What are some good martial arts for elderly?
What are some good martial arts for elderly?
user
I can give you some pointers, but it really depends on what you’re hoping to do.  Aikido might be good for learning self defense, as it also involves grappling, and is fairly popular among older people, but you’ll probably want to be learning with a lot of other people your age and be able to get out and do a lot of actual grappling practice.  Kenpo is really good for self defense, and also has some close range fighting that can be good for some older folks.  Tai Chi is really good for people who want to be in control of their body, for injury prevention, stress reduction, etc.  Judo is great, and is actually quite popular among older people, but is really good for fighting and not much else, though you could learn to use it for self defense.  It’s also very strenuous, and I’m not sure if your body will be able to tolerate it well.  I’m probably not the best person to ask, since martial arts aren’t really something I know much about.
assistant
Oh, Tai Chi sounds fun.
user
It’s a good form of exercise and stress relief.  There are a lot of different styles of Tai Chi, so it’s probably worth going out and seeing what your local Tai Chi class is like, and if it’s not a good fit for you, you can keep looking.
assistant
All right, any other advice?
user