Hi fro NY

[Druid11]

I'm a new here so, I thought I'd stop in and introduce myself and say hello. I'm a woman from upstate NY who just got back into martial arts. I took TKD as a kid and more recently BJJ and Muay Thai as an adult. I found I didn't really enjoy BJJ (not a knock against it as a system, just not my cup of tea) and while I enjoyed Muay Thai, where I trained sparred full contact and had few women and to be perfectly honest I began to fear getting injured sparring guys that were significantly larger than myself. So, that combined with other issues led me to quit martial arts for a while, but lately I found myself really missing it. I found a traditional Karate (Isshinryu Karate) Dojo and took two weeks of classes there (that's their trial period) and found myself really enjoying it so, I signed up. The other night I got handed a testing notice to test for my half yellow belt (white with a yellow stripe really) in mid December, so I'm excited about that.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Welcome to MartialTalk. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[frank raud]

G'day,eh?

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Welcome. Where in new york are you located?

 

[Druid11]

Welcome. Where in new york are you located?

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm in the Hudson Valley.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Welcome to MT from someone from further north upstate NY

 

[oftheherd1]

Welcome to MT. Look forward to your input.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm in the Hudson Valley.

Darn, nowhere near me

 

[SahBumNimRush]

Greetings and welcome to MT!

 

[Buka]

Welcome to MT, Druid11.

 

[Tames D]

Welcome from the "Left Coast".

 

[wingchun100]

I'm a new here so, I thought I'd stop in and introduce myself and say hello. I'm a woman from upstate NY who just got back into martial arts. I took TKD as a kid and more recently BJJ and Muay Thai as an adult. I found I didn't really enjoy BJJ (not a knock against it as a system, just not my cup of tea) and while I enjoyed Muay Thai, where I trained sparred full contact and had few women and to be perfectly honest I began to fear getting injured sparring guys that were significantly larger than myself. So, that combined with other issues led me to quit martial arts for a while, but lately I found myself really missing it. I found a traditional Karate (Isshinryu Karate) Dojo and took two weeks of classes there (that's their trial period) and found myself really enjoying it so, I signed up. The other night I got handed a testing notice to test for my half yellow belt (white with a yellow stripe really) in mid December, so I'm excited about that.

Where in upstate NY? I am in Stillwater, which is maybe 20 minutes from Clifton Park. So glad to see other people from my area in here!

 

[wingchun100]

Thanks for the welcome everyone. I'm in the Hudson Valley.

I missed this upon scrolling through. Doh!

 

[Druid11]

Where in upstate NY? I am in Stillwater, which is maybe 20 minutes from Clifton Park. So glad to see other people from my area in here!

That's a wee bit further north than I am. I'm pretty much smack dab between the NYC and Albany. Thanks for the welcome.

 

[wingchun100]

That's a wee bit further north than I am. I'm pretty much smack dab between the NYC and Albany. Thanks for the welcome.

That's cool. I grew up in Troy, about 2 and half to 3 hours north of the city.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

I'm a new here so, I thought I'd stop in and introduce myself and say hello. I'm a woman from upstate NY who just got back into martial arts. I took TKD as a kid and more recently BJJ and Muay Thai as an adult. I found I didn't really enjoy BJJ (not a knock against it as a system, just not my cup of tea) and while I enjoyed Muay Thai, where I trained sparred full contact and had few women and to be perfectly honest I began to fear getting injured sparring guys that were significantly larger than myself. So, that combined with other issues led me to quit martial arts for a while, but lately I found myself really missing it. I found a traditional Karate (Isshinryu Karate) Dojo and took two weeks of classes there (that's their trial period) and found myself really enjoying it so, I signed up. The other night I got handed a testing notice to test for my half yellow belt (white with a yellow stripe really) in mid December, so I'm excited about that.

Welcome to MT! I am an Isshin Ryu karateka as well, in Michigan. I wish you the best of good luck on your journey.