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Shotokai is a sub-branch of Shotokan, it started when Egami a former Funakoshi student that disliked the sport aproach that Shotokan was leaning to decided to create a sistem closer to traditional karate as a "do"/way

Well i started at 21 yo my karate lessons and i could stay all day, running, doing push ups if required... Then came university, job, family...Karate was put on stand by Re-started Karate again last year at 42 yo and almost fainted during the first lessons and of course everything was aching the next days... So my advice, go easy on you, take your own time, find your own pace...And you will get there, do not make the mistake of overtraining to make up for the lost time because it will just not work And enjoy

I always wear a T-shirt under my gi, it feels more confortable

1) How did you first become interested in martial arts? I guess watching Bruce Lee movies made the "click" 2) What discipline did you decide to practice? Karate 3) Why did you choose that specific discipline over the other disciplines? A friend practiced and took me to his class 4) What is your skill level within your martial arts discipline? Eternal Rookie 5) What other things do you like to do? (When you're not in the gym/dojo, what else do you like to do with your time? This can be physical or nonphysical pass times) Listening to Heavy Metal, Travelling, Playing electric Guitar, Reading, Movies, Going to the beach 6) What are the first 3 martial arts related brands that come to your mind. (FIRST, not BEST). Shureido, Tokaido, Tokyodo 7) How do you decide what martial arts gear/equipment to get? (How do you select one type or brand over another?) Word of mouth, internet search Roughly how often to you buy new martial arts equipment? When i need only, no specific ocasion since i got everything i need now 9) Where do you get your equipment from? Is there a reason for this? Martial arts shop, sports shop, online

I´d check a doctor as well just to be shure everything is OK

Always wear a T Shirt under my Gi

just 08 months from white to green belt?

I just machine wash mine in a cold water gentle program and hang it outside to dry. No drying machine, no ironing and no bleach... So far so good

Bruce Lee´s movies all the way

Where do you live MiddleEarthNet? Europe? Check this one: http://www.kamikazeweb.com

MiddleEarthNet what i jerk your new instructor chief !!! Dont know him and already hate him after reading your post!! Good luck !!!

Bruce Lee - any of his movies

A friend of mine in school was a karate orange belt and convinced me to try...i guess i liked it...

Karate

30 euros / month with 2 classes per week