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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is low impact. You'd have to try it to see if your joints hurt.

Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.


Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move.

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Can you folks suggest MA's that don't require jumping and radical knee movements? BushidoMan mentioned combat Hapkido and Akido was mentioned. Any others?

I've got an RA-like form of arthritis in the feet, both knees, an elbow, both shoulders a hand and my jaw (among a dozen more problems). I'm taking TKD. I was told to get some aerobic exercise by my Internist but he told me I was ready for Karate (purists please don't beat me up, the instructors call it Karate even though it is TKD) when I mentioned a dojong nearby as the only close "gym". I told my rheumatologist and she said that they usually advise against MA because they are considered high impact sports.

I don't want to stop. It is pretty much the only thing I look forward to each week.

If what you're doing now is working, don't let the 'experts' talk you out of it. And later if there are things in it you can't do (high kicks, jumping, whatever), ask if they can be modified for one of us oldtimers (or just, been-around-the-block-ers).

But if you're looking for something new, first I want to say that my first art/first love was hapkido. But my knees couldn't take it (this was before 'combat' hapkido). Aikido, same thing. I would suggest trying Kenpo/kempo. There are several main strains, and much diversity among schools/organizations in ways it's taught. Just try it out and see if it's a good fit.

Keep us posted!

'Do not do injury, if you can possibly avoid it.' --Tielo, 6th Century


'A man, as long as he teaches, learns.' -- Seneca

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Well, remember there's more to martial arts and weapons than just pure combative techniques. Both of my videos you can all see online are the present weapons I use for both fitness and forms competition.

Have been meaning to tell you, I'm getting DSL soon so I can actually view such things, and plan to check out your vids then.

'Do not do injury, if you can possibly avoid it.' --Tielo, 6th Century


'A man, as long as he teaches, learns.' -- Seneca

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Tai-chi is low impact, but I'm not sold on its effectiveness.

I don't study Tai Chi, but admire it and would like to study one day. I do have the video from this guy tho, and it's pretty impressive: http://www.internaldamagetaichi.com/ He's LEO, and demonstrates in a grafittied wash, or some such.

'Do not do injury, if you can possibly avoid it.' --Tielo, 6th Century


'A man, as long as he teaches, learns.' -- Seneca

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Tai-chi is low impact, but I'm not sold on its effectiveness.

I don't study Tai Chi, but admire it and would like to study one day. I do have the video from this guy tho, and it's pretty impressive: http://www.internaldamagetaichi.com/ He's LEO, and demonstrates in a grafittied wash, or some such.

Wow, looks very interesting. Thanks for the link.

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I'm starting to get interested in Tai Chi Chuan. Thanks for the link.

Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.


Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move.

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I'd like to see Martial TaiChi as opposed to what you see in the parks...

I often picture this:

as opposed to this:

(yes, some there are some more or less pre-scripted attacks with bad music but you can handle it)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=m9yLvyocnKQ&mode=related&search=

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bcNp05YWsz8

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.


~Theodore Roosevelt

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I love the way the ref starts the match with the word, "RELAX!"

Only as good as I make myself be, only as bad as I let myself be.


Martial arts are like kinetic chess. Your move.

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