will56 Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Hi there, my name is Will. I'm from Ireland and I started Gan Teora 6 months ago, and got my first grade last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red J Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Will, welcome to KF. Congratulations on your first grade. Could you tell us more about Gan Teora? I had to lose my mind to come to my senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KickChick Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Welcome to KarateForums... will56! Yes, I was just going to ask that Red J ... I see your school teaches kickboxing also. Congrats to you on the first of hopefully many, many grades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will56 Posted November 4, 2002 Author Share Posted November 4, 2002 Gan teora or so were told is basically kickboxing i.e. we spar like regular kickboxers. Whats different about it is that we take from other styles in our training so we have some short kata's and use different punch moves like knife strikes and chops and also some Muay Thai, elbow strikes and knees. These we dont use when sparing although it can be tempting. We were graded by the Grand Master of Gan Teora who told us "it was a style he invented by taking the best of all ohter martial arts and combining them with kickboxing. It's enjoyable which is the main thing but can also get a bit rough. I had to spar a very tall strong guy who made it his mission to wind me with side kicks and spinning kicks (I tend to go hard when up close so maybe he wanted to keep me away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Welcome to the forum. I hope you continue to enjoy your training. It sounds like a very interesting style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeRo Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 hi welcome! sounds like you got a good style there, hope you keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaF Posted November 4, 2002 Share Posted November 4, 2002 Welcome to KarateForums.com, keep up the good work Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BlueDragon1981 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Welcome. Your style sounds interesting. I would like to learn more, maybe when I get the time I will put it on my web site. Anyway welcome and I hope you enjoy the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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