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**Thai Bri** · 10-18-2003, 06:26 PM

I also agree that you handled the situation well. But it is good to be able to fight in case de-escalation does not work.

So, you want an art that doesn't take long to learn, will give you an option to win without totally disabling/killing someone and will suit your large frame. I also presume that you need something fairly well distributed, to make sure there is a club near you.

I'd recommend Judo to you. It is cheap, you can learn how to deal with people by throwing and tripping them, and you will learn to grapple. There are clubs all over the place. Porkers (no offence, "I have a friend" who is aporker too..... ) can do well in it also.

But the training is tough. You will have to undergo an initial shock to your system, but it will toughen you up mentally. After an initial few weeks you will develop mat fitness and self esteem.

The full syllabus does take a long time to learn well, but you can develop a small number of favourite and reliable techniques relatively quickly.

There are many other options, and many other things that other arts can offer. But Judo, from what you have said, is the one I'd recommend for you.

Good luck!

10-18-2003, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,423 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also agree that you handled the situation well. But it is good to be able to fight in case de-escalation does not work. So, you want an art that doesn't take long to learn, will give you an option to win without totally disabling/killing someone and will suit your large frame. I also presume that you need something fairly well distributed, to make sure there is a club near you. I'd recommend Judo to you. It is cheap, you can learn how to deal with people by throwing and tripping them, and you will learn to grapple. There are clubs all over the place. Porkers (no offence, "I have a friend" who is aporker too..... ) can do well in it also. But the training is tough. You will have to undergo an initial shock to your system, but it will toughen you up mentally. After an initial few weeks you will develop mat fitness and self esteem. The full syllabus does take a long time to learn well, but you can develop a small number of favourite and reliable techniques relatively quickly. There are many other options, and many other things that other arts can offer. But Judo, from what you have said, is the one I'd recommend for you. Good luck!