appreciate your dumb humour.
I think I prefer the martial arts for self defence category since it seems more spiritual, whereas the warrior side is more for people prepared or...
I guess it's fair enough if they don't accept everyone, since a lot of martial arts schools in the past (or maybe most?) were selective about...
I haven't studied a bujutsu style but was interested. Its funny because I did kyokushin karate for years and I was always encouraged. That...
Some martial artist serve in the armed forces, police, special operations etc. I guess they look at these indviduals as the best. Donn Draegger...
I've seen martial artists in their 60s who are still ripped and fit, so its worth doing it for the longevity side of it.
I think the point is there are harder schools out there that wont subject individuals to this kind of selection scrutiny. It is elitist, but most...
Only tai chi but interested in something more classical or possibly with more contact.
sorry for the bad english.. what I meant to say was that my friend told the instructor that he was planning to join the military.
well the bujinkan states in its dojo kun that it will reject the mentally ill and physically ill. Maybe they have some lee-way. A friend of mine...
I haven't practiced a koryu style, but I've heard of some funny experiences with bujinkan (e.g. being rejected for not having the right...
Most schools are marketed as places for self defence but some teachers think it is reserved more for individuals who have a greater ability to...
Are the people who run these schools actually nice? It sounds like they expect you to be able to cut someone down in a real sword battle if you...
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