username8517 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Hi everyone. After lurking around on the site for a month or so I finally gave in and registered.I started martial arts in 1987 in Hayashi-hi Shito Ryu where I obtained my Shodan. Briefly left the MA world in '94 to experience life, see what else is in the world, you know the usual "see what the world was about" kind of thing (in other words the end of high school beginning of college). I returned to martial arts in '99 after greatly missing it. I began not with a gentle transition but rather by leaping in headfirst by studying BJJ, Kali, and Silat (all at the same time) 6 days a week. That is until a silat injury forced me to undergo knee surgury. When rehabing my knee I stumbled upon a flier for Matsubayashi-Ryu, with a sensei no longer affiliated with the organization. Figuring my previous Shito-Ryu experience would allow me a smooth transition into the sytem, I decided to attend the first day the dojo opened. That was in 2001 and despite haveing to start from the beginning as a ju-kyu, I haven't left since. I am currently a Nidan and instructor as well.Since then, we have switched from Matsubayashi to Shogen-Ryu. Shogen-Ryu was founded by Sensei Taba, senior student to Osensei Nagamine, as a way to honor Osensei and carry on his tradition. Thankfully my sensei has prior experience with Kali and Silat, so between the two of us some fun stuff gets incorporated as well. Good to be part of this community and I look forward to sharing thoughts, beliefs, and opinions with all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Welcome to the forums. It sounds like you bring a wealth of experience to share! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username8517 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Thank you. I hope to share as much as I'm gained already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Welcome aboard. 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...
gheinisch Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 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...
cathal Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks for the info - welcome to the forum. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Welcome to the forums! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karate carolyn Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Hi bearich ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerDude Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Welcome aboard If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him. You must thoroughly research this. - Musashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hi bearich and welcome! What works works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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