beau_safken
Black Belt
Howdy all,
Well I will be moving to the area within the next week and I want to get back into the martial arts very badly. So I figured the best thing I could do is ask those of you that have more experience in the area than myself.
Here is what I am interested in.
1. A school that doesn't care so much about ranks, promotions, etc...those kinds of things. If I have to have some rank or something than its tolerable but I dont want to be a part of a school that has a goal to get everyone to BB or something like that.
2. I like combat martial arts. The sports oriented martial arts just dont do it for me. I'm all up for getting back in shape but I don't want to join a school that might as well be jazzerecise with a gi.
3. I enjoy weapon arts a lot and feel it brings a nice dynamic to my training. Just doing hand to hand is great and all but I just want some variety in my training.
4. Kinda want the dojo to be near the center of san fran or within a realistic distance from it. I won't have a car anymore and will be using the mass transit only. So proximity to BART or a busline is pretty important.
5. Friendly environment. I know we all get serious about our training but I want to be able to laugh and enjoy myself a little.
Well I don't know if that really helps in exactly what I am looking for...but that is kinda how I feel. I have a couple schools in mind but I want to see all there is out there. I don't like making un-informed decisions at all.
Thank you for your time and patience.
Beau
Well I will be moving to the area within the next week and I want to get back into the martial arts very badly. So I figured the best thing I could do is ask those of you that have more experience in the area than myself.
Here is what I am interested in.
1. A school that doesn't care so much about ranks, promotions, etc...those kinds of things. If I have to have some rank or something than its tolerable but I dont want to be a part of a school that has a goal to get everyone to BB or something like that.
2. I like combat martial arts. The sports oriented martial arts just dont do it for me. I'm all up for getting back in shape but I don't want to join a school that might as well be jazzerecise with a gi.
3. I enjoy weapon arts a lot and feel it brings a nice dynamic to my training. Just doing hand to hand is great and all but I just want some variety in my training.
4. Kinda want the dojo to be near the center of san fran or within a realistic distance from it. I won't have a car anymore and will be using the mass transit only. So proximity to BART or a busline is pretty important.
5. Friendly environment. I know we all get serious about our training but I want to be able to laugh and enjoy myself a little.
Well I don't know if that really helps in exactly what I am looking for...but that is kinda how I feel. I have a couple schools in mind but I want to see all there is out there. I don't like making un-informed decisions at all.
Thank you for your time and patience.
Beau