Shotokan-kez

Hiya welcome to kf! Well it sounds like a bit of everything, but why not just ask him?

I got a good dvd not so long back but its based in shotokan, called karate the kawasoe way

Kirsty, you know what i'm going to say don't you? The giving up the bad men is a great idea

I do like bassai-dai angela but going from 3rd kyu to 1st dan is just like nothing but bassai-dai...kinda loses the excitement of the kata.

Looks like you all had a blast kirst, nice pics.

Hey how many of you are planning on making some new year resolutions and what are they? Since i already gave up smoking (and im doing very well by the way ) i don't have much else. Thinking maybe of giving up some junk food that i'm partial to like macdonalds Training extra hard and starting college!

Trust you Kirsty! Brian go see your doc, i have a similar problem, due to a car accident when i was a child, my knees are very weak. Try knee support bandages, keep them warm best you can and take an anti-inflammatory med like ibuprofen. I find the heat sprays work well too.

I don't know if this is in the right place, it's nothing to do with ma but it's health so i thought i would put it here. In 2004 i had a DVT in my left leg. I got it through pregnancy and i was very ill, i was given warfarin over six months and the clot dispersed. I was told by my doc that the chances of getting another is if i got pregnant again...which just isnt an option, i have enough with two The thing is now i know you can have DVT through flying and i'm scared of getting on a plane in case i get another one. I once had a holiday to spain booked and paid for, my mum was having the kids and i was going with friends. Well i chickened out, and lost all my money. Does anyone know what the odds are of getting a DVT through flying and what can you do to prevent it? Cheers guys. Kez x

Thank you!

Not sure about that one I guess there would be if you went to main cities like manchester or london. To be honest i haven't seen much here myself because i never have the funds Just bring your raincoats and wellingtons and gloves and a hat and scarf

Yeah he was in Antigua (oh dear cant spell it) and he said it was very hot, but his dad is putting plenty of cream on him. He said he was a little sick and dizzy when he first went on the boat, the motion of it i guess. He didnt mention my coconut The phone call was short because the signal was dreadful, we were talking over each other because what we said was delayed. Only one more week to go now. Funny, you know what un-conditional love really means when something like this happens.

Elky im not sure but i'll ask my sensei which one's on monday at training.

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. He called me He's having a great time. The call brought a tear to my eye but i'm so pleased he's having such a good time. Can't wait to have my boy back home

wow cool!

Just one for me. I have had the occasional lesson in other styles but my main is karate

Hi there and welcome!

I much prefere pepsi, but i do like coke.

About time Kirsty i have been telling you to do that for ages! Good girl!! lol

Shame, what dan are you Brandon?

Wow 59 kata's, now that is a lot to learn!

Scotland

26 all together but i have just heard they are bringing in 2 more. The ones i know out of the 26 are as follows. Kihon Kata Heian Shodan Heian Neidan Heian Sandan Hiean Yondan Heian Godan Tekki Shodan Bassai Dai Kanku Dai Jion Hangetsu Bassai sho

Hmmm i'm well put off now, not only my own name name but sensei's too. May just have my name in english on one end and shotokan on the other,

P.A.L i have no idea of the history, only that one of the instructors said it was a weapons kata. I haven't done kanku sho yet just kanku dai.

oh yeah i know it, i have a very good mate in longsight and i often travel through to manc.