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To: lee martell
As one who experienced essentially what you describe some years ago, I enjoyed your report and wish you well.

I tried to reenter martial arts with aikido at about your age but found that my knees could not take the pressure-subsequently titanium has replaced bone.

All the best.


2 posted on 04/13/2014 1:41:44 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: nathanbedford

I still have certain warm up exercises I cannot do, mostly the weight bearing ones, but I try to negotiate with the Senei (instructor) of that day. I can still do some grappling, using a lot of upper body strength.


6 posted on 04/13/2014 1:48:26 AM PDT by lee martell
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To: nathanbedford; lee martell; shibumi
I tried to reenter martial arts with aikido at about your age but found that my knees could not take the pressure-subsequently titanium has replaced bone.

Now that I'm older and a little wiser, I'm more inclined to study the art of "fight without fighting"

And I also carry a cache of weapons on my person.

24 posted on 04/13/2014 9:33:28 AM PDT by Semper Mark (Vlad Tepes was a piker.)
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