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Hi AHMED77 Look forward to reading your posts _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-30 13:56 ]

Agreed

Hi Ang, In Karate, the student learns to control kicks and punches (which is one of the things that I find really appealing), though you do get the odd person who will try to hurt you. More often than not it's a beginner. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-30 11:26 ] [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-30 11:27 ]

I'll be watching out for that sounds interesting (Good point, by the way) _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-29 11:37 ]

Point to ponder... Would you rather be up before a judge, receiving a criminal record. Or would you rather be carried off in a wooden box, for not defending yourself. I know which I prefer.

Welcome to Karateforums.com GoldDragon _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-28 11:41 ]

By applying a Kubotan correctly to a pressure point, you can get any desired effect that you are looking for, without breaking any bones. You don't have to hit anyone to cause pain _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-26 02:36 ]

Hi Valn, My Sensei (Karateronin) tells me that M. Nakayama's books are excellent, he also recommends that the Beginners Guide to Shotokan Karate: Beginners to Black Belt by John Van Weenen should be read by all of his students, which I find in itself is an excellent read. I suppose, that it all boils down to what you are looking for. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-26 00:30 ]

Hi, As you no doubt know, most people who start martial arts (for one reason or another), don't exactly know what to expect when they throw that first punch or kick. Like most of you, I think that sparring prepares the martial artist both physically and mentally for the real world outside the dojo, by enabling each individual to practise against one another in a controlled environment _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-25 13:36 ]

Hi all, I'm in agreance with Kickbutt, the kubaton is very easy to conceal, and I too (as of now) carry one where ever I go. Plus it makes a rather nifty keychain. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-25 13:16 ]

I do (sometimes) use ankle and wriste weights whilst practising at home, it's suprising what a difference they can do, especially with blocks, kicks and punches.

I train at the dojo 4 (soon 5) times a week (for an hour and a half each day). When I'm not at the dojo, I practise for at least 2 hours each day at home (Kihon basics, Kata, and Gohon Kumite). I also practise Kobudo, twice a week (or when I can) for an hour and a half. I used to go weight training 3 times a week, but I got bored of it _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-23 12:13 ]

Hi gang, I gave up smoking 7 months ago, and I don't miss a single cigarette. Mind you, I'm now addicted to Shotokan Karate and Kobudo. I just can't get enough If you really want to quit, you'll quit. Try working out how much you spend on cigarettes, it worked for me. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-08-22 14:02 ]

It's a smiley for the gals. Look there's even one for Iamrushman --> _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 18, 2001 12:31pm

Hi moobrack, All are members of Karate International, based in Bramley (under the watchful eye of Sensei Leak, and Sensei Bates), and have been known to attened the Redhall dojo on saturday mornings for Kobudo with Sensei Reece, along with myself. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 18, 2001 5:04pm

Hiya Angela, In the styles that I've studied, the student starts off as a white belt (prior to grading). Apart from Wing Chun, where I started off with nothing, and had to grade for your first sash (red). _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 18, 2001 12:27pm

Really? Ooops Well it was worth a try Thanks for pointing that out Sensei Reece _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 18, 2001 12:48am

Get some foam ones you silly moo!! Either that, or a crash helmet Or better still a suit of armour (Hi Stephen, by the way) _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate 10 Kyu Okinawan Kobudo Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 17, 2001 2:45pm This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 19, 2001 7:02am

And of course, if your not sure about hurting yourself with the wooden nunchaku, he will get you a pair foam ones. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate 10 Kyu Okinawan Kobudo Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 17, 2001 2:36pm

Hi guys and gals , I would just like to give a nice warm welcome to adrhino, winterkarate, and angiewinter. Who are three of the finest people, that I have ever come across. Hope that you'll enjoy your stay at KarateForums.com, and I'll see you around. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) [ This Message was edited by: Goose on 2001-09-06 13:55 ]

Sorry, didn't realise. Hope this is better

Hi Patrick, I've done that, I was just wondering if anyone else was having the same problem with the site (or if it was just me). I just forgot to mention it Thanx anyway. _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick (aka Goose) 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate 10 Kyu Okinawan Kobudo Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 15, 2001 2:52pm

Whilst browsing through http://www.panthervideo.com/, I came across a couple of Kobudo videos by Mikio Nishiuchi (spelling ?) that looked rather interesting, and naturally I wanted to purchase them. Everything went well, when it came to adding my details. That was until I added my credit card details, and clicked which shipping service I required (followed by clicking onto the submit button), after which I received an error message. Has anybody else had the same problem? And does anybody know of anywhere else that stocks Panther videos? _________________ Best Wishes Darryl Garrick (aka Goose) 9th Kyu Shotokan Karate 10 Kyu Okinawan Kobudo Karate International Black Belt Schools (UK) This Message was edited by: Goose on Aug 15, 2001 2:53pm

Go for it, what have you got to lose?

This is true