wagnerk

Congrat's, what kyu/level is that? I don't have any experience with Hapkido.

Congrats mate, -Ken

That's what my sensei said, after returning to the UK in 1984 he started his own association. Training under Sensei Hirokazu Kanazawa really had an impact. I also have to agree, the martial arts made me more self-confident and because of the hard work (and my inhalers) my asthma improved quite alot. You could say that I'm a different and better person because of the martial arts. -ken

Wow, to be able to study karate in Japan, you must be very lucky indeed. My previous sensei actually went to Japan to train for a while enjoyed it alot. He did say that over there Karate is alot more stricter, but I guess that's expected. Apart from that I don't think I can add anything else that hasn't been said already -ken

Cool, I was trying to come up with an proper indepth explanation for a couple of friends that aren't martial artist. You've saved me a mouth full of words. I've directed them to this Thanks -ken

All of schools in the UK the classes are paid per class. I use to do 4 times a week, but now a days I go twice a week. Karate, or any martial art, isn't a race to see how many classes one can do and how fast one can rise thru the ranks, it about perfection of character (in my opinion), if 1 class is all you can do a week, then 1 class will have to be enough. What will be the difference? Well instead of attaining your black belt in say 4 years approx, it may take you a little longer, say 6 or 8 (you get my drift). In the future things will change and hopefully then you'll be able to increase your classes. That's my opinion anyway. -ken

Me personally, I like the traditional white gi with a small club/association patch on your left part of the chest.