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[Trek420]

Helene2013, Wow, glad that hubby is ok. Like you I shy away from group rides and am picky about whom I ride with and near. Let's get Mr zig zag a fender with a sticker "warning. I brake for hallucinations"

I've decided to get back to the dojo. There are several Aikido dojos near us. I picked one to examine more closely, observed a few classes, talked to some senior students and finally with sensei, the head instructor. Introduced myself as an old, slightly outa practice, outa shape nidan (2nd degree black belt) and all said "cmon down and start training."

So I've now been to a few classes. Their style's a little different than what I've been doing since about 1980. But I should be able to adapt to it and its good to be back. Then the other day I get an email from someone at the dojo. Normally one or more of the students will take on administrative jobs, responding to correspondence, book keeping et al. In it she says as a new student I should be attending the basics class. Alrighty then, basics? Basics are always good to do but stick with beginners class for a month for a nidan?

So I'll go back and confirm with the head instructor. It was my understanding she wanted me to just fall in but if their tradition is different alrighty then.