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xwingday
White Belt
Joined: 22 Dec 2016
Posts: 2
Styles: Taekwondo, Kenpo
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:46 am Post subject: Hello from not so sunny California |
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I'm new to the site, so just dropping in to say hello tonight.
Name: xwingday
Styles: Taekwondo (1st DAN) and Kenpo (New student)
Career: Security, I specialize in dealing with schools and school events.
Age: 30s
Brief history: I'm an Army veteran, grew up in a low income area. Had a teacher in school who practiced Hapkido and gave free lessons after school. Unfortunately, after a year he moved away and as far as I know no one from the "Karate Club" had the money to seek other instruction at the time.
On leaving service in my mid twenties I took up security work and began looking at martial arts again. Because of the above mentioned I looked for Korean arts first, and found a small place teaching mostly TKD where I felt at home.
Life has moved on, Grand Master is nearly retired and I started looking for something more applicable to my career field. In November I decided to sign on for a year at a self defense school which uses kenpo as it's core art. So far I am very happy with the art, with my instructors and with the general feel of the program.
Arts I avoid:
Judo and BJJ - I don't mind learning techniques from either but I have always liked striking better. Still, I respect both arts especially as one of the martial artist I most respect is a 70+ year old Judo instructor.
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Safroot
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 22 Dec 2013
Posts: 911
Location: Sydney, Australia
Styles: Kyokushin
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:15 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum & hopefully you enjoy it _________________ "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle."
Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate. |
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JR 137
Black Belt
Joined: 10 May 2015
Posts: 2442
Location: In the dojo
Styles: Seido Juku
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum. |
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Nidan Melbourne
KF Sempai
Joined: 21 Aug 2013
Posts: 2357
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Styles: Goju-Ryu, BJJ, Balintawak Arnis
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum. Don't be afraid to ask questions or for help. |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome xwingday _________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius |
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Wastelander
KF Sensei
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 2733
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum! _________________ Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf Karlsson
Shorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)
Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)
Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian Rivera
Illinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16420
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to KF, xwingday; glad that you're here!!
_________________ **Proof is on the floor!!! |
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Patrick
KF Administrator
Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28753
Location: Los Angeles, California
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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MatsuShinshii
Black Belt
Joined: 15 Aug 2016
Posts: 1423
Location: Kentucky
Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome xwingday. |
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