Wastelander Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Hello everyone,I started training in Shuri-Ryu under Shihan Joseph Walker and Sensei Joey Johnston in central Illinois in 2006, earning the rank of San-kyu, and half-way through 2008 I moved to Phoenix, AZ (which put a hold on my training, unfortunately) and eventually picked up Judo for a while, but it wasn't my thing. A couple months ago I started training Shorin-Ryu under Sensei Richard Poage and I am LOVING being back in a karate dojo. I remember the basics techniques (although some of the names are slightly different), but the set of kata is completely different except for Naihanchi Shodan (although that still isn't exactly identical). Hopefully it won't take me too terribly long to get up to speed and feel like a real karateka again!Aside from my training, I work on an IT help desk and do leatherwork on the side. I write a bit (just completed a young-adult zombie-horror novel and submitted it to publishers), read, play video games, and I do a little bladesmithing on occasion (I live in an apartment so I can only do it when someone with a forge invites me over, but I do enjoy it). Kishimoto-Di | 2014-Present | Sensei: Ulf KarlssonShorin-Ryu/Shinkoten Karate | 2010-Present: Yondan, Renshi | Sensei: Richard Poage (RIP), Jeff Allred (RIP)Shuri-Ryu | 2006-2010: Sankyu | Sensei: Joey Johnston, Joe Walker (RIP)Judo | 2007-2010: Gokyu | Sensei: Joe Walker (RIP), Ramon Rivera (RIP), Adrian RiveraIllinois Practical Karate | International Neoclassical Karate Kobudo Society
DWx Posted October 19, 2010 Posted October 19, 2010 Welcome Wastelander! "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
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Patrick Posted October 22, 2010 Posted October 22, 2010 Glad to have you, Wastelander. Best of luck with your book.Patrick 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
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ninjanurse Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 Welcome! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/
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