I'm back

[threadwalker]

I just cried tears of relief and joy for something other than being with soulrefraction.

I found a good dojo, and I'm back in Martial Arts.A huge weight and sadness and despair that has been hovering with me for years (esp the past 5) just got let go. The place is just what I need. The high skill level, mutual respect, attention to detail, caring, the

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[threadwalker]

I found a great Aikido place. Most Aikido I've encountered is too soft for my tastes. The only dojo of any kind I found since leaving my Sensei in LA (small circle Ju-Jitsu with much cross disciple stuffs) that was even comprable was a Tai-Jistsu place in Boston, but they were all funny about "giving away secrets" and for them, wrestling was only taught later, sparring first (wrestling is my favorite). Here I've only found chest-thumpy, macho Brazilian Ju-Jitsu.

AS it turns out, one of the leading guys in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu who is apparently less macho-thumpy trains here and just started offering a class there in keeping with their philosophy.

I feel so at home there, so glad. I felt like part of me that I know as Martial Artist Corey was slowly dying- that I was withering away, becoming less sharp in mind and body. So glad to have found this place.

The silly part is, I've known about it for at least 2 years, and haven't had the heart to go and have another disappointment (or the cash to fund it). My friend Rachel teaches there. About bloody time I came. I think the pressure got stronger after Sensei died.

[threadwalker]

I wish you luck finding a good place for you. :)

[vicissitude]

wonderful. reclaiming an essential part of yourself is a beautiful thing.

so what is the name and address and perhaps website for this place?

[threadwalker]

Yes.

Website