Shotokan-kez

Hi guys does anyone know of anywhere i can buy one of these from the net for a reasonable price, and what are the best one's to get. I can't believe i haven't got one before. I have always thought i should but never bothered. But then last week in training i was punched hard twice in that area (due to lack of control of course ) Or maybe i should just block better Also do the breast protectors actually stop it from being painful, cos man it didnt half hurt Kez x

Well yeah i'm very excited about the whole thing. I have never even held a bo, or any other weapon. I hope i don't knock anyone's head off

Eragon is out here in the cinema's at the moment, but i dont think i'll get to see it now so i'll just have to wait until it's available on DVD, but i must admit it does look great. They have brought it out on the PS2 as well.

Well done Kirsty!

Yes i think we would break it!

Well in our system of shotokan it's different from others. White orange (9th kyu) red (8th kyu) yellow (7th kyu) green (6th kyu) purple (5th kyu) purple white stripe (4th kyu) brown (3rd kyu) brown white stripe (2nd kyu) brown two white stripes (1st kyu) black

I have loads of books, i really enjoy reading. I'm currently reading the wingless bird by catherine cookson.

Sensei Tom, it's really cool you love the kata like me and congrats with the silver medal. My sensei is doing a bo course next year with bassai sho so im looking forward to that!

I have seen similar toys here too, but im affraid i would think they would be fun! As long as parents enforce the fact that the kids need 'real' karate training in a dojo to become an expert i don't really see any harm in it.

Whatever rocks your boat is cool!

Wow it was a very long time since i have been to the cinema, i think it was to see finding nemo with Ryan.

Well guys i got every penny back! I didn't get the wallet back or the other contents, the girl said she dumped it on her way home! I never even got an apology, now she has lost an awful lot of friends. The other girl is distraught and very very sorry, she actually doesn't remember anything she had too much too drink. Today she bought my two boys chocolate for christmas, so i can see she is very sorry. But the main culprit shows no remorse or emotion, she doesn't care. I decided to leave the matter now, yes she deserves punnishing but i got my money back and there is no way now of retrieving my wallet. A lesson learnt here....LEAVE YOUR WALLET AT HOME.! Thanks guys xxx

Thanks killer thats the exact kata. The more accurate one that im learning is the 2nd one of the links. I love it!

I couldn't paint if i tried, lol. I can do paint by number though lol

If a child in our dojo recieves their first dan they have to be 21 before they can grade for their 2nd dan. If a senior has achieved their 1st dan then its two years for their 2nd and i think 5 years for their 3rd. So i think yeah it's a little strange he got to 5th dan so quickly. My sensei has been doing shotokan for 35 years and he is 5th dan but he is 60. I'd say three years training is an ok timescale for acheiving first dan.

I actually have done what pegasi suggested and have given them until saturday to give me my things back, otherwise the police will be knocking on their door. My friend who found them out actually works with them so i will find out later weather i have everything back.

It was a good kata but didnt look much like bassai-sho

Well i have to admit Brian, if i had £150 i would buy it!

I got freeview, nothing special! It's digital.

Thanks guys. There was two pictures of my kids in there, one of my eldest on his first day of school. I bet they are flushed down the toilet or something. I am unbelieveably gutted. I didnt know them very long but well enough to go out for a drink with them ect. To be honest they are more my friends mates (who's birthday it was), but i do know them well.

Wow G-man i would love to buy that, but im in agreement with you, don't know how they can justify that! I'll have to go on the hunt lol

I don't believe it, i know where my wallet went! Some of my so-called friends had stolen it, and robbed everything out of it! I am unbelievably gutted and sad that someone i knew like that could do that to me. It only came to light because one of them came forward but she claimed not to have the wallet or money but named the person who did. If the other person doesn't return everything then i will be reporting her to the police as i have already reported the wallet as stolen.

Hello there, welcome to the forums!

Really glad to hear thing have been getting better for the pair of you Carolyn. Being friends will be difficult but it will get easier in time. Chin up hunni xx

I did go back in the pub i was in ect and reported it to the police. I will never see it again. Ok i was slightly dishonest in the shop but we are talking here about someone's personal belongings, someone is out there now spending my money. Luckily my mum gave me £20 to see me through.