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I used to train kickboxing for about a year. Recently my eye doctor told me I may be susceptible to retinal detachment and advised against training. I will still be working a bag from time to time, but I would like to try something new.

Sadly, I have no idea what to choose. I'm not a big fan of ground fighting, so I would rather stay away from stuff like BJJ, Sambo, etc

What are my choices? I'm considering Yoshinkan Aikido and Hapkido, though the latter may be just as bad for my eyes as kickboxing.

Mike P
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    Your doctor thinks being thrown is OK? – mattm Jan 14 '17 at 12:30
  • @mattm: Exactly my thought. It is questionable whether someone not allowed to receive punches/kicks is medically clean to be thrown. Another thought: Throws without groundwork is like striking arts without full contact sparring and hitting something with full force - basically useless for the purpose of martial art (read: actual fighting skills). If it's just for moving around, doing something new (intellectual challenge) etc., I think non-combative forms of Aikido would serve best indeed. – Philip Klöcking Jan 14 '17 at 15:15
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  • If you want to lay out best methods for self defense training, set up an appropriate question. 2) If you want to have a conversation, go to chat, not the comments, here. Please bring back the focus to helping the poster with their question.
  • – Bankuei Jan 15 '17 at 02:50
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    @mattm - he said I can do almost any sport - just avoid being hid in the head. It is possible to hit your head when being throw but I am willing to take the chance – Pawel Wrobel Jan 15 '17 at 08:22
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    @PhilipKlöcking & Huw: Guys, take it to a chat room. Comments are not for extended discussion. – slugster Jan 15 '17 at 11:18