Shotokan-kez

My sensei has the same problem. There are very few good adult students in our club, and the kids do mess around, including my own son sometimes which i dont let him get away with! I get frustrated because when i train on a wednesday night i am the only adult, with me being at a high rank i get annoyed and often find myself telling the kids off! My dream and ultimate goal is to run my own dojo and this is one thing that worries me. Kez xx

Ok guys, whats a hakama? Lol Kez xx

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone. It's still sinking in with her but she's over the moon. She's been ordered to have a little girl hehe, cos i have two boys. Kez xx

hehe thats funny

Yep everyone calls me coffee kez cos i go through two jars a week and i'm a real coffee head. I had to start drinking decaffinated because i was having too much of it lol Kez xx

Well last night in training i can officially say that Hangetsu is a hard kata. For starters i'm finding it difficult moving around in that stance, then then breathing fitting in with everything. Think i'm going to concentrate on this kata for a while now.

Good luck hun. See you soon xx

Thanks everyone i'm so excited. I'm gonna go shopping soon lol

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Today my sister found out she is expecting her first baby. I am overjoyed for her as she has been trying for a baby with her husband for a year! She came to my house tonight because she was minding my baby while me and my son went to karate, she told me she was 4 days late for her cycle. I happened to have a tester in my cupboard, unfortunatly it was two weeks out of date but we tried it anyway and it tested positive. I decided to go to the chemist and buy her a new one and that tested positive too!!! She cried hysterically with happiness and then i started blubbering too lol. I went to karate and i couldn't concentrate at all my sensei was fine when i told him the news and asked me to pass on his congratulations. I am finally going to be an aunt and my sisters dream has come true!! I just had to share this. Kez xx

Sohan is right. When i was a heavy drinker i was also suffering with depression and i thought alcohol was blocking it out and making me feel better, but in fact it was making me feel much worse. I do still drink occasionally but in moderation.

Sorry to hear that hun, emergency services should always use the sirens. As mentioned before they only have the flashing lights on when there isnt a lot of traffic but what a child decides to walk in the road, at least with the siren it may make the child stop for a second first and look. Glad to hear your ok and the car is repaired. Kez xx

Have you ever been caught tallking to yourself? You should walk around with your mobile attached to your ear then you can talk to your hearts content without it looking dodgy, or have a pair of headphones lol. Aefibird, i would have liked to have seen that, kids seem to love things like that lol. Kez xx

Never heard of shoton i do shotokan i have never competed so i cant really advise on which style would be best to compete with. Kez xx

Hey brandon not seen you around for a while. I am considering watching a competition first, but i am having problems finding one, i googled it but still no luck. Also a question, have any competitions or tournaments gone onto DVD that i could buy? Kez xx

Hey patusai thats a sign of old age! Hehe

I am going to admit now that i did have serious alcohol issues! I am absolutley fine now but i learnt throughout my recovery that 'binge' drinking (when someone doesn't drink then gets really drunk on one occasion) is actually worse for you than someone who has a small drink every night. This is because your body isnt used to it and can go into shock and make you very ill. On the other hand you are only doing it once a month so i'm not sure how that would stand. If i was you i would seek advice and see, but it sounds to me like binge drinking especially if you are getting drunk. Kez xx

Can using wrist and ankle weights put extra muscle on your arms and legs? All my training clothing is lightweight, i sweat enough when i train! Although i do like them, i feel that you get more flexibility if you have a lightweight gi, plus heavy ones are a pain to iron lol. Kez xx

Hehe smitty. Lots of funny incidences seem to happen when an attractive person of the oppasite sex is concerned lol. Kez xx

Woohoo jaymac that sounds mighty grand to me! Kez xx

Thanks for that folks. Will keep everything in mind. Kez xx

Hehe yep thats it!

Yeah it's a great series, i have well enjoyed it. Shame us brits have to wait longer!

thank you karate kid thats great. Karate k i will let you know on this thread what my experience was like...oh my god it's on friday! Actually my friend had his taken out and he said it was more of and strange and uncomfortable than painful. Also another friend of mine had it done and she hardly remembers it cos of the sedation, so thats a good thing...still scared tho lol People keep saying to me 'kerry you have given birth twice..don't be such a baby' lol. Kez xx

OMG ok guys no more stories!! Lol your scaring me!! Hehe i want positive thoughts. Kez xx