Aikido or Judo are certainly *the* main grappling styles around. Any good school will teach elements of grappling, but both of those styles focus upon it. Especially throws and locks.
I studied Goju Ryu for 6 years or so (similiar origins to shotokan), and had a great time with it. I recommend it if you can find a good school. My Dojo was very traditional, and we focused on basics and physical fitnes more than fighting or competition. Also a *very* strong emphasis on kata and conditioning.
I need to get back into the martial arts.
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Well, Goju is the complete opposite of flashy. Very focused, very serious. No kicks above the waist(well maybe a thrust kick to the gut). The ideal practitioner is immovable in his solid stances, capable of accepting/redirecting any incoming force, and retaliating with devastating impact. There is usually a weapon aspect of Goju, generally Bo, Tonfa, and Sai. It was optional in my school though; the weapon practitioners had separate classes.
It's a good style for us inflexible types(well, I at least am very inflexible).
I studied Goju Ryu for 6 years or so (similiar origins to shotokan), and had a great time with it. I recommend it if you can find a good school. My Dojo was very traditional, and we focused on basics and physical fitnes more than fighting or competition. Also a *very* strong emphasis on kata and conditioning.
I need to get back into the martial arts.
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Quote:EDIT: I don't like the flashy stuff. Thanks!
Well, Goju is the complete opposite of flashy. Very focused, very serious. No kicks above the waist(well maybe a thrust kick to the gut). The ideal practitioner is immovable in his solid stances, capable of accepting/redirecting any incoming force, and retaliating with devastating impact. There is usually a weapon aspect of Goju, generally Bo, Tonfa, and Sai. It was optional in my school though; the weapon practitioners had separate classes.
It's a good style for us inflexible types(well, I at least am very inflexible).