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I have practiced for many years some Okinawan styles and also Japanese judo and aikido when I was young. Unfortunately later when I became much busier with my
by adrian_b 3y ago
I have practiced for many years some Okinawan styles and also Japanese judo and aikido when I was young.
Unfortunately later when I became much busier with my profession I have never found again some place close enough to my home to be able to go there regularly within the little available time.
Nowadays I only practice solo exercices for preserving health, but this is still a very important benefit of what I have learned when young.
- amatecha 3y agoAh nice! I'm glad you're still doing some regular exercise/practice. I learned a bit of aikido when I was young too, and more recently have had some very nice 1:1 instruction in shotokan from a VERY experienced practitioner. I can see how mastering even just one or two kata can be a valuable practice throughout one's life, outside of the self-defense benefits. I like that there's always more to learn, and greater subtlety to understand and ingest. Very rewarding and mentally/spiritually powerful. (not to mention great exercise haha)