Hey all... stumbled on this forum quite accidentally really. I began my training studying Tang Soo Do under a man I respect very much in Brookfield, CT almost nine years ago - was about to test for Green belt when my parents moved me. From there I moved onto an excellent TKD school near Rochester, NY - got to Blue Belt if memory serves. From there my parents took me to a suburb of Orlando where I trained in Kenpo and got up to Brown Belt. And from there they took me outside of Kansas City where I entered into a contract with a McDojo (as I've heard it referred to) which basically ended my drive for martial arts. Because of the contract I wasn't able to afford training anywhere else and have basically been on a 3 year hiatus since. I'd like to get back started - more than likely in Tang Soo Do or Tae Kwon Do again (because I prefer the method of sparring) And also would really like to finally acheive a black belt at a good school and do some weapon training. However lack of funds currently place a serious hamper on that, but hopefully soon. Reading through these forums has excited me to try and get started again with my training. I'm stiff, unpracticed and unconditioned but hopefully I will find a school and begin training soon - If anyone knows of a good school around Modesto, CA... feel free to let me know -Pedro
