Chunky Monkey Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Hi y'all. Following the suggestion and coming here first. Just starting involvement in MA at the age of 41. TKD, mainly because I want to be able to train with my son when he's ready in a year or so and essentially the only MA classes for kids in our area are TKD. Second reason is I'm ready to learn something new and something I can improve upon. I was a competitive athlete into my mid 30's and have stayed in good shape since my career ended (except for flexibility - I'm betting that will change ). What I miss is getting better at an athletic skill and having goals to aim for. When you hit 40s and are just working out, your times stop getting faster and the weight maximums stop increasing - improvements are done. It will be good to have increasing goals again. And, to be honest, it's a different and fun perspective to be the least skilled person in class. I think this journey will be great!
italian_guy Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Nice to have you here Chunky Monkey. I started MAs last year when I was one year older then you. MAs are fun even if we decided to start at our age. Welcome to KF then.
gheinisch Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Hello Chunky Monkey, that's my favorite Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Welcome to the KF and the world of Martial Arts. I'm right behind you guys age wise and loving every minute of it. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
Patrick Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Welcome to the site. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines
delta1 Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Good reasons for wanting to do martial arts! Welcome, and hope your journey is a good one. Freedom isn't free!
monkeygirl Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 Welcome to the forums! 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
Ironberg Posted May 12, 2004 Posted May 12, 2004 Welcome! Hope you'll find as I did that TKD will always challenge you in a positive way. "An enlightened man would offer a weary traveler a bed for the night, and invite him to share a civilized conversation over a bowl of... Cocoa Puffs."
trekmann Posted May 13, 2004 Posted May 13, 2004 Welcome to the forums. Hope I am still training at 41. The strongest principle in human growth lies in human choice (Alexander Chase).
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