Shorinryu Sensei Posted April 3, 2004 Posted April 3, 2004 I agree delta1...I have no idea how many have expressed a desire to learn, but never make the effort to come to class. I used to, way back when, get rather disappointed if someone didn't come to class when they said they would..but those days are long gone. Now it's "believe it when I see them walk in the door". Maybe 1 out of a hundred that start in the arts stays for the long haul in my experience. And maybe 1 out of 25 that says they want to come to class, actually does. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
ramymensa Posted April 4, 2004 Posted April 4, 2004 I quit once and I remained outside of MA world for 2 years. I came back really determined to never let it happen. When I started we were many students at my rank, and I had a friend with whom I worked. She's quit last autumn and I feel more and more lonely. I've grown into ranks and there are fewer coleagues with the same belt. And I expect to be even lonelier. Still I've got friends and I relate to my instructors and I tend to take care of some new friends. They are 3 girls, students at the university like I am, 2 white belts and one orange (9 kyu, 7 kyu). They are my little students and I help them whenever I have the time. I don't have a coleauge at my level, but I'm moving towards the teaching phase as I always intended. Sometimes MA means you have to cope with losing some friends who weren't determined enough to carry on. Still you can remember them and always feel gratefull for learning something from them. They were another good experience and you must stand up again and continue your way up. World Shotokan Karate
Spookey Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 Congratulations to all of you keep it up! It seems that over the last two years the martial arts pioneers (first and second Generation) have left us extremely fast:(... What so many do not understand (even at the higher kyu/kup, and dan levels) is that we are the future of our systems. Proudly preserving and promoting Chang Hon Taekwon-Do as taught by General Choi Hong Hi, Spookey c/o Bateman Taekwon-Do Oh Do Kwan Do not defend against an attacker, but rather become the attacker...Destroy the enemy!TAEKWON!
Rich_2k3 Posted April 8, 2004 Posted April 8, 2004 Ok, if u all give me 100k i'll go buy an Island for us, and then we can all train together and live like kings! of course i'd be ur leader and anybody who challenges my leadership will have to fight me to the death for it ! "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee
Reklats Posted April 8, 2004 Posted April 8, 2004 Don't worry... when I best you I'll spare your life.
WolverineGuy Posted April 8, 2004 Posted April 8, 2004 Awfully sporting of you... Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
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