Traditional Aikido is my scene after a background of Quarterstave fighting, Boxing and Judo. Fractured my spine in four places three years ago when a beginner let go of me halfway through a High-grade breakfall ( well, I did the breakfall, but the spin-out was not completed ! ) Lucky to be able to walk, but I have to content myself with practising as Tori when I do attend the mat ( which is not very often, I'll admit ) Must take up some allied non-impact discipline soon, the inactivity is really getting to me. Must say I always fancied Escrima, but maybe I'm still a bit too fragile for it. Perhaps Sesame can fill me in a bit more on what it entails in the early stages, that is, if there's a club anywhere near me.
Doesn't affect my libido though, just the enthusiasm with which I hurl myself at the target !
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and stay away from beginners !