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Melonbob
White Belt
Joined: 06 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
Location: Sudbury, ON Canada
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 Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject: Changed my mind! |
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| If any of you read my posts earlier, I had gone to a trial class at a local Wing Chun school and was pretty much set on signing up. However I had one last school to go to, a Goju Ryu dojo a coworker is a sensai at. Although I loved the physical challenge of the Wing Chun(Their class is very intense and I would have shaped up very quickly), I was sold on the Goju-Ryu as soon as the class was over. They went over everything from start to finish. I had a sensai to myself for the class, seeing as I was a newb. Finally, they were alot more "family friendly" The main reason I joined was to hopefully get my son involved once he's old enough, and I noticed there were alot of families involved as a group. Now I'm not trying to take away from the Kung fu class I was at either, but I definately got the feel that this was more of an adults only group. Anyways, I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's experiences with Goju Ryu! |
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NewEnglands_KyoSa
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 907
Location: New England
Styles: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do , Chinese Kempo
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No personal experience with Goju Ryu, but congrats on finding that place that just fits right. Some people can't do that and regret where they are when it's too late. Congrats! 
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TraditionalDan
Orange Belt
Joined: 15 May 2007
Posts: 137
Location: Sussex England
Styles: Shotokan Karate-do, some MMA.
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ps1
Black Belt
Joined: 09 Nov 2004
Posts: 1671
Location: NE Ohio
Styles: Chuan Fa, Shotokan, JJJ, BJJ
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Good luck. I hope it works out well for you!
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Shotokan-kez
Black Belt
Joined: 13 May 2006
Posts: 1874
Location: Manchester uk
Styles: shotokan karate
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Never had any personal experience in that style, but i wish you the best of luck. 
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granitemiller
Yellow Belt
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 31
Location: Pittsburgh
Styles: Shotokan
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I can see how a Wing Chun school can develop into an "adults only" type due to its nature. I am glad you found a school that fits you. |
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Melonbob
White Belt
Joined: 06 Apr 2008
Posts: 7
Location: Sudbury, ON Canada
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Thanks for all the great responses. Like I said, I have nothing against the Wing Chun school, in fact, if it was only myself I was looking for, I probably would have stayed with it as it was intense and very challenging. However, this place looks like something both myself and my family can enjoy together. Anyways, figured I'd give you all a link so you can check it out!
www.ssomacanada.ca |
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granitemiller
Yellow Belt
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 31
Location: Pittsburgh
Styles: Shotokan
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice website! |
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NewEnglands_KyoSa
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
Posts: 907
Location: New England
Styles: Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do , Chinese Kempo
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yes i have to agree with granite miller on this one. im the web designer for my school and that site is VERY well done. the dojo looks beautiful as well. congrats look like a fantastic place.
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white owl
Orange Belt
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
Posts: 165
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Styles: shotokan
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| Congrats, and good luck in your training. |
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on the post.
