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Re: Aikido for older beginners ?
{waves} another over 50 with crappy post-blownout knee here....in addition to what everybody else has said:
1. Pay extra attention to good body mechanics, avoid torquing your knee.
2. Remember that knee supports offer warmth and compression and padding but do NOT prevent injury in the event of torquing or an accident.
3. You might consider an off the mat regimen to make sure your quads and hamstrings are strong as this will protect your knee joints.
4. You might consider talking with your instructor about minimizing kneeling techniques until you are more sure about good standing/walking/falling body mechanics.
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