PhilExpat Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 Hi guys,Im the new one here now hehehe and let me short introduce me.Im a german and Im now 52 years - I moved to the philippines about 3 years ago and I now live in Cebu-City.I did some 3 years of Shotokan way back in germany when I was at university - but thats nearly 30 years ago now.Due to my career and lazyness (hehehe) after that I didnt do much sports at all - so for about 25 years I did no karate at all.Last year I then decided I try anew as I still like the movments and gymnastics it gives -plus the selfdefense wich is a point here in the philippines too.So I joined the hm public training here in Cebu that is done by sensai de la Rosa. I learned Shotokan but he teaches shorin-ryu - but after 25 years theres not much difference to notice for me.In germany I really learned the basics and I was happy that even after 25 years without doing anything my punches and kicks still work perfect - its still programmed in my brains and not lost.Ofcourse its now a bit more difficult - Im 52 now and not much trained - even after 1 year (2 times a week training) my progress is not very much - Im happy that I now memorise the katas needed for 7. kyu.Then its always around 30 degrees when training without fans or aircons - but what doesn't kill me hahahaI joined here now to exchange information - as training here isnt much organised. The moves are trained but not really explained how they are done and why. So I still benefit from my shotokan training.
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tallgeese Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 Welcome aboard! Looking forward to hearing about your experiences there! http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww
LLLEARNER Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 Welcome "Those who know don't talk. Those who talk don't know." ~ Lao-tzu, Tao Te Ching"Walk a single path, becoming neither cocky with victory nor broken with defeat, without forgetting caution when all is quiet or becoming frightened when danger threatens." ~ Jigaro Kano
mazzybear Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 Welcome to KF PhilExpat. Good to have you here!! Mo. Be water, my friend.
DWx Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 Welcome "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
sensei8 Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 Welcome to KF, PhilExpat; glad that you're here!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
Zaine Posted May 26, 2017 Posted May 26, 2017 Welcome to KF! It's great to have you! Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
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