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Hey,
got a question for you guys. basically, I want to get into some martial arts, but my past choices have been total misses. I played hockey my whole life—then just quit—and tried out Hapkido at a local gym downtown, but honestly? It wasn't my vibe at all. Training Hapkido compared to hockey felt like taking a casual stroll through the park... super underwhelming. Plus, the class dynamic was just weird—it was basically a couple of middle schoolers, me, and this 30-year-old dude who needs an IV drip after running half a lap around the room. When he wasn't available to drill techniques, I was stuck working with those kids. Given my size—I'm 6'3" and about 230 lbs—training with elementary schoolers isn't exactly productive, you know? So, what should I look into instead? I’ve always been leaning towards Judo, but I need something that actually pushes me physically—intense enough to be a workout, but without the risk of coming home missing teeth or with a busted foot. Thanks for bearing with me.
got a question for you guys. basically, I want to get into some martial arts, but my past choices have been total misses. I played hockey my whole life—then just quit—and tried out Hapkido at a local gym downtown, but honestly? It wasn't my vibe at all. Training Hapkido compared to hockey felt like taking a casual stroll through the park... super underwhelming. Plus, the class dynamic was just weird—it was basically a couple of middle schoolers, me, and this 30-year-old dude who needs an IV drip after running half a lap around the room. When he wasn't available to drill techniques, I was stuck working with those kids. Given my size—I'm 6'3" and about 230 lbs—training with elementary schoolers isn't exactly productive, you know? So, what should I look into instead? I’ve always been leaning towards Judo, but I need something that actually pushes me physically—intense enough to be a workout, but without the risk of coming home missing teeth or with a busted foot. Thanks for bearing with me.