Hi all.
i'm hoping for a spot of advice.
I currently study Shotokan and Judo (purely technical, I don't compete - the knees just can't hack it)
I'm hoping to start weapons training but am at a loss as to what and where to study. I'd like to concentrate on Katana and Bo staff if at all possible. Whilst I appreciate that being prepare to put oneself out in order to train, I think being practical is also important and travelling 4 hours cross country each week really won't work. So, ideally I hoped to find a Suffolk/Norfolk UK based dojo.
I love Karate, and since adding Judo i've become that little bit more rounded. I feel adding weapons would only aid in my defensive thought process - would rather know how to defend against such attacks and never need it than need it and not have it!
I had looked at some Ju-jitsu clubs but i've not been too impressed with the techniques employed (basic kicks etc seems lacklustre or poorly executed) which whilst being able to see the strengths and weaknesses of all training is great, i'd hate to add something to my training that's at the detriment of others.
I saw that ryukyu kobudo trains regular in seminar format and as such i could progress through the syllabus over the coming years and train at home, unfortunately the weapons just don't grab me.
any advice/discussion would be fantastic. Please bare in mind i'm really not looking for a sport - an art that cultivates mind and body is much more appealing to me.