Looking for Martial Arts

[stormsdotter.livejournal.com]

I did some basic karate when I was a kid, and would like to get into it again. I know there are a lot of places that offer lessons in all sorts of marital arts, but I had a very bad experience with the one in Arlington Center.

To put it simply, I hate people yelling at me. Most martial arts teachers I've seen treat their students like a drill instructor chewing out new recruits, and I absolutely refuse to pay money to have someone scream at me.

Can anyone recommend a place to learn martial arts with polite, helpful instructors? I don't have much of a preference for the type of art, though I think Akido would be interesting. I am looking for some place on public transportation, preferably on the Red Line.

Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!

Comments

[skexy.livejournal.com]

Mark at Davis Square Martial Arts is great; I studied there for five or six years before deciding my body just couldn't keep up, at least for now. But I intend to go back for Tai Chi eventually and would probably go back to Mark when I do if I'm still in the area. I can assure you, you will not deal with chastisement there. I have heard good things from a couple of friends who studied at the Tae Kwan Do place in porter square; but I wasn't thrilled when I walked in there. I have heard nothing but good things about the Aikido dojo in porter and was impressed by the class I watched there.