hilly1981
Yellow Belt
Hi,
I am currently looking at getting back into the martial arts. I have been meaning to get back into it for the past 18 months or so but have not found the time between work and family commitments.
I originally started training in karate (shotokan style) back in 1989 as an 8 year old. I still remember my very first lesson as a young whipper snapper!
I trained with this particular school until 1994 before I gave it away. I reached the rank of 4th kyu (didnt grade that often as I lost interest here and there, but still trained as part of routine twice a week and after being given a gentle nudge by my parents to stick with it!).
Then in 1996 we received a knock on the door by a GKR rep, and I decided to go back into training. After 2 years with GKR I did some instructing and training with the seniors, but pulled the pin after finishing my high school studies and meeting my other half
In 1999 I did a little training in Bujinkan Ninjutsu until my wife fell pregnant, and at such a young age (18 at the time) our priorities changed.
The year 2000 came around and in the months prior to my daughters birth, I did some training in Hapkido at a dojo about 200 metres from our unit. Once my daughter was born we moved so I discontinued training there.
I then returned to my original karate dojo in 2001 and trained there for about a year. However with finances being so tight I had to give it away again!
Now, its 2009 and I am finally about to get back into it. I really do miss the martial arts, and I feel that I need to rebuild some of my inner confidence again (I suffer from depression), and regain my focus and help learn to keep my emotions under control.
I am going to try this taekwondo school nearby (WTF) and see what they are like. They also do instructing in Hapkido as well (all instructors certified. Ive done my homework :wink2 so this is quite appealing to me. Also my daughter has expressed a desire to start training as well, so that is great!
Thanks everyone
I am currently looking at getting back into the martial arts. I have been meaning to get back into it for the past 18 months or so but have not found the time between work and family commitments.
I originally started training in karate (shotokan style) back in 1989 as an 8 year old. I still remember my very first lesson as a young whipper snapper!
I trained with this particular school until 1994 before I gave it away. I reached the rank of 4th kyu (didnt grade that often as I lost interest here and there, but still trained as part of routine twice a week and after being given a gentle nudge by my parents to stick with it!).
Then in 1996 we received a knock on the door by a GKR rep, and I decided to go back into training. After 2 years with GKR I did some instructing and training with the seniors, but pulled the pin after finishing my high school studies and meeting my other half
In 1999 I did a little training in Bujinkan Ninjutsu until my wife fell pregnant, and at such a young age (18 at the time) our priorities changed.
The year 2000 came around and in the months prior to my daughters birth, I did some training in Hapkido at a dojo about 200 metres from our unit. Once my daughter was born we moved so I discontinued training there.
I then returned to my original karate dojo in 2001 and trained there for about a year. However with finances being so tight I had to give it away again!
Now, its 2009 and I am finally about to get back into it. I really do miss the martial arts, and I feel that I need to rebuild some of my inner confidence again (I suffer from depression), and regain my focus and help learn to keep my emotions under control.
I am going to try this taekwondo school nearby (WTF) and see what they are like. They also do instructing in Hapkido as well (all instructors certified. Ive done my homework :wink2
so this is quite appealing to me. Also my daughter has expressed a desire to start training as well, so that is great! Thanks everyone
