Zen_Diva Posted June 22, 2004 Posted June 22, 2004 Just joined the board. Looking forward to good discussion. Nice to meet you all. Me, 2nd dan, practice for 15 years, before that Jeet Kune Do and Judo, Blue Belt. Instructor: self defense, practice; jodo, tonfa, nanchuka, tanto. Just another kata man. My saying; karate IS mixed martial arts.....mixed martial arts was on the battlefield, sparring makes technique weak, karate is moving meditation, the only useful sparring is life and death, so.... Only practice kata now.
italian_guy Posted June 22, 2004 Posted June 22, 2004 Hello Zen_Diva from the very nice town of Vancouver. (I've been there once). Kata practice is fun but I enjoy also sparring. What style of Karate are you in?
gheinisch Posted June 22, 2004 Posted June 22, 2004 Hello and welcome to the forums! I'm going to move this to the introduction section so we can all say hello. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi
Zen_Diva Posted June 22, 2004 Author Posted June 22, 2004 Hello....Italian guy...sparring was bad for me....but good for many people.....I agree, its fun.....and it builds skill......but my teaching was very traditional. Since many people spar these days things have gotten safer and I can appreciate your love of it..... Sekokai (Shito Ryu); Teacher Greg Angus, O Sensai: Sato Sensai, student of Suzuki Sensai student of Sakagami, student of Mabuni. Mabuni and Funakoshi were students together. Shito Ryu means Higoanna and Itosu's style. My teacher is also Yon Dan in Aikido, trained with Endo Sensai of Hombu Dojo, Aikiki...Tokyo. So my karate absorbed irimi and some sword footwork, due to my Sensai's love for Aiki practice. He now only teachers Aikido has own dojo, handmade, I still only practice te, but he still instructs me.
Zen_Diva Posted June 22, 2004 Author Posted June 22, 2004 And hello to Gheinisch, thank you for making a stranger feel welcome. I like master Funakoshi's quote on your text. My new favorite quote is from Shigo Egami; "as a man ages, his abilities deteriorate conspicuously" TY for welcoming me.
ninjanurse Posted June 22, 2004 Posted June 22, 2004 Welcome! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
Budderfly Posted June 23, 2004 Posted June 23, 2004 Hello! I live in Richmond BC. Have you lived in Vancouver a long time?
Zen_Diva Posted June 23, 2004 Author Posted June 23, 2004 Thx for the warm welcome. Its true, wherever you go in the world, fellow karateka show warmth and respect. One of the reasons I love traditional arts. Been in Vancouver just less than a year.
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