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beaker
White Belt
Joined: 11 Feb 2002
Posts: 9
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I am a lapsed 1st kyu just about to start over at a new dojo in London. I am determined to actually get to my 1st Dan grading this time (schoolwork got in the way previously, but I'm 26 now) but I might need a bit of moral support in the meantime! I'm ready to start from scratch and excited about doing so, but also a bit nervous as it'll be a new club and I'll probably miss my old one.
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Singularity
Yellow Belt
Joined: 29 Nov 2001
Posts: 85
Location: USA
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Hey beaker, welcome, I hope you enjoy the boards.
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kicker
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Sep 2001
Posts: 3649
Location: Canada!!!! (The 5th biggest City)
Styles: kickboxing, muay thai, tennis, lots more.
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hello beaker 
Welcome to the forums 
Have a good time here. 
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YODA
Black Belt
Joined: 25 Jan 2002
Posts: 1033
Location: England (int'north west)
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Yo Beaker
You didn't say what art you are training in!
Welcoem to the boards - you'll find lots of support for your quest right here 
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SBN Doug
KF VIP
Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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Hey Beaker,
I had to do the same thing. You'll be fine. I'm 35 now and just promoted to 2nd in Kuk Sool Won, and no end in sight.
Welcome to the boards. |
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beaker
White Belt
Joined: 11 Feb 2002
Posts: 9
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Hey Doug,
How did you find it then, did you start over from scratch? I am quite annoyed that I threw it all away, really. But I was only 15/16 at the time.
I have got in touch with my old Sensei who has offered some really good encouragement.
YODA, I used to train in Wado Ryu, and the club I am thinking of joining is a Higashi club, which I think is based on that.
I'm going to get a new gi tomorrow - outgrown the old one a little bit! 
Thanks for the welcome guys. |
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Patrick
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Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28762
Location: Los Angeles, California
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SBN Doug
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Joined: 04 Nov 2001
Posts: 3767
Location: Houston, TX
Styles: Kuk Sool Won
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Hi again beaker,
I actually changed arts when I went back. I had started before college at a McDojo that advertized almost every martial art there is. 
A couple years after college, I did a lot of research on the differences between the "major" martial arts, and decided something along the lines of Hapkido fit me best. Kuk Sool Won and Hapkido have a lot of similarities, and I felt right at home, so I've stuck with it.  |
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SaiFightsMS
KF VIP
Joined: 28 Oct 2001
Posts: 6397
Location: Ohio
Styles: Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Shi-to Ryu
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Hello Beaker and welcome.
This is a really good site. Ask all the questions you want. This can be a good place for support.
I have seen people outgrow gi's.  I watched a kid one time test for shodan ho in a gi so short and so tight i wondered how he got into the thing.
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iamrushman
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Joined: 03 Jun 2001
Posts: 1923
Location: ft. lauderdale,florida
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