Do you really think I can do it TomYum?
I admit I have my own doubts, fears, weaknesses. I don't think I am in horrible shape, but compared to a young and resilient youngster, I am not where I want to be.
When I took Bujinkan, I would come home with a lot of bruises, often in very strange places. Even sometimes, there were bruises where you could clearly see fingertips. Bujinkan is a strange art, that's for sure!
I started having doubts there, because I looked at others in the class. Most of them were law enforcement, military, ect. Mostly really in-shape gung-ho types. Imagine a room full of Mike Brewers, and you get the picture. I got thrown around like a rag doll quite a bit.
Really, I felt very outclassed.
I had thought about Aikido, but it really looks too limited. I mean, it deals with what to do if someone grabs your wrist, but I don't know the average aikidoka would handle some wannabe gangster getting out of his car after a road rage incident and doing the flurry of punches you see these guys doing.
Frankly, Judo (and BJJ) seem to offer the only things that can handle almost any situation. I admit, I have not really looked at CMA's at this point, so I am sure the JKD and other people around here might have some input. I had thought about Kenpo, but Jubaji clued me into some of the weakness I might see there, and I took his advise. BJJ I like (and do a little of right now) but it lacks the traditional Japanese style which I really admire. My current training is very much streetfighting, no nonsense rocky balboa stuff, by a guy who has done JKD, BJJ and boxing all his life.
I really want to do Judo at this point, or at least give it a try. The one I am looking at is the Orange County Kodokan. I guess it would not hurt to go watch a class.
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