thanks again. Anvil

No don’t get me wrong my surgery is over, I have been though physical therapy, and have been walking around and enjoying life for a year now. I can do some stuff I just have to watch what I am doing and keep it somewhat low key. There has to be something out there that doesn’t require a weapon to protect myself. If I wanted to carry a weapon I would just go and get the concealed hand gun permit.

Hello all; I am new to martial arts, and only just recently have decided that in this stage of life its time to work on myself. A little background on me, I am 30 years old, overweight 240 at 5'6 tall. I have just recently went though a divorce and have decided that life is too short and its time to take care of myself. I am looking for a style of martial arts/self-defense I can get into that doesnt involve a lot of kicking. I have just had hip surgey and cant do a lot of kicking, a friend of mine told me to look at Aikido or Hapikdo since its mainly useing the force of the other person to flip or lock them down or pressure points. I do like the pressure points, flips, and lock styles since there is not a whole lot of kicking involved and would like to stay around that same style. I can kick but I just dont expect me to do any round house or stuff like that. I have started a great weight training program and I would also like to learn something in martial arts for self-defense. Any help would be appreciated, on this subject. Thanks Anvil