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Doomed
Yellow Belt
Joined: 25 May 2015
Posts: 32
Location: Florida
Styles: Kanzen Ryu
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 Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:39 pm Post subject: Finally, a martial arts forum! |
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Hey everyone! Username is Doomed, and I'm glad I stumbled onto this place! Now I have somewhere to discuss martial arts to my heart's content! Karate is something I've really been wanting to do for quite some time, and it's only fairly recently that I'd finally gotten that chance. When I was seven, I had signed up for Tae Kwon Do, until dropping out a few weeks later. While I thought nothing of it as a kid, growing up it turned into one of my all-time biggest regrets. Last year, I decided thatA) I couldn't keep letting the big, drooling monkey hang on my back; B) I needed to become stronger and get in better overall shape, along with learn how to defend myself; C) I needed to be as positive an influence to my nephews and niece as I possibly could. After that, I did some research here and there, and I decided that Karate would be best for me, in terms of simplicity and practicality.
After dabbling with some karate instructional videos (no transportation = no dojo, in a nutshell) for almost a year, I signed up for the online version of the Kanzen Karate Academy, which is owned and operated by Master John Bryan (7th Dan, Multi-time Kata champion and certified instructor under the British Martial Arts and Boxing Association). The style he teaches is known as "Kanzen Ryu", and it's a hybrid of Goju Ryu, Shotokan, and Wado Ryu. I've been training proper for 1.5-2 months, now, and I've been slowly but surely noticing improvements. Not only do I feel stronger, practicing Karate has given me a real sense of pride and accomplishment, even if I'm still only a white belt.  At the moment, I'm currently training for my yellow belt, and I've been definitely putting in the work.
And though I'd like to focus on my Karate first and foremost, I'd like to train in other styles in the future. Presently, I've been dabbling in the Okinawan style of the nunchaku; I'm a sword guy, but the nunchaku just compliments Karate so perfectly to me.
Anyhoo, thanks for having me and I look forward to my stay here.  |
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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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Zaine
Black Belt
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2279
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA
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Welcome to KF! It's great to have you!
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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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Welcome to the forum!
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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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Patrick
KF Administrator
Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28758
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Doomed
Yellow Belt
Joined: 25 May 2015
Posts: 32
Location: Florida
Styles: Kanzen Ryu
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| Thanks for the warm welcome, my friends. Can't wait to get to know everyone and make myself at home. Forum's so big and full of topics, I don't know where to begin! |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Welcome to KF; glad that you're here!!
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Zaine
Black Belt
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2279
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA
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| Thanks for the warm welcome, my friends. Can't wait to get to know everyone and make myself at home. Forum's so big and full of topics, I don't know where to begin! |
Start where you're comfortable! Check out the Karate forum, since what's being discussed there will probably be more familiar to you! Or, check out the Weapons page, if you're interested in becoming better at using weapons. Start your own thread, or feel free to add your input into any of the existing ones. We're excited to see what you contribute.
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CredoTe
Red Belt
Joined: 26 Jul 2013
Posts: 776
Location: Ohio, USA
Styles: Matsubayashi-Ryu (Shorin-Ryu), Hung Gar (Hung Siu Lum)
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Welcome to KF! Thanks for making us a part of your journey...
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tallgeese
Black Belt
Joined: 04 May 2008
Posts: 6879
Location: McHenry County, IL
Styles: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Bujin Bugei Jutsu, Gokei Ryu Kempo Jutsu, MMA, Shootfighting, boxing, kickboxing, JKD, Pekiti Tersia Kali
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