I'm retiring from martial arts

[Buddy]

I have to get a new hip next month and I'm afraid my days of being knocked around must, by necessity, come to an end. I'll probably pick up some Daoist Yoga or something. Maybe some new taiji. Maybe just Vedanta or Dzogchen. Probably Dale's iron palm.

[nianfong]

look for daoyin (sometimes spelled dowing) stuff. couldn't you just do forms and nei gong?

-Fong

[cerebus]

Ya, no need to retire from the martial arts. Learn to adapt and alter your martial arts to your new capabilities. Anything is possible to a willing mind...

[nianfong]

if you haven't seen it in the video section, here's some inspiration for you... old man . either way, i offer my best wishes for your surgery and subsequent recovery.
FYI, the old gentleman in this video is 92 years old.

[Steve James]

Hey Buddy, I have to say that I only really appreciated tcc after i was hobbled and unable to do anything. The process of starting from (almost) the beginning again was among the most rewarding things I have done. Anyway, it isn't something I'd wish on anybody; but, ya never know what life has in store. There's always something to look forward to. So, I think you have a great chance of doing well with those new bionic hips. All the best.

[Dale Dugas]

Brother,

Let me know and I will show you some AMAZING Iron Palm material.

[shawnsegler]

Can't do it, bro. I'm afraid you're a "made man".

You're just entering a different phase.

Hope you are well.

Much love,

S

[cerebus]

LOL! Yeah Buddy, once you're in "La Famiglia" you're in for life!

[klonk]

if you haven't seen it in the video section, here's some inspiration for you... old man . either way, i offer my best wishes for your surgery and subsequent recovery.
FYI, the old gentleman in this video is 92 years old.

Holy cats, Fong! The cartwheel took me by surprise.

Best of luck, Buddy. What I can tell you is good stuff happens sometimes when you relate gross body motion to precise mental control. What points me toward this observation is some people live a long time by Chinese boxing, and some, though it is less reported, live a long time by Western fencing. There are numerous old golfers around too. What is similar among these arts? Nothing at all, except one thing. The mind must be the captain and sinews of the body, the crew. That's all.

[Earth_Monkey]

Hey Buddy, hope you can come to terms with it either way. My dad had his hip replaced, you will lose some flexibility, and should probably get knocked around a little less but should not have to give up altogether. I wish you a speedy recovery and peace to you.

Eric

[gasmaster]

Dude, that sucks man. Take the time off, and heal yourself, and if you're feeling it when you're on the mend, come back to the martial material. If you're not, then find something that makes you happy. That's the best that anyone can want. Best of luck with it all bro.

[Brady]

Buddy, good luck with your recovery. In the one class I took with you early in my martial experiences, you gave me food for thought and development that I keep with me to this day. For this I am very grateful. I hope you find some way you can continue on with your MA journey.

[chud]

Eddie Van Halen had hip replacement surgery, and he's still rockin'.

[cerebus]

Chuck Norris and Bill Wallace both had DOUBLE hip replacements and went back to their kicking.

[meeks]

you could tell people "I'm so hip, that they had to give me another, cuz I wore mine out..."