Calling All White Belts!

[June1]

Hey, there!

 

Just wondering where all the white belts are at! Out of curiosity, how long have you been studying karate and why did you first get into it?

 

I've been studying for about 6 weeks and I never thought I would love it so much. My mom asked me if I wanted to take karate for self-defence. It came completely out of left field. I thought about it for 5 seconds, then agreed. It also didn't hurt that she knew the owner of the dojo. She's a waitress and I think he goes to the restaurant she works at. Anyway, ever since then, I've fallen in love with karate-do!

 

Anyhoo, write back with your stories! I'd love to hear 'em!

[Karate-addict]

I got into Karate in october 96. My brother and I wanted to learn selfdefense and there was a Karate Dojo two blocks away from where we live. So we started training there and haven't stoped since. Also now it's much more then just selfdefense, it really is a way of life.

[Master Jules]

Hey June.....welcome I started in 1973 with Kyokushin, and have been lucky enough to experience several arts along the way......youve just entered into the start of a fascinating journey......enjoy it !

[manuelito]

welcome to karate june1.

 

enjoy and have fun. i took my first ma lesson in 1988 and just started shotokan this past summer. i enjoy it and i know you will too. oss

[jedimc]

I started Karate 12/6/2004 for a school project and now I love it.

[P.A.L]

I am a white belt in "Chayon-Ryu" it's a Korean style http://www.kimsookarate.com/

 

of course my main style is Shorin-ryu.

[Archon]

I am a white belt in Seido Karate. I started about a year ago, it’s nice to see other white belts. For a moment I was afraid everyone here are experts.

[ncole_91]

I started Karate 12/6/2004 for a school project and now I love it.

For a school project? That is soo cool. What kind of project?

[jedimc]

I started Karate 12/6/2004 for a school project and now I love it.

For a school project? That is soo cool. What kind of project?

 

yeah i did it for the duke of edinburgh award , it is made for young people, you do special tasks to get the award , the things i had to do is certain amount of hours of community service, physical recreation(karate), a skill, and camps that must go on for a certain amount of days and it must involve a activity in it like bushwalking or cayaking.

 

 

 

quote from the award website" The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

 

is a voluntary, non-competitive

 

and flexible programme of

 

cultural and adventurous

 

activities for all young people, whatever their background or ability. It gives opportunities for personal achievements,

 

adventure, community and

 

social involvement and a

 

widening of interests.

 

The Award is a registered

 

charity and relies on the

 

generous support of volunteers,

 

local authorities and business

 

to meet its commitment to

 

help all young people realise

 

their full potential"

[Sandhoppa]

Well I started Goju Ryu at the beginning of September of this year, very new to martial arts in general. I enjoy it for its application and physical fitness aspects. I've been away from it for a while due to some...inner complications but I am back at it and have no regrets.