• man_wtfhappenedtoyou@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    I really want to do archery. It’s not expensive to buy a starter recurve bow kit, but I’m worried I would buy it and never use it because of my procrastinating nature.

    I also really want to join a martial arts studio, I found a place that looks like it teaches some interesting styles, but my fear of being the new guy makes it hard to put myself out there. One day though, one day I will do these things.

    • LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz
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      6 hours ago

      I’ve taught Jiujitsu for 20 years. I love it when new people show up and legitimately want to learn.

      Any place that’s even halfway decent would have the same opinion.

      Go check it out. Karate, Judo, Jiujitsu, doesn’t matter. Just stay away from woowoo places that pretend it’s magic, like Akido.

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        3 hours ago

        I kinda have this place picked out that teaches a bunch of different styles. I’m mostly interested in their blended class. Actually talking in this thread got me thinking about it again so I’m gonna go soon. First class is free so nothing to lose.

    • HubertManne@piefed.social
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      15 hours ago

      arts that come out of jujitsu like judo and akido have falls and that is an incredibly practical thing to learn. hopkido does it to but its very limited roll. jujitsu itself had the most with forward falls (which fyi is scary) and turn arounds.