Hi everybody (although late)

[JohnKeats]

Hi, I would like to say "Hello!" to everyone here, although it has been a few months I am on this great forum. JohnKeats is not my real name, neither my usual nickname, which involves my name. I don't want everybody I know (or who may google me) to know I do martial arts, but you can learn my real name and everything related from my webpage.

Sorry to say it this late, but everytime someone called me John I felt like I was lying. But I don't mind being called this way either, this is the nick I choose Btw, John Keats is an English poet, who happens also to be (more or less) the protagonist of the "Hyperion cantos" by Dan Simmons.

[ninjanurse]

Welcome John.

[Traymond]

Nice to meet you, how long have you been a practitioner?

[JohnKeats]

I started Shito-Ryu around the 8th October, 2008. Thus, almost exactly 6 months.

[Traymond]

Oh nice, sounds good. How do you like the style, does it seem to be something that you can soak in really well?

[JohnKeats]

Indeed, I really enjoy it. I take classes at my university's sport center, by a really good sensei, 7th Dan BB in S.R. I discovered after paying there that his dojo is in the same town I live (I moved around a year ago), so probably next year I'll go there, as I want to add some more kobudo (we have been taught the basics of bo, and I like it).

The style is very technical, which appeals me, and karate has been a source of mental discipline and physical strength. And being and endless path of improvement, I like it this way

[Traymond]

Thats good to hear, I always love to hear stories of martial artists starting out, because alot of times the practitioners dont stay around that long after they start, I hope you have a safe and beautiful journey.

[Patrick]

Welcome aboard, JohnKeats.

[DWx]

Welcome!

[white owl]

Welcome to the forums!