To tell you the truth, I think I came to Washington the wrong time. There is one close hapkido/tkd place near by, but I think it is undergoing renovations. So, lately I haven't been doing much, I will probably decide to join a regular gym since there is a student price, and it's very close too. Sorry for the long delay between post. I will keep my hopes up that something will come along! -David

Hey man --- so what happened? Did you ever decide which to go for? If I don't hear from you beforehand, have a happy holiday! --- Jamie

Hey, Dave. Sorry to hear about your dilemma...ultimately, you have to do what you have to do, Aikido or not. If you haven't already done so, you could try looking for places that teach Wing Chun or Systema --- both are related to Aikido in the "blending" and circular sense...even Tai Chi or Chi Gung would be great for developing Ki and learning how to root properly. Doing a martial art is better than doing nothing at all, especially when you love to do it. Ultimately, though, the choice is yours --- it's your time and money, after all --- go with what you would feel you'd enjoy the most and what would be most valuable to you. Keep us posted on whatever you decide --- good luck! Jamie