Hello Everyone.
I just joined. I am an older lady who has always tried to stay fit. My work out is much lighter than it used to be, esp. as I have some arthritis, esp. in the low back. Have always like weight lifting and am now trying to increase walking . I live in a semi-rural area where there isn't much offered other than karate, which I think is too repetitive for someone with arthritis. I do want to learn some self -defense but don't know what would be appropriate for me. I am 5 feet tall and 105 lbs. with very small hands. I enjoy watching Rousy, Holly Holms, and other ladies in the MMA fights. But of course am past the age of competition. Can anyone advise as to what martial art style might be best for me to learn. {Probably you're thinking;"at your size, get a gun", lol.] But I would like to learn a self defense style. Thanks for your input.
I just joined. I am an older lady who has always tried to stay fit. My work out is much lighter than it used to be, esp. as I have some arthritis, esp. in the low back. Have always like weight lifting and am now trying to increase walking . I live in a semi-rural area where there isn't much offered other than karate, which I think is too repetitive for someone with arthritis. I do want to learn some self -defense but don't know what would be appropriate for me. I am 5 feet tall and 105 lbs. with very small hands. I enjoy watching Rousy, Holly Holms, and other ladies in the MMA fights. But of course am past the age of competition. Can anyone advise as to what martial art style might be best for me to learn. {Probably you're thinking;"at your size, get a gun", lol.] But I would like to learn a self defense style. Thanks for your input.