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To be perfectly honest, and my feelings are of my own, after living through the civil war at our own disbanded SKKA, I’m tainted towards ANY MA Governing Body no matter the lineage. Years later, my contacts with any Shindokan/SKKA students have dwindled away; contacts are far and away from what they once were.

As I've always stated about Patrick is that he's mastered, "Who Moved My Cheese". the epitome that change is inevitable and how being proactive serves the betterment.

Best way to describe the manner of how we train our Hojo Undo is nearly the same of how Mario Higaonna Sensei trains his Hojo Undo, minus his striking regimen.

Already?!? Didn’t we just watch the Stanley Cup, like, I don’t know, yesterday!?! GO KNIGHTS!!

2 days ago, McGregor says he plans to fight in the UFC octagon despite his leg injury from his fight with Holloway that only lasted a very quick 69 seconds. I hope he doesn’t return.

>Sanford and Sons—Season 3—Episode 19–Lamont Goes Karate Lamont is hit in the nose over the affections of a girl, he decides to take Karate lessons. >The Office—Season 2—Episode 6—The Fight Jim signs Dwight up for karate; Michael demands dojo respect, sparring an eager Dwight; and office bragging rights hang on a flailing bout that humbles both boss and beet farmer, bonding Pam and Jim ringside. >The Fresh Prince of Bel Air—Season 5—Episode 9—Love Hurts While Will and Lisa are on a date, another guy starts to pick on them. Lisa steps in and uses self defense techniques to get rid the heckler. Will is embarrassed and takes tae kwon do lessons. As a MAist I need to learn how to laugh at myself because oftentimes I can be overly serious whenever it comes to the MA. The tv sitcoms shared in this topic so far were funny and I laughed my head off.

I’ve no least favorite kata because every kata teaches, imho.

Speaks so much in volumes about Bruce Lee’s legacy across the board!! Not many, if any, can say that about themselves; I know I can’t!!

I suppose whenever you’re at a certain level of something it’s hard to walk away…the stage keeps pulling you back!!

Finally my referral to Dr. Cox, my neurosurgeon, has been sent by my PCP Dr. Budde. I should get a phone call from Dr. Cox office to set up an appointment. Fingers crossed!!

We still have Midnight. He’s a 6 year old Bombay cat. Linda rescued him when we lived in Houston, TX. He was a very young kitten when he was rescued. As Linda remembers… ”I was walking back to our apartment after taking the trash out one day and I saw this tiny black kitten sit by the A/C unit next to an abandoned apartment door. I went to pick him up but as I tried to pick him up, I was told off by some kids, so I left him. I went back by again 2-3 days later and saw he was still there. I went home and told Bob, he told me to go get him, so I went back, picked him up, and took him home. Nathan saw him and said, “He’s mine!!”” Linda saved his life!!

I thoroughly enjoyed your interview @Montana, thank you!! Your contributions here are quite inspiring and very encouraging!! I’m glad you’re here with us.

My PCP doctors office called me today and asked me where did I have my MRI’s done at; I told them. I asked, why?!? Dr. Budde wants to see the MRI CD’s as well as any test results. Great; that’s fine. “Please ask Dr. Budde to send the referral ASAP. After that he can review the test results all he wants.”. After all, not one of my current doctors are specialists as Neurosurgeons!! This is very serious because I’m not wanting a referral so I can get my teeth cleaned. The longer the referral takes, the worse my prognosis will be. My prostate prognosis was stage 4 because they waited so long to do anything about it until my PSA level was 30.

Yes!! In Shindokan, Chinkuchi is taught early and forever in one’s training. Shuhari is constant within one’s MA training, what we learned as beginners progressed and stalled and continued from time to time as one slowly matures in the MA techniques. Without sounding like a university professor, Chinkuchi is akin to a sneeze; fast, abrupt, and powerful. Everything from head to toe opens and closes immediately. One has to know exactly when to just relax and tense. One great example, imho, is Bruce Lee’s “One Inch Punch”. It’s the execution of the calm before the storm.

Neurosurgeon appointment on July 2, 2026 was CANCELED because they said they’ve, the Spine and Brain Institute, had NOT RECEIVED A REFERRAL from my Primary doctor, Dr. Budde!!!!!!!!! This is not cool! I’ve been referred to the Neurosurgeon, Dr. Efrem Cox, by Dr. Nathan Jones, my Radiation Oncologist and Dr. Ann Wierman, my Oncologist. Why did Dr. Cox’s office make an appointment if they didn’t have the proper referral to begin with?!? I don’t know!! Because they’re incompetent…stupid…morons!!! They wait to tell me until the very day of my appointment at 11:45am at 10am!! They even told me when they made my appointment with Dr. Cox that I needed to get my MRI CD’s from SimonMed Imaging…I DID!! Tired of doctor’s offices dropping the bat over and over!! So, I called my Primary doctor to get a referral to Dr. Cox!! How long that will take?? Who knows!! I’M beside myself!! I’m not waiting to have my teeth cleaned, no, I might have a brain tumor and I’d think someone somewhere might give a darn and stop being hopeless. I’ve a new MRI appointment for my brain, for on July 23rd. PETScan appointment has not yet been scheduled. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Today, July 3, 2026, at 2pm, we had to put our 16 year old cat, Jasper to sleep due to pancreatitis cancer. My wife, Linda, Nathan, our son, and myself were with him as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge in Linda’s arms, with Nathan and I sitting right there on either side of Linda. His brother, Voldemort, who passed away 9 years ago will be waiting for Jasper on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Jasper will be missed!! We’ve many fond memories of them both that we’ll cherish forever. Since we made the decision, Jasper’s been in my lap everyday all day and night. Not so surprising, yet, Jasper is Linda’s cat. Forever he’d lay in her lap…not mine. As far as he was concerned, he’d only give me the time of day whenever he wanted something like to be feed. Linda was his mom, and I was invisible. Until these past 3 weeks. I balled my eyes out everyday leading up today, and today was no exception, and since his passing, I’ve been wailing and balling my eyes out. Tomorrow we’ll wake up without him and his silent meow, which always melted my heart, but every time I think about me, he’ll be in my heart. Linda says that she’ll never ever get another cat. I believe her!! We love you and will miss you always Jaspe!! Heaven must’ve needed a new Angel so God chose Jasper.

In my old age, after 12 innings, I’m either going to change the channel or go to bed. I love my Yankees but after so long watching I couldn’t care less. I can find out who won/lose tomorrow. I was watching my Yankees vs Tigers the other day and stopped watching after the score was 9-2 in favor of the Tigers, I had enough. and the game wasn’t in extra innings at all; my wife was smiling from ear to ear…she loves the Tigers!!

Nothing can be hidden from the floor. Especially when there’s a crowd watching. When there’s no one to watch, that’s when one has to be completely honest to themselves. Can’t do much for oneself if they’re not honest while on the floor. If one can’t be honest, get off and stay off the floor until one can.

There are quite a few companies out there that make very nice gi’s, and I’ve had a few of them. For me, when it comes down to I can’t decide one way or another, Century MA Supply out of OKC, OK for their quality and prices, I just love them.

I suppose that Karate without Kata would be akin to having a car without an engine/Battery (Electric Vehicle). The car would look nice sitting in my garage or on my driveway but useless because I couldn’t drive it; that’s not too effective for me. I suppose I’m just so old fashioned that I want my car so I can drive it and not just to look at it. I might as well just get a bike, skateboard , pogo stick, roller skates, or take the bus…then sell my car. After all, what good is having a car if I can’t drive the darn thing!?!

Thank you, Patrick and everyone else here at KF!! I’m nothing without my KF family!! I love you all so very much!!

Hang in there, @WalterJ!! I believe it’s smart to get second opinions, especially when health is the issue. The floor will be there with open arms whenever you’re ready to return. Take care of your health first and foremost.

Let’s see what the next season brings. Thank you, Ken, for your exciting post!! GO KNIGHTS!!

That’s a big slap in the face, indeed. When faith of the instructors is tested and questioned, the Student Body suffers. The powers-that-be can often put themselves above others selfishly and without the slightest hint of integrity.

My stress isn’t MA related at all. My stress is health related, and often times it’s like throwing a baseball while inside a hurricane. Prayers do help me with my stress. Support from my family and friends helps me with my stress. Spending time here at KF helps me with my stress. Slapping the tar out of my hanging bag helps me with my stress. Kata helps me with my stress. Training in general helps me with my street. Do I breakdown for time to time?!? Absolutely!! Do I cry from time to time?!? Definitely!! I’m human; prick me, do I bleed!! “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” ~Nietzsche