Strong Lineage/Schools in Chicago?

[creole]

Hello, I am new to the martial arts world and I am about to begin searching for a school. However, as I scroll through the yellow pages there are so many schools in Chicago to choose from. Attempting to visit all of them does not seem realistic. That is why I was hoping to narrow my search by first obtaining some insight as to which schools offer both a) instructors with strong lineage or b) schools with strong traditions . Does anyone have any advice?

I haven't selected a prefered style as of yet b/c I don't believe I know enough yet.

Please advise.

Joe

[wild goose]

Try Lamas Qigong. You sound like you could enjoy the experience. You can find out more from the links page on my site. Alternatively email me and i will send yoiu the info.
www.lqc.org.uk

[Andrew Green]

Lineage is not a good judge of how good a school is.

Sometimes it seems that the ones that talk the most about there strong lineage do so because they have nothing else to talk about...

[Paratus]

Which part of Chicago are you in creole? South, North, West Downtown...?

[creole]

Paratus,

I live in Bucktown and I work in the Loop. As long as the school is in chicago I am not too concerned with the travel and I am not particular to an area.

Any suggestions?

[RobP]

You might like to take a look at

http://www.system-chicago.com/