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hellofaridk@gmail.com
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Joined: 29 Aug 2021
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Styles: Shotokan
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 Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:31 am Post subject: Looking For Shotokan Martial Artists in Temecula, CA |
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Hello,
I have recently moved to Temecula, California, and am looking for Shotokan Karate martial artists to train with. I have not been able to find a Shotokan Karate dojo nearby. The closest one is more than an hour away. Even if there are no Shotokan dojos in the area, we can form a group of motivated people and train together.
Thank you!
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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hellofaridk@gmail.com
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Joined: 29 Aug 2021
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Styles: Shotokan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, I have. The closest ones are in San Diego (to the south) and Riverside (to the north). However, they are about an hour drive each way! |
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Wastelander
KF Sensei
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
Posts: 2734
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:35 am Post subject: |
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I'm afraid a Google search is probably going to cover more ground than asking here, just because Google is much bigger, but I'm sure if someone in the area is a member here, they'll chime in when they see your post. In the meantime, you might look into things like Nextdoor, and see if anyone else in your area knows somebody, or would like to join you for training.
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hellofaridk@gmail.com
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Joined: 29 Aug 2021
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Styles: Shotokan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Yes, I have also asked this question in Nextdoor hoping to find people who are interested in training together even if there are no clubs or dojos in the city.
According to Google search, there used to be a Shotokan club in the area called Kobushi Martial Arts, but they seem to be closed now. I hope I can reach some of their members thru these postings.
I appreciate your response.
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Wastelander
KF Sensei
Joined: 18 Oct 2010
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Styles: Shorin-Ryu, Shuri-Ryu, Judo, KishimotoDi
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| hellofaridk@gmail.com wrote: |
Yes, I have also asked this question in Nextdoor hoping to find people who are interested in training together even if there are no clubs or dojos in the city.
According to Google search, there used to be a Shotokan club in the area called Kobushi Martial Arts, but they seem to be closed now. I hope I can reach some of their members thru these postings.
I appreciate your response.
Farid |
There is always the possibility that there are simply no active Shotokan practitioners in your area. If that turns out to be the case, I would encourage you to seek training in another art, even if it means "starting over," so to speak.
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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
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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| hellofaridk@gmail.com wrote: |
Yes, I have also asked this question in Nextdoor hoping to find people who are interested in training together even if there are no clubs or dojos in the city.
According to Google search, there used to be a Shotokan club in the area called Kobushi Martial Arts, but they seem to be closed now. I hope I can reach some of their members thru these postings.
I appreciate your response.
Farid |
There is always the possibility that there are simply no active Shotokan practitioners in your area. If that turns out to be the case, I would encourage you to seek training in another art, even if it means "starting over," so to speak. |
This is good advise.
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hellofaridk@gmail.com
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| bushido_man96 wrote: |
| Wastelander wrote: |
| hellofaridk@gmail.com wrote: |
Yes, I have also asked this question in Nextdoor hoping to find people who are interested in training together even if there are no clubs or dojos in the city.
According to Google search, there used to be a Shotokan club in the area called Kobushi Martial Arts, but they seem to be closed now. I hope I can reach some of their members thru these postings.
I appreciate your response.
Farid |
There is always the possibility that there are simply no active Shotokan practitioners in your area. If that turns out to be the case, I would encourage you to seek training in another art, even if it means "starting over," so to speak. |
This is good advise. |
After doing Shotokan for 35 years, it would not be easy to close the chapter on Shotokan and start something new. I understand and appreciate your advice as well. Some sort of compromise is going to be needed if I can't find any Shotokan practitioners locally. Having said that, I have not lost hope yet.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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You don't have to close the chapter on Shotokan. You can still train it and use it. Taking up another style might show you things you've never thought of, and show you different ways to apply things you've learned from Shotokan.
Anywhere you can find some good training, it will be worth your while.
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