Can't decide what art to learn

**Jim_Jude** · Posted On: 5/21/2012 11:22pm

OP, Just Do Judo. After a year, go find a boxing school to supplement your grappling.

**timothius** · Posted On: 5/22/2012 4:50pm

I've heard great things about Camberly, but the only session I can go to is the Wednesday technical. I am not allowed to do Randori as it is Brown or above. My friend trains their and has told me that it is generally only black belts who do Randori. This may soon change though as I believe they are starting a non elite randori night on fridays soon.

**marcwagz** · Posted On: 6/01/2012 12:13am

Take Goju, it's awesome.

**Jim_Jude** · Posted On: 6/01/2012 1:56am

yeah, goju ryu is epic

but **** that, do systema!

**slamdunc** · Posted On: 6/01/2012 6:30am

Originally Posted by Jim_Jude

OP, Just Do Judo. After a year, go find a boxing school to supplement your grappling.

The best of both worlds.

**bigstu31s** · Posted On: 6/01/2012 8:28am

Originally Posted by timothius

I've heard great things about Camberly, but the only session I can go to is the Wednesday technical. I am not allowed to do Randori as it is Brown or above. My friend trains their and has told me that it is generally only black belts who do Randori. This may soon change though as I believe they are starting a non elite randori night on fridays soon.

Which local clubs are you going to?
Have you tried this one? http://www.surreyjudo.org.uk/clubs/yambclub.html
Its only a few miles past guildford. I've trained their myself and can recommend it. Pete is an excellent coach.

I live only a few miles down the road from Guildford, Nr Dorking

**marcwagz** · Posted On: 6/01/2012 8:06pm

take sambo its cool too

**CyberHiker** · Posted On: 6/16/2012 4:03am

Hmm maybe you would enjoy weapons systems? Fencing or Kendo have protection/padded armour. I have almost no experience with weapons and I think this depends on what you want to do a martial art for: self-defense/cultural wealth/fun/other...

Many martial arts actually aim for you do be resistant against injuries/pain which again depends on the school/teacher.

**dlloyd** · Posted On: 6/19/2012 5:18am

Originally Posted by timothius

I've heard great things about Camberly, but the only session I can go to is the Wednesday technical. I am not allowed to do Randori as it is Brown or above. My friend trains their and has told me that it is generally only black belts who do Randori. This may soon change though as I believe they are starting a non elite randori night on fridays soon.

Well go to the Wednesday technical class. It will probably serve you better than jumping straight into randori in any case. Randori is the corner-stone of judo, but focusing on it too early (at the expense of technical development) can cause problems in your later development.