pdbnb Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Hi everyone!I'm Pedro, a Portuguese national currently living in Hampshire, in the South of the UK. I stumbled across this forum while researching McDojos and decided to sign up.I've just decided to take up Tae Kwon Do after being out of martial arts for roughly 13 years. Before that, I practised a little-known art, Shorinji Kempo, at a local club in my neighbourhood. I quit because adult classes were just too gruelling to scrawny 14-year-old me, and also because I was passed on for promotion to 1st Kyu, the only regular to do so (yes, I know, ego. But I was 14, and had self-esteem problems. Cut me some slack.) I was pleased to find that I can still nail a nice-looking kick after all these years, and am nowhere near as rusty as I thought. I'm still only a casual martial artist, though, and I tend to avoid fights as much as possible. And I've never seen a single UFC event, ever. I know, right?I am a writer/copywriter by trade, and used to be a massive Internet geek, but my interest has waned this past year. I still indulge in bouts of roleplaying and I write quite a bit. My long-term goal is to become a published writer - hey, I'm way better than Stephenie Meyer and Dan Brown, for instance!Other than writing, I enjoy movies, rock music, cooking, eating, walking, travelling, and the occasional videogame. I am also a hedonist, which explains why I am currently struggling to 'clean up' my diet and do away with my pot belly! As a final note, I'm 27, and quite mature, which seems to (fortunately) be the norm on this forum. I look forward to debating MA with y'all!
Dobbersky Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Pedro, really good to have you on the forum. Looking forward to some great contributions to the threads on here, OSU!!!PS, I know of Shorinji KempoOSU!!! "Challenge is a Dragon with a Gift in its mouth....Tame the Dragon and the Gift is Yours....." Noela Evans (author)
pdbnb Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 Pedro, really good to have you on the forum. Looking forward to some great contributions to the threads on here, OSU!!!PS, I know of Shorinji KempoOSU!!!Well, you're the first one Usually people go I forgot to add that I have a Master's Degree in Media & Journalism. Not that it matters. Just that you asked for my curriculum XD
Harkon72 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 One of My previous Sensei came across the Shorinji Kempo tradition while in the Far East, interesting, welcome to the forum friend, Osu! Look to the far mountain and see all.
sensei8 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Welcome to KF!!!!!!!!I hope that you stay for quite along time...I look forward to your future posts!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
andym Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Hello pdbnb and welcome to the forum. If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you.
DWx Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Welcome pdbnb Keep us posted on how your training's going "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
darksoul Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Welcome! I do Shaolin Kempo which is comparable to Shorinji Shodan - Shaolin Kempo███████████████▌█
Patrick Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Welcome aboard, Pedro. 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
ninjanurse Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 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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