Calling all Shotokan students

[Khan]

Those are pretty good credentials, but for an introduction lesson you have to pay $15.00? Jesus Christ.

[BJJShotoshe]

yeah, true shotokan karate is good for all aspects of the human realm. i have been in shotokan karate for two years and i train about four times a week. we do a lot with defense, but the problem is, is that it is only standning and not on the ground which is a bummer because eighty percent of fights goes to the ground.

[BJJShotoshe]

Those are pretty good credentials, but for an introduction lesson you have to pay $15.00? Jesus Christ.

thou shalt not use the LORDs name in vain

[Dr. Flem]

Well I'm going to be checking out the intro class at the end of next week(first day back from their holiday). I should tell you that I'm crapping my pants. I'm quite scared. hehe

 

Keep those Shotokan stories comin'.

[P.A.L]

after intro. class march back to your computer and keep us posted.

[Dr. Flem]

Will do.

[Dr. Flem]

**Sorry...double post. My internet's makin' a monkey outta me.

[KarateHamster]

Hello Dr. Flem,

 

I started training traditional Shotokan about two months ago and I think it's one of the most important decisions of my life. I'm very happy with my sensei and the people I train with are great. 9th Kyu exam is coming up in February next year. Keep your fingers crossed

 

I'm also interested in kobudo but I want to wait a couple of years so I have the time to mature in karate.

 

Anyway, I'd say go for it and don't be afraid

 

Cheers

 

SainT

[Dr. Flem]

Thanks alot for the post KarateHamster and good luck with the grading. Let us know how you go.

[pers]

DR.Flem ,if you live in Australia there is a very good shotokan instructer by the name of ... I think "kwak" of german origin ,I read about him in a mag ,I followed the link to check the sensie you mentioned but it is not really possible to make a judgement .You see I have had this experience of spending 2 years at a club where I thought at the time that I was getting new grades easily so I felt good only to find out that at the new club where I joined I am not even good enough to wear the white belt around my waist ! so at Brown belt level, I started to do basic class all over again for the next 5 years together with the advance class which followed the basic class to grade for shodan.

 

What made it harder was I first had to forget the way I had learned to do things and then learn to do it correctly ! so it is important to make sure you are in the right place.