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Devac  ·  1574 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: December 4, 2019

Mostly self-confidence and it's a decent group activity. I hadn't worked out with other people in quite a long while. My choice of aikido was predicated on already having some exposure to it and not hating it. The 'landing on the floor' part was a bit tongue-in-cheek, though it does begin to feel samey despite the fact I know it's one of the pillars of this high-mobility sport. Time will tell.

Judo isn't taught anywhere where I'd be willing to commute after work, and that goes quintuple for wrestling. Sambo is viable, there's even a place for it close to where I TA, but I'd rather stick to what I have now rather than switch one intro for another.

Really, I think that part of the problem is that I'm not passionate about it. My last homework gave me more of a rush than any martial art or fight done so far, so it's a bit hollow but better than not doing anything.