Tokkan
05-12-2005, 10:33 PM
Hello everyone.
Just found this site. I am in New Zealand and have been training for over 40 years. I am a 7th Dan in a derivative of Shotokan. I still train daily.
Very interested in communicating with people around the world
Tokkan means "fierce battle" in Japanese
Welcome Tokan, Happy posting! :wavey:
Ceicei
05-13-2005, 12:38 AM
Hello everyone.
Just found this site. I am in New Zealand and have been training for over 40 years. I am a 7th Dan in a derivative of Shotokan. I still train daily.
Very interested in communicating with people around the world
Tokkan means "fierce battle" in Japanese:wavey: Welcome to MartialTalk! Would you please explain how your style is a derivative of Shotokan? How is it different?
40 years... man... someday, I'd like to train as long as you did. Just one day at a time, huh? (making mental note to self)
- Ceicei
Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your stay!
Mike
Tokkan
05-13-2005, 01:45 AM
:wavey: Welcome to MartialTalk! Would you please explain how your style is a derivative of Shotokan? How is it different?
40 years... man... someday, I'd like to train as long as you did. Just one day at a time, huh? (making mental note to self)
- Ceicei
Our school split off from Shotokan in 1954. Its of Obata lineage.
Its much the same except for lower stances and a fanatical observance of neatness and correctness in technique.
Chidokai is very hard school and carries a military boot camp type of philosophy to its brutal training regiment.
Just keep training, the years slip by very fast. It only seems like yesterday that I was working my way up through the kyu grades.
Persistance and devotion are wonderful tools to succeed in the martial arts
MA-Caver
05-13-2005, 01:53 AM
Welcome and enjoy your stay. Say hi to Sarah for us ... she's also from Middle Earth. :D
Tokkan
05-13-2005, 01:56 AM
There is over 4 million people here and God knows how many Sara's sorry
The Kai
05-13-2005, 10:21 AM
Welcome
I look forward to hearing more about your training experiences
searcher
05-13-2005, 11:57 AM
Welcome to the forums. With 40 years in training I am sure you have alot to share.
Gemini
05-13-2005, 04:02 PM
Welcome to the forum. 40 years! Wow! Sounds like one more to join the many knowledable people here. Look forward to picking your brain. :)
Rick Wade
05-13-2005, 04:07 PM
Welcome to the forum I love training with my shotakan partners they are known for there hard hitting and their non quitting attitude.
V/R
Rick
shesulsa
05-13-2005, 04:07 PM
:asian: Welcome Tokkan! I look forward to your posts. Enjoy your stay here at MT and if there's any questions you may have, please feel free to contact a mentor or a staff member.
Happy posting!
Feisty Mouse
05-13-2005, 04:17 PM
Welcome Tokkan! And Sarah is the userid for one of the MT members here, also from NZ, to whom MACaver was referring. :)
Greetings and welcome..Enjoy your time here..