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Post by andyupton on Dec 27, 2010 13:16:33 GMT
Hi there ! My name is Andy Upton, and I joined Wirral Shotokan Karate Club in the Birkenhead YMCA on October 1, 1980. My first ever instructor was Sensei Sheila Birkett (now sadly passed away). My second ever instructor was Sensei Frank Cope 7th Dan (Chief Instructor of the British Martial Arts Association). I have trained with a few eminent Sensei over the years, but not enough!, including Sensei's Kanazawa, Kase, Higoanna, Kawasoe, Murakami. Other instructors have included Steve Hyland, Dave Pridgeon and Phil Dutton (RIP) My current grade is 4th Dan. I have been training (and instructing) for over 30 years now, and I love it !
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Post by Paul Bedard on Dec 27, 2010 16:03:13 GMT
Hello from Canada. Hope you had a good Christmas Andy! Looks like you have been around a while. Looking forward to sharing info & stories with you.. Please don`t hesitate to tell funny stories about Steve. Osu Paul B
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Post by genkaimade on Dec 27, 2010 17:41:42 GMT
Heya Andy - I don't know why, but your name sounds familiar... I must have read it somewhere... hmm...
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Post by andyupton on Dec 27, 2010 19:27:28 GMT
Heya Andy - I don't know why, but your name sounds familiar... I must have read it somewhere... hmm... Hi Alex. I used to be on the KU forums and I'm on the TSW forums too. You might have seen me on there.
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Post by genkaimade on Dec 27, 2010 19:57:48 GMT
Heya Andy - I don't know why, but your name sounds familiar... I must have read it somewhere... hmm... Hi Alex. I used to be on the KU forums and I'm on the TSW forums too. You might have seen me on there. That would be it ^__^
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Post by fujicolt on Dec 28, 2010 15:38:24 GMT
Hey Andy = nice to see you here - now you behave yourself here ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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