KevinD Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 Hello Everyone!I have visited many times looking for information and opinions on various topics, and I've always found the insight here to be very valuable.I'm glad I finally made the plunge to join in the discussions!I'm a Sandan in the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation here in Saskatchewan, Canada. I am one of 2 head instructors in our club. We live in a community of under 2000 people, so our dojo is not really huge. We have 30 "Just for Kicks" students (age 5, 6, and 7) and the same in our age 8 and up classes. We are lucky to have 5 other Shodan/Nidan instructors in our dojo to help out with classes.My interests have evolved over the years to where I am now focusing on methods of instruction and bunkai. I am also very interested in the history of karate and that of the relationship between Funakoshi and Ohtsuka Sensei. I have also discovered that I apparently have some kind of gi fetish and now own a number of high quality uniforms and I'm always on the lookout for new ones!! Lol!Anyway... enough about me! Off to the forums! KevinDCanadian Prairies
Wastelander Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 Welcome to the forum! 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
sensei8 Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 Welcome to KF, KevinD; glad that you're here!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
mazzybear Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 Welcome to KF KevinD. Great to have you here! Mo. Be water, my friend.
Fat Cobra Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 Welcome. It is a great martial arts forum. Godan in Ryukyu KempoHead of the Shubu Kan Dojo in Watertown, NY(United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance)
Bulltahr Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 Welcome Kevin. Stay warm up there!! "We don't have any money, so we will have to think" - Ernest Rutherford
bushido_man96 Posted December 21, 2019 Posted December 21, 2019 Welcome to KF, KevinD! Glad to have you, and look forward to your contributions! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Patrick Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 Belated welcome, KevinD. Glad to have you here.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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