Shotokan-kez

I heard it from my sister who worked in a pharmacy for a while.

AND it's totally freaky.....what has happened to Walt?

I love lost, i'm completely hooked on it. But it's driving me mad....are they ever gonna get rescued???

I was advised to eat lots of bananas to help with the cramp because they contain potassium. I have recently heard too much potassium is actually bad for you. So how many bananas are we talking about here? In one day i can eat at least three, every day. Kez

Hehe ta karate k, it's this forum it's a bad influence on me lol

Yeah all good points! Maybe i should take up a new hobby to keep my hands busy lol

OOO yeah flash cards i could use them with my son

Aww bless him. I remember a kid in my old club had drank milkshake before the lesson and during the warm up he vommited everywhere. There was also a time when we were doing the fitness and a kid did the loudest fart ever when he was doing sit ups, he was so embarrased bless him.

good luck hun. Does your sensei briefly shoe you the moves before you do them? Also do you have a grading sylabus, i often refer to that. Fingers crossed for you i'm sure you'll do fine. Kez xx

Yeah it could have been karate k but to be honest i was too busy looking to see who had seen it happen lol

I ordered from icon martial arts once and i won't again. I ordered a purple and white belt and it said normally delivered within 24 hours. It took two weeks for the belt to arrive because even though they advertised it they didnt have it in stock. I normally order from Lees martial arts he has a shop on ebay.

Yes he was karate K because sensei said to him...'ryan you have surprised me, you have passed'. He was really struggling in class so i am very proud of him. I started teaching him heian Yondan already because he does struggle with kata. Kez xx

I think it's ok for kyu grades to learn advanced kata's, at least then they know the moves and have the basis of the kata. Then later they can really concentrate on getting it right and performing it to perfection. I do agree with Jaymac you should be able to show the example being a black belt and doing kata. There are too many students these days getting their black belts and not even getting their basics right.

Tumble dryer normally helps. I'm forever doing it by accident with the kids clothes lol

Hehe funny stories!! Keep um comin. Kez x

Hmmm kata being my fave thing i like learning kata's. Being on second brown my instructor said that as brown belts we should know katas such as hangestu, jion, empi ect but i do find them difficult to follow and not get confused. Kez x

I watched American Ninja 1 + 2 the other day? Has anyone seen it? In them films the ninja's seem relentless and kill quite easily. Kez x

Awww congrats to you and your wife and new arrival, and for the belt. Kez xxxxx

Yeah soz i spelt it wrong. I know there is a lot of breathing and relaxation in it.

Hi everyone. We decided to go to a fun fair at our local country park. There is a cafe there and we decided to go for a cuppa. The cafe walls were glass, the same as the doors. As we went to walk out i walked straight into the glass, all the guests were laughing their heads off, and my sister and my son thought it was hilarious. I, on the other hand went bright red with blushing....was rather funny. Who else has done something silly or done something very embarresing? Kez xx

we always do neck exercises in our warm before each lesson. I guess all warm up exercises are important including the neck. Kez x

Is this a Martial Art? I have seen it listed at an MA but never seen any punches or kicking. I know nothing about it but i am very curious. Kez

Thanks everyone it means a lot to us. Upwards and Onwards hehe

Jion is good too i'm just learning that, but keep getting stuck on the last bit

We are having a good one so far. Friday passed gradings. Saturday we went to chester zoo, today we are going to a fun day at our local country park and on monday we are off to feed the ducks. Trouble is our kids have two weeks off, so gotta keep um busy. Kez x