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xwingday

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  1. That's not the same, but close to the questions I had to ask when I decided to change arts. I earned a 1st DAN in TKD but after that where I studied there wasn't much continuing education for black belts. (And I tend to believe you should never stop learning in some form or other) I checked into schools for TKD as well as other arts, and in all cases I started at white. (Which is okay with me, I am their to learn and improve.) In some cases the instructors offered me the chance to take the colored rank tests more quickly, or in the case of TKD places to evaluate me against their own ranking standards and start me based on where along their rank requirements I was. If you find a good place to train your time and money will not be wasted. Training with a new instructor can bring new perspectives to things and you might find something new. Hope you didn't mind a new voice chiming in.
  2. I'm new to the site, so just dropping in to say hello tonight. Name: xwingday Styles: Taekwondo (1st DAN) and Kenpo (New student) Career: Security, I specialize in dealing with schools and school events. Age: 30s Brief history: I'm an Army veteran, grew up in a low income area. Had a teacher in school who practiced Hapkido and gave free lessons after school. Unfortunately, after a year he moved away and as far as I know no one from the "Karate Club" had the money to seek other instruction at the time. On leaving service in my mid twenties I took up security work and began looking at martial arts again. Because of the above mentioned I looked for Korean arts first, and found a small place teaching mostly TKD where I felt at home. Life has moved on, Grand Master is nearly retired and I started looking for something more applicable to my career field. In November I decided to sign on for a year at a self defense school which uses kenpo as it's core art. So far I am very happy with the art, with my instructors and with the general feel of the program. Arts I avoid: Judo and BJJ - I don't mind learning techniques from either but I have always liked striking better. Still, I respect both arts especially as one of the martial artist I most respect is a 70+ year old Judo instructor. That's me in a nutshell.
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