Oss! I hope everyone is doing well. I'm a karate practitioner who for about three years have studies and practice the way of Karate-Do in the DFW area of Texas. I had a wonderful Shihan, who trained us hard, tough but fair. I got to brown belt, taught the children classes, which needless to say was an honor being entrusted to share the knowledge I had accumulated thus far. My fellow Karate students, along with our Shihan and Sensei's were my karate family. I enjoyed time spent with them. When Shihan got you on the phone and called to you to duty, such as loading up the rental van and driving for five hours to set up for a tournament, you did it. lol, it was a challenge, but really helped define a mans character, and reshape him into an example for others. I won't forget those times. I had to leave last October due to medical issues. I had infections which caused other issues, and needed rehab and therapy. I'm finished with it all, as painstaking as that alone was, and am cleared to rejoin in my training schedule. The thing is, I have been out far too long, I feel. I have to confess, I can't go back. I would assume it's an assortment of issues, from being scared, to being a bit more out of shape, etc. I am wondering, anybody else ever face this issue before? Can anybody in here relate to the fear or anxiety of getting back into karate, when you haven't seen those people in a while? Thanks everyone for your time.
