Darce Posted October 3, 2003 Posted October 3, 2003 Aikido is good! Shukokai Karate, Orange belt ( 7. kyu)
The Evil Betty Posted October 14, 2003 Posted October 14, 2003 I'm 5'3''. I take Tang Soo Do and love it, especially because I get a variety. We do self-defense, kicking, punching, stretching, blocks, forms, sparring. We also do some work with dynamic tension, breakfalls, rolls, breaking, weapons, judo, and lots of hapkido. It keeps me interested and motivated. It was difficult for me at first, but the culture of my school/studio was great. Very supportive, not pushy, relaxed but focused and well-established. I think that it all depends on what your personality is like, and the environment of your school. You can always feel free to watch a class at just about any studio. So observe a few different styles first - determine what looks most interesting to you ( not too boring, but not too hard). Then narrow it down by studio cost, location, schedule, and most importantly - how you like the way classes are run/students are treated. Tang Soo! "The glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall."
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