I HAVE AN IDEA!!!

[Montana]

lol..OK, so maybe it's just an exciting prospect for me, but...

I'm 63 years old now and have been out of the martial arts for 10 years due to arthritis in both knees and a bad back. I trained and taught for over 30 years, and really hated to give it up, but I was finding, especially in my back, that there were severe limitations to what I was able to do.

Sooooooooo...I was looking at the thread on canes just now, and came up with this idea of how to get back into the arts wth my physical limitations.

I've used a cane in my class (usually upper-level students) for many years and believe it is the BEST, and perfectly legal, weapon to carry around with you (short of a gun of course). Thru my training in kobudo with tradition weapons for over 30 years, the basic concepts of weapon manipulation of any bo/jo or cane are all about the same.

I'm going to start modifying my basics and kata using a cane and see what happens...

\*the excitement is building!*

Wish me luck.

[sensei8]

Well, I think your excitement is warranted; go for it!! Good luck with it, and please share what you can whenever you can!!

Btw, check this out...from IcemanSK...

http://www.karateforums.com/cane-techniques-for-those-w-actual-mobility-issues-vt49236.html

[Nidan Melbourne]

That is an excellent idea, the use of a cane is an excellent idea and perfectly legal since it is a mobility aid.

[bushido_man96]

Great idea! Any way to keep on training is a good thing!