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[caption_nemo]

I have spent a many years of my life floating around from style to style and I am sick and tired of it. I need help finding my way. I need a dojo to study at and actually learn and stick with. If anyone has recomendations on the central coast in California? I prefer strict discipline.

Thanks.

PW Wise

[johnnymac]

You should get ahold of Jon Keeling. He is a traditional JKA karate instructor in San Fran. His website is jkasv.com. Great technician, and if you are looking for someone traditional and strict to work with you should seek him out.

John

[srv]

Mate, it totally depends on what you want out of martial arts. Whether it's a traditional style or mixed MA. Do you want to do stand up fighting, or more throws and grappling. What have you done so far and what aspects have you enjoyed? Give us more info and I'm sure people will be able to guide you better. I don't live anywher near your area, but I'm sure, lots of people here do.

[caption_nemo]

I have experience in Wushu, TaeKwonDo, American Boxing, Ken Yu Kan, and Judo. I need discipline and something that can push my whole being. I have spent a couple of years sick and need to strengthen myself again and have found the need to train in one style. Stand up fighting would possibly fit me more but I still would like to understand the close quarter grapling. Mostly I am looking for a technician that can push me and not let me get away with being slopy. Most Dojos try to make people feel happy and are too affraid to be hard on a student.

Is that enough info?

[Fairfax_Uechi]

I have experience in Wushu, TaeKwonDo, American Boxing, Ken Yu Kan, and Judo. I need discipline and something that can push my whole being. I have spent a couple of years sick and need to strengthen myself again and have found the need to train in one style. Stand up fighting would possibly fit me more but I still would like to understand the close quarter grapling. Mostly I am looking for a technician that can push me and not let me get away with being slopy. Most Dojos try to make people feel happy and are too affraid to be hard on a student.

Is that enough info?

Well it sounds like you have the answer inside if you dig deep enough.

Without promoting a single style, I would suggest you research different styles. First, start by thinking about what you like about each style that you studied, and what you didn't like. From there do research on the dojos near you and try to find a Sensei that is a good match. Also don't just look at commercial dojos. Look at places like health clubs, YMCAs, rec centers, and even online for folks that teach out of their homes. You'll be suprised what you'll find if you do some research.

To help you get started, you might want to look up Uechi-Ryu. We have many folks that teach out of clubs and their home, and we're mostly a stand up style with a lot of grabs and in fighting. Check out https://www.uechi-ryu.com for a list of dojos. If Uechi isn't a good fit for you or you can't find a dojo, you might want to look at the other Okaniwan styles.

[Killer Miller]

I think training with Jon Keeling, as suggested, would be an absolute "home run" for you... Go check it out.

- Killer -