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pegasi
Orange Belt
Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Posts: 157
Location: USA
Styles: Shotokan Karate, Taekwondo
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I started in the martial arts in my 1st year of college with the campus club. I chose the martial arts since they'd attracted me for a long time, but I'd never had the chance to take lessons. I also liked the idea of something athletic where the only competition is with oneself.
I never did well with the team sports, due to lack of ability, so the martial arts were perfect - no complains and moans when I didn't score, my awkwardness physically didn't harm any "team" efforts, that sort of thing.
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NightOwl
KF Sempai
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 988
Location: Japan
Styles: This and that, Rookie Judo
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Dad noticed TKD classes at a community center my sister was taking classes at and asked me if I was interested. The rest started from there....
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white owl
Blue Belt
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
Posts: 279
Location: Pittsburgh PA
Styles: shotokan
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| I have always wanted to do martials arts as a kid, but it was not until I got married and had a child. My husband in I were looking for a place for our son. So we put him in a karate school and then my husband joined and the next class I thought, hey this would be good for me for many reasons, so I took and introductory class and been with ever since. |
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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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| Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I have always wanted to do martials arts as a kid, but it was not until I got married and had a child. My husband in I were looking for a place for our son. So we put him in a karate school and then my husband joined and the next class I thought, hey this would be good for me for many reasons, so I took and introductory class and been with ever since. |
i see alot of parents who join after their children. i think its great that families take ma's together. its corny as heck but they say the family that kicks together, sticks together. and so far i've seen that to be true.
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NightOwl
KF Sempai
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 988
Location: Japan
Styles: This and that, Rookie Judo
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I'd have to say that's pretty cool- unfortunately I'm the only one in my family/circle of friends with an interest in martial arts. My girlfriend and I might start BJJ together though...
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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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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| I'd have to say that's pretty cool- unfortunately I'm the only one in my family/circle of friends with an interest in martial arts. My girlfriend and I might start BJJ together though... |
best of luck to you both. maybe you'll end up as joint owners of your own family ma's school one day! 
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Weedman
White Belt
Joined: 14 Feb 2008
Posts: 5
Location: Canada
Styles: Goju Ryu
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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I got into MA only about 6 weeks ago after thinking about it for a few years. Once reason is because I like to learn new things and am quite competitive. I'm 46 and very involved in competitive paddling and cycling so fitness is a big part of my life. I am also a kinesthetic guy and I experience the world through how I feel about things rather than how I see them or articulate thoughts...I learn through doing more than analysing what I'm told. It seemed that MA was a perfect activity for this kind of learning.
I think what really made me pull the pin though is that I have known my sensei for years socially and after not seeing him for quite a while I bumped into him before Christmas...he has been through some tough times in his life and when I saw him he looked better than I had ever seen. I commented on this and he said it was because he was back to training full time and running the dojo was his primary, non-family related, priority. Since begining with him I have learned what an excellent, respectful teacher he is and how highly regarded he is in the MA community. It has been an incredibly positive experience so far and I can see how it can become such a huge part of a persons life. It is going to be quite a journey I think and I am lookiing forward to it.
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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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I got into MA only about 6 weeks ago after thinking about it for a few years. Once reason is because I like to learn new things and am quite competitive. I'm 46 and very involved in competitive paddling and cycling so fitness is a big part of my life. I am also a kinesthetic guy and I experience the world through how I feel about things rather than how I see them or articulate thoughts...I learn through doing more than analysing what I'm told. It seemed that MA was a perfect activity for this kind of learning.
I think what really made me pull the pin though is that I have known my sensei for years socially and after not seeing him for quite a while I bumped into him before Christmas...he has been through some tough times in his life and when I saw him he looked better than I had ever seen. I commented on this and he said it was because he was back to training full time and running the dojo was his primary, non-family related, priority. Since begining with him I have learned what an excellent, respectful teacher he is and how highly regarded he is in the MA community. It has been an incredibly positive experience so far and I can see how it can become such a huge part of a persons life. It is going to be quite a journey I think and I am lookiing forward to it.
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no, thank you for sharing your story. good luck to you and your sensei!
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tori
Orange Belt
Joined: 27 Jan 2008
Posts: 153
Styles: shotokan
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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I got into MA only about 6 weeks ago after thinking about it for a few years. Once reason is because I like to learn new things and am quite competitive. I'm 46 and very involved in competitive paddling and cycling so fitness is a big part of my life. I am also a kinesthetic guy and I experience the world through how I feel about things rather than how I see them or articulate thoughts...I learn through doing more than analysing what I'm told. It seemed that MA was a perfect activity for this kind of learning.
I think what really made me pull the pin though is that I have known my sensei for years socially and after not seeing him for quite a while I bumped into him before Christmas...he has been through some tough times in his life and when I saw him he looked better than I had ever seen. I commented on this and he said it was because he was back to training full time and running the dojo was his primary, non-family related, priority. Since begining with him I have learned what an excellent, respectful teacher he is and how highly regarded he is in the MA community. It has been an incredibly positive experience so far and I can see how it can become such a huge part of a persons life. It is going to be quite a journey I think and I am lookiing forward to it.
Thanks for the opportunity to contribute. |
Very awesome!
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NightOwl
KF Sempai
Joined: 08 Dec 2006
Posts: 988
Location: Japan
Styles: This and that, Rookie Judo
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| I'd have to say that's pretty cool- unfortunately I'm the only one in my family/circle of friends with an interest in martial arts. My girlfriend and I might start BJJ together though... |
best of luck to you both. maybe you'll end up as joint owners of your own family ma's school one day! |
 .......no Mrs. Nightowl as of now though.
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on the post.
