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Post by jesper on Dec 11, 2011 20:41:39 GMT
HI everyone.
What a great forum, only discovered it through a search ;o).
Im Jesper a Dane 47 living in York Uk and have just passed my Shodan grade on the 4th Dec. which I am over the moon about. Started Kyokushinkai many moons ago in early 80s. been away for quite some years. Recovered from Throat Cancer in 2007 and my son was attending York Karate Academy under Sensei Paul Mendham and was encouraged to start again and thought well it will help me get my strength back. I must admit that after the first session I thought I was going to collapse. Managed a tripple grade at my first grading and haven't looked back since. Its flipping hard work, I have legs stiff like tree trunks and have to warm up 45 min. before going for training BUT I love it. I can see that I will spend quite some time reading through many of the posts here.
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Post by fleur on Dec 11, 2011 23:45:33 GMT
Welcome!
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Post by fujicolt on Dec 12, 2011 1:52:57 GMT
Hey Jasper, Say Hello to Paul Mendham for me and Welcome - dive on in!
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Post by Paul Bedard on Dec 12, 2011 19:15:19 GMT
Welcome aboard Jesper & greetings from western Canada!! Osu Paul B
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Post by tomobrien on Dec 14, 2011 2:38:51 GMT
Welcome from NY Jesper! This is a great place Thanks, Tom
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Post by deckerdude304 on Dec 18, 2011 2:29:24 GMT
Hello everyone! My name is Michael, but please call me either mikky or deckerdude, it doesn't matter which really as i cannot for the life of me find this ruddy ''signature box'' thingy!! I started Shotokan Karate about 24 years ago now, and had a job which meant i could travel to the club, but my firm relocated and i was unable to train 'cos they took my transport away from me! Good job i was only a White Belt at the time! Anyway's, through one thing and another, and through the fullness of time, i am now back to my beloved Shotokan.....and STILL that White Belt! (Actually, same GI&BELT!!) I train with the Sussex Shotokan Karate Do Club, in Broad oak and at the Bexhill Leasure Center. I had aspirations 24 yrs ago to get Black Belt with all the trimmings, NOW i just train for the pleasure of doing Shotokan&especially Kata&have no such aspirations, well...maybe to Purple Belt!?! Brilliant site this, hope to come back often to pick brains and the like about my chosen art if thats ok!?! Bye for now mikky.
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Post by fujicolt on Dec 23, 2011 11:08:57 GMT
Deckerdudes 'Hello' now has its own thread - go say hello!
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