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This suggestion is aimed more at the girls among you! Attending martial arts schools is a definite way of meeting people, especially guys as it attracts more males than females. I personally recommend only certain styles, though, and I also have tips for aspiring martial artists.

A style is a specific martial art with its own set of movements, such as Karate, Judo, Tae-Kwon Do, or Boxing. Some of these styles are categorised as “hard”; these typically concentrate more on linear movements such as punches and kicks. Some of them are “soft”; these tend to look towards circular movements such as throws and blocks. The hard arts are more likely to result in injuries, and are more painful than the soft arts. I therefore recommend that you choose a soft art, such as Judo or Aikido, if you are looking mainly to meet people. I will describe these styles in this article. Be aware that in both of them, you are quite likely to end up rolling around on the floor with members of the opposite sex! Also you end up touching your opponents a great deal. Excellent for flirting!

Judo is a sport that will appeal to the more competitive amongst you; typically, that means the men. The idea is to deflect the power of your opponent’s attack, harnessing it and channeling it to change the position of your opponent in such a way as to gain the upper hand. Judo means the “gentle way” and it’s a reasonably soft art, especially at the lower levels of ability. It is an unarmed combat style.

Aikido may be classified as a more “feminine” art, as the purpose of this art is to obtain the upper hand without causing any lasting damage to your opponent. It is a softer art than Judo. It is not a sport, and one of the aims of the art is to improve the art of your opponent through cooperation rather than competition. This tends to be more attractive to women. Aikido means “the way of harmony of the spirit,” and some of the techniques involve weapons.

Judo and Aikido are quite common, and there are plenty of schools to choose from. If you have a choice of school to attend in your area, go to each school, watch a session, perhaps take part – many schools offer an initial free lesson – and don’t be afraid to ask questions of the Senseis (the instructors) and their students. You want to know what it’s like to train at the school. Is it fun? Will you get on with the people there? You also want to know how much it costs. Prices vary considerably, and especially you may find that some schools charge above the usual lesson rate for gradings, whereas others do not. These charges can be steep, especially at the higher grades! I have heard of some schools charging £500 for a black belt grading! What equipment will you need, and how much will that cost? You need also to be sure of the credentials of the master Sensei, and finally you need to know that the school is insured to perform the art, and that you will be insured against causing injury to others if you join.

If you go along to participate, wear a T-shirt and loose-fitting trousers; try not to wear jewellery; and be aware that you will be expected to remove your shoes and socks. There is no need to buy a suit immediately; try your chosen art for several sessions before you decide to spend money, where possible. Make sure that if you attend a school and have not been there before, that any martial artists’ belt you take with you is a white belt; these are universally accepted, whereas other colours usually signify people who have passed gradings and therefore possess a greater ability and a rank that reflects this in many styles. If the style you chose uses weapons, you may find that weapons are available to be loaned during the session.