Emil
18th May 2001, 17:48
Hello. I posted on the general Budo area and it was recommended that I come here for some information. I'll skip the whole story, which is posted in that area. But in a nutshell, here's my dilemma. I've been a police officer for several years in a large dept. I reassigned to investigations a while back and about a year ago I chose to return to street work. It's a bit like being reborn, exciting again, dangerous again. Conflict and combat has a way of making you breath better and feel better.... I've always believed that survival is a triangle of training areas: firearms skill, driving skill, and empty hand defensive tactics skill. I've trained extensively in firearms, all types of training and I'm comfortable that my skills are above average at least. I'm also comfortable with my driving abilities. But I'm am convinced that my hand to hand skills are 'in great need' to say the least. Several contacts have resulted in high levels of force being used-which leads to complaints, lawsuits, and injury. None of which I fear, but I'd rather avoid them if possible. It is clear that if my empty hand control skills were sharper at least some of these uses of force could have been avoided....
I've decided to implement some MA training into my life. I'm prepared to make that commitment. It seems that Aikido is the logical course of action since the approved tactics are basically Aikido- its joint manipulation and balance displacement. Ok, I rambled...my question at last: What are the physical requirments of the different types of martial arts forms? I'm afflicted with poor lower flexibility and constant knee pain. Its bearable, and will not prevent me from training, but I seem to have less interest in high kicks and other types of leg strikes. Are there any forms of MA that emphasize on use of legs, hands, ect... I recieved a lot of great info on the general board but it was suggested that here I might encounter someone who had the same questions at some point. My body has limitations, and I want to work with it, and not against it. It seems that Aikido would be a good choice, but what other forms should I research? Are there forms in which great leg flexibility is a must? Should I investigate the forms of Karate as well before deciding? What do you think?
Unlike the 4 pocket knives I bought before finding the one I like, I want to make a solid, educated selection of MA studies. I intend on 'throwing' myself into it and I want it to be a sound choice. I realize the instructor may be more important than the type of MA, but this is all part of my selection process. I get better info on this website than in hours of reading a MA books. Thank you to everyone in advance who choose to give their view. I am an enthusiastic student-to-be, and ANY information, motivation, and other thoughts are requested. Thanks folks.
I've decided to implement some MA training into my life. I'm prepared to make that commitment. It seems that Aikido is the logical course of action since the approved tactics are basically Aikido- its joint manipulation and balance displacement. Ok, I rambled...my question at last: What are the physical requirments of the different types of martial arts forms? I'm afflicted with poor lower flexibility and constant knee pain. Its bearable, and will not prevent me from training, but I seem to have less interest in high kicks and other types of leg strikes. Are there any forms of MA that emphasize on use of legs, hands, ect... I recieved a lot of great info on the general board but it was suggested that here I might encounter someone who had the same questions at some point. My body has limitations, and I want to work with it, and not against it. It seems that Aikido would be a good choice, but what other forms should I research? Are there forms in which great leg flexibility is a must? Should I investigate the forms of Karate as well before deciding? What do you think?
Unlike the 4 pocket knives I bought before finding the one I like, I want to make a solid, educated selection of MA studies. I intend on 'throwing' myself into it and I want it to be a sound choice. I realize the instructor may be more important than the type of MA, but this is all part of my selection process. I get better info on this website than in hours of reading a MA books. Thank you to everyone in advance who choose to give their view. I am an enthusiastic student-to-be, and ANY information, motivation, and other thoughts are requested. Thanks folks.