I'm a newbie to this forum. I'll go by Eismann31 in this thing. Eismann is a nickname I acquired in high school. It means iceman or ice cream man in German. Also, I'm 31 years old.... Anyways.... I study Nahate Goju-Ryu Karate-Do with Sensei Wiley in Iraq. I earned my yellow belt last week. I studied Tae Kwon Do briefly in South Korea with Master Kim. Which Kim?!? Yes, Kim.... Master Kim.... Yes.... I've also studied a little Judo, but Sensei Wiley broke that instructor. You can ask him about the story. As I have time, I hope to contribute positively to this forum.

Willkommen Eismann31. Wie geht es Ihnen? Ein hefeweizen bitte.

I think that's the German I know.

Anyway welcome, glad to have you here.

Welcome aboard Eismann, happy posting.:asian:

Hey, what where you doing in Iraq anyway? Is it military, contractor, humanitarian or resident?

what brings you to Iraq?

Welcome - happy posting!

Welcome! Have fun. :)

Welcome!

Welcome!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

Welcome, Kevin...

Broke the Judo guy, huh?

welcome!

Welcome to Martial Talk eismanne31, hope to speak to you in the near future!!

Bobster_ice

Welcome to MT :wavey:

Hiya, welcome to MT:)

Welcome!!!

welcome to martialtalk i hope you enjoy yourself if you have any questions just ask

Willkommen Eismann31. I am also a new member. I grew up praticing karate and later on i did a bit of kickboxing and jogo do pau.

Welcome to Martial Talk ~ Happy Posting! :)

hi, you'll like it here.

are you currently in iraq? If you don't mind me asking are you iraqi or a foreigner stationed there?

Willkommen Eismann31. Wie geht es Ihnen? Ein hefeweizen bitte.

I think that's the German I know.

Anyway welcome, glad to have you here.

Danke, crushing. Es geht mir gut, und dir?!? Bitte ein Bit!!!

Welcome aboard Eismann, happy posting.:asian:

Hey, what where you doing in Iraq anyway? Is it military, contractor, humanitarian or resident?

Thanks for the welcome. It seems that I left out some details in my introduction. I'm learning about karate in Iraq. I learned TKD in South Korea. I make pilgrimages to the centers of ancient martials arts and learn from the masters..... er uh.... Well, I'm glad you asked instead of assuming anything. I am a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army. I have been in the United States Army since 1997. I have held many jobs in the Army. I started my Army career in Field Artillery. After three years, I downgraded to Army Aviation. I could say that I work on the Armament, Electrical and Avionics systems of the AH-64D Longbow Apache Helicopter, the US Army's most maintained aircraft, but the only important thing I am doing here is learning Naha-Te Goju-Ryu Karate-Do from Sensei Wiley AKA Stone Dragone....

what brings you to Iraq?

The Global War on Terrorism brought me to Iraq. Still looking for those WMDs..... Nice picture of mantis style.

hiya Kacey

Thanks for the welcome....

hey green meanie,

thanks for the welcome....

Thanks!

Thanks, Sensei....
I guess we forgot to tell you that the Judo guy is accident prone.
so..... When do we get to learn about the joys of makiwara practice?

thanks!

Welcome!

Brian R. VanCise
www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com (http://www.instinctiveresponsetraining.com)

Thanks!

Welcome to Martial Talk eismanne31, hope to speak to you in the near future!!

Bobster_ice

Thanks.... How's life in Northern Ireland?!?

Welcome to MT :wavey:
Thanks!

Welcome!!!

Thanks.....


I can see how angels wouldn't know that they are angles....

Hiya, welcome to MT:)

thanks!!!
Great avatar!!!
How's the land that Peter Jackson made famous?!?
Have the sheep taken over yet?!?

welcome to martialtalk i hope you enjoy yourself if you have any questions just ask

Thanks... If I have any Qs, then I'll let you know....
Lovely, avatar you have.

Willkommen Eismann31. I am also a new member. I grew up praticing karate and later on i did a bit of kickboxing and jogo do pau.

Vielen dank, Nemesis. What is jogo do pau?!?

hi, you'll like it here.

are you currently in iraq? If you don't mind me asking are you iraqi or a foreigner stationed there?

Hello....
I'm in Iraq. I'm a foreigner to Iraq. I'm from the United States. Are you Scottish or do you only have Scottish ancestors?!?! Either way.... Which clan(s)?!?!

Welcome to Martial Talk ~ Happy Posting! :)

Thanks....
How's the Windy City?!?!
I was born in Oak Park....
My grandparents lived within the city limits near the intersection of
Harlem and Archer Ave....

Welcome and Happy Posting! :D

I'm a newbie to this forum. I'll go by Eismann31 in this thing. Eismann is a nickname I acquired in high school. It means iceman or ice cream man in German. Also, I'm 31 years old.... Anyways.... I study Nahate Goju-Ryu Karate-Do with Sensei Wiley in Iraq. I earned my yellow belt last week. I studied Tae Kwon Do briefly in South Korea with Master Kim. Which Kim?!? Yes, Kim.... Master Kim.... Yes.... I've also studied a little Judo, but Sensei Wiley broke that instructor. You can ask him about the story. As I have time, I hope to contribute positively to this forum.

Welcome!!!

Jogo do pau is a portuguese style of stickfigting. We normally use a stick about 5 feet long a smaller one is also used for selfdefense. It´s very quick and very effective! There are videos of it in the Western martial arts forum, you can go check it out if you want to.

Welcome and enjoy!

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your stay!:ultracool

Mike

Greetings, Iceman!

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your stay!:ultracool

Mike

Thanks.... I think I will stay.

Greetings, Iceman!

Hello, shesulsa!

Welcome and Happy Posting! :D

Thanks!!! Ummmm.... Scary avatar.... is that a rabbit?!?

Welcome!!!

Thanks!

Jogo do pau is a portuguese style of stickfigting. We normally use a stick about 5 feet long a smaller one is also used for selfdefense. It´s very quick and very effective! There are videos of it in the Western martial arts forum, you can go check it out if you want to.

cool.... I may do that when I have time... ;) Is the concept similar to using a rapier and a main gauche?!?

Welcome and enjoy!

Thanks... I will.

welcome

Thanks... I will.
So what was up in Iraq? :confused: The curious minds want to know...

Way to throw Sensei under the bus Eismann!

welcome
Thanks....

So what was up in Iraq? :confused: The curious minds want to know...
Karate class.... That's all I care to talk about.... Anything else is classified or not worth the time.... If you want a news report, then watch the news.

Way to throw Sensei under the bus Eismann!
uhhhhhhhh.... Was it a jingle bus or a real bus?!??! You lost me on that figure of speech.... Just don't bring up Chuck Norris, and I'll be a happy camper....

Welcome!

Welcome to MT, Eismann31!