faido Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I found these forums by accident. I practice Shotokan karate. I am currently 3rd kyu. I very much enjoy doing kata, but am still quite apprehensive about kumite. Ok, mostly free sparring has me all in a tizzy. I'm not fast enough to move in on anyone and I can't see a kick coming at me to save my life. The few times I do see it coming I block it straight on with my forearm. I know, I know, I'm lucky I've not yet broken my forearm. Bad habits die hard! It doesn't help that I'm a five two girl with a bum knee. I enjoy attempting to learn new languages as well as reading. I have three cats and a dog and we enjoy going for walks. Tekki Shodan is currently my favorite kata. Kanku Dai is taking me forever to learn, but I think I like it all the more for the challenge. It's a close 2nd to Tekki Shodan. I'm hoping to make some friends and maybe learn something here. Later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gheinisch Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hello and Welcome to KF. "If your hand goes forth withhold your temper""If your temper goes forth withold your hand"-Gichin Funakoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigo Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Welcome to KF, faido "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hi faido and welcome! What works works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecrusher69 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hi faido....welcome http://www.youtube.com/user/sifumcilwrath"When the student is ready the master will appear" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZ Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Welcome to KF, faido! "Blessed be the Lord my Rock, and my keen and firm Strength, Who teaches my hands to war and my fingers to fight." Psalm 144:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Welcome. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeltb584 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hello there.Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Van Damme Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Hiya!Welcome To KF!I am new also, I am still getting adjusted to this forum! This forum Rulz! ~Suffering is Inevitable~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMike Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Welcome to the forums! 5th Dan Tang Soo Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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