Learn a martial art

I started taking Tae Kwan Do and am actually interested. However, I injured my knee during the first class, which was about 2 months ago. My knee still hasn’t healed and I think it is more serious than a sprain. So…I’m on hold until I get the knee back in proper working condition.

my husband studies tang soo do, and I’ve had this on my list for a long time, but i have never gotten around to choosing a dojo or a discipline. yesterday one of my students (i teach high school science)asked if i study a martial art, because as he said, i just look like someone who would. maybe it was the jedi costume i wore for halloween.

I have taken a BJJ for 2 months but now I have to quit for a while because it confilcts with my drive course.
I will be back when I have time.

So I took this for about 2 weeks and now my initial period is over—it turns out that it costs $100/mo for me to continue, which is pretty much outrageous for a whole 8 sessions per month. I gave it a shot and it was pretty good, but I will move onto other goals.

karate

I used to take Tae Kwon Doe when I was in middle and high school. I earned my black belt when I was in Ninth grade and even taught some classes, but then I got wrapped up in high school sports like wrestling. I went back to class during the off-season, but soon after my school fell apart. I have not trained for many years now and I would like to take a class again. I have thought about trying an aggressive style to help me get back into shape, but I don’t know if I should get into shape first.

My wife is interested in learning a martial art as well. I wonder what would be a good style for us to learn together? There seem to be a lot of schools around that teach Tae Kwon Doe, but I really want to learn a new style. Also, many of the schools seem to be after school programs and I don’t want to be the only adult in a class full of little kids.

I need one such form
that doesn’t require a very high fitness level,
rigorous training schedule,
physical presence of an instructor (I mean in every form you need it but for some, you just might be able to manage without it),
it can be practiced at home as I have no access to any kind of dojo, it can be practiced without sparring as I have no partner either,
it must have both striking and grappling (I am too impatient for defense only MA and not interested in striking only MA either),
it must have some kind of spiritual connection like it will help me meditate and focus rather than just a set of kata.

I think for someone who knows about MA, this list would be a laughing stock but don’t hesitate to correct me. There are hundreds of MA style and I have no idea which to practice and which will be feasible for me. As I earlier mentioned I have to manage without an instructor and a fighting partner, may be I can buy videos or books but I need some direction.

Any kind of help is very much appreciated! (Booing isn’t considered as help) :D

I would love to learn Ninjutsu.

i love kickboxing!!

To tell you the truth, I’ve actually taken martial arts lessons before. I took taekwondo as a young child, attaining nearly half of the belts before being forced to quit. (I was being asked to spar and join tournaments at that point, and my family was not too comfortable with that.)

I still remember hitting the mat and the various warm-up exercises we did. I still remember some of the stances, punches, kicks, and general techniques we were taught—though I wouldn’t be able to do them today.

I want to finish what I started as a child. I’ll have the opportunity to join a wonderful program next calendar year. Hopefully I’ll find the time to do so.