XUechiGirlX

I've liked guys in my school. They're just irresistable. Two of them inparticular. We never dated but pretty close. It was all good and ended okay because we kept it outside the dojo. My instructor married her instructor and they had a wonderful martial arts life together So i think it can be okay just needs to be seperate from training.

Thanks for you reply! I really appreciate it, but that was a while ago. Since then I learned the knife for a few months but now our class is learning the Sai's all together. Thanks though! JEnny~

We preform Sanchin 4 different ways. We either practice three different ways in class, soft, medium, and hard (which is a different story) or we do the Sanchin body checking. I'm a girl and they do check between the knees ... Other than that they check different areas of the legs, arms, stomache, back, shoulder area, and they press on ur hips to see if they're "tucked" so we call it.

The only karate style I'm in is Uechi Ryu, but let me tell you, alot of the techniques we learn can definitly be used in real life. They're very natural, at least as taught in my dojo. I've never had to use it to really defend myself, but I find them to be realistic. Once, a long-haired guy friend of mine went to hit heads with me and our simple high block move took over...lets just say he had a bloody nose. But Im just tryin to prove that it's a great style and really becomes a part of you Hope u try it!

Wow... I feel like such a wimp now

Lol. I totally understand the nerves. Im testing for brown next week and I can already feel the heart beating faster! Congradulations !!!!

Oh and yeah, Sanchin testing is killer. Our sensei's don't go as hard on me since I'm smaller than the guys, but I dread getting the shoulder/back muscles banged. It makes me feel like a baby being shaken to death!

Oh yes! I weigh about 103lb so I tend to get thrown around alot. But that's why you get the sensei back

My motivation is all the rewards I recieve from karate. I started in middle school, which I must say were very difficult years. Now I'm in 10th grade and my self confidence, attitude, self control, and whole out look on life has improved. Not to mention it's alot of fun! I know martial arts is a very serious sport, but you cant beat being good, serious, and having fun all at once.

Very good story. Maybe I will go back to it one day..nicely written also.

Thanks for the info. I guess you could say I'm a quitter of the bo..i Really Really don't like it. IT was like that for aido too..excuse the spelling. IT seemed pretty cool before I started, but it didn't grow on me. Karate on the other hand, is totally different. I'm only 15 but it's such a big part of my life. It clicked with me I guess. About the fan, my mom's going to get it for me for my birthday, with a tape I found online teaching the kata. I've downloaded a video of the fan kata, and it looks really pretty. If the fan doesnt work out, I will get the sais. Thanks for the input!

It's not that I wasn't good at the bo. I was in the middle of the second kata when I "retired". I just really really didn't like it...I like more appealing weapons like ones with blades or the "delicate" fan.

I'm testing for brown belt in two days. This means I have untill the fall to learn the kata. Your offer sounds great to me! But would you really be willing to tutor me online? I'm asking because i have to actually get the fan or the sais. My AIM is XuechigirlX and my yahoo is uechiryuwarriorprincess. When will u start to learn the fan kata? Thanks! Jenny

Thanks I think I'll end up with the sai's...but one day..I will learn the fan! Thanks again guys/ ladies

Thank you sooo much for replying! This really means alot to me. Thanks for any help you can give me.