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For me I stick with what I know, Shukokai - to me I found it more practical than Shotokan, purely personal, my body responds better to the stances and I find the kata etc more free-flowing and rythmic. I can see merits in all disciplines. Maybe I am just stuck in a rut!!

What a great excuse, cheers am going to use that!!

I cant wait for the contender to be aired in the UK - the first series was great, although I was rooting for Alfonso in the first series. That guy had heart in his fights. Was quality tv.

Sorry to lower the tone but I had a whole other post in mind when I read the title!!

Ahhh its that time again - grading on Sunday. Am taking blue belt 5th kyu. Am very concerned, as some of you know I have been away from training for some time due to a knee injury. As such I have had about 3 weeks in which to prepare for this grading. I know I know everything that is expected of me but I am concerned that I will not be able to grade at same level as I have in the past. I know that my marks arent the be all and end all but I like to know for myself I have done well. Am just going to have to try my best. Although added to the fact that I am a 4th kyu normally, and have regraded from white due to a gap in training, everyone pretty much expects me to do well - I feel like shouting I WAS 11 WHEN I DID THIS LAST!!! Anyway - rant over!!

We have had something like that, we have 4 clubs, one of which is not taken by our main sensei. They joined us from another organisation and just train under our name. However all the black belts grade together. On this occasion two of our students were taking Shodan, as were two of theirs. Our 2 completely outshone them, they are fantastic anyway but up against the other 2 they were in a different league. Its a shame as they let themselves down and their instructors.

If they cut off the trouser ties you'll be taking advantage of a great deal more than that! Whatever do you mean Angela?

it's so funny you tell the new members that WE DON"T BITE, keep it up. Speak for yourself Welcome x

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Greetings from the UK!!

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Nope gheinisch not completed S2 yet, have not been watching much tv at all recently, let alone Lost , hoping to persuade a mate to lend me S2, it does'nt look like happening though!!

We practise what you called "vital areas" against a pad or focus mitts. We are taught basics of self defence and sparring for us is light combat. I don't think you need to practice kicking men in the groin to know that a swift maegeri will do the trick. (although I may suggest that next lesson!)

I always thought I had a loud kiai - until I watched a clip of myself at a comp. I sound like a girl. Must be more macho!!!!!

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My next door neighbour has just named my new plastic shed the Tardis

Tut tut Patrick - thought you were superman and could fix anything????

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Lol you are showing your softer side Kez!! One senior has a gort of glug sound gurrrg. If you have seen Dinosaur the animated movie its the Aladar main character - makes the mouth movements just like him.

I mean really - how could ANYONE forget about me???

Will let you off!

Am finding kibadachi and shikodachi impossible at the moment with my knee injury. Have found though that widening my stance lessens the pressure on my knee

You forgot me Brandon - Shukokai