Sporty shorties, Aussie Aussie Aussie (Oy! Oy! Oy!)

[pippin_999]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., "Tabouli" <tabouli at u...> wrote:

> Admittedly, the dangers of the grading process and combat 
practice *should* have been controlled by the karate club, but 
other than reminders not to hit anyone too hard or in the groin or 
head, they didn't police us much.  Another good reason to quit.  
Sadly, since leaving work and no longer cycling there each day 
(and sitting at home writing novels, training programs and 
HPFGU posts!) I'm getting unfit and flabby (those summer 
clothes are tight this year!), so I'm looking into taking up tae 
kwondo instead, where they seem to be much more organised 
and careful...
> 

Have you considered Aikido? I did that for about ten years, till I 
moved to this benighted dojoless corner of the desert. Excellent 
exercise, good for short people and since it's not competitive, the 
macho types tend to stay away from it, in my experience.

Pippin