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[Darryl Garrick]

Hi,

My name is Darryl Garrick, I am 33y/o , and I have just joined this forum.

My experiences are :-

Shotokan Karate - 10 mnths

Okinawan Kobudo - 8 mnths

I will be studying a martial arts called Sessen Ryu Karate in a couple of months.

Can't wait

 

[Battousai]

Hi Darryl,
This is a really cool forum, you've come to the right place.
Sessen Ryu looks like they are more then fluffy. Make sure you learn the sai stuff they teach, sai's are awesome

 

[fist of fury]

Welcome aboard

 

[don bohrer]

Darryl,

Have fun with your training and welcome.

 

[Shinzu]

you have picked the best place to meet new friends and talk about your training.

welcome:asian:

 

[Monkey King]

Welcome. I started in shotokan when I was 16. Always thought it was pretty cool.

 

[Kirk]

Howdy, and Welcome!

 

[kickyou]

Welcome aboard this is a great place with alot of really nice people.

 

[arnisador]

Welcome Mr. Garrick! It looks like you started the martial arts pretty late in life--is that so, or did you study when you were younger also?

 

[Darryl Garrick]

Hi all,

I did study when I was younger, but I had niether the staminar nor the determination, for practising the martial arts.

Then later on (when I was thirty), I found that some of the instructors weren't all that interested in teaching new students, only in making money, this was also very dis-heartening for me.

The school where I now train, encourages it members to enter tournaments and competitions, and to do better. What's more, if you make a mistake in a competition and lose, the instructors don't look down on you (as some would), they will take you to one side and help you to do better. It's Great! :asian:

Arts I've studied (can't remember for how long though):-

Chen Sao Kung Fu - mid 1980's, when I was still at school (reached green sash)
WTF Taekwondo - Last year, gve up due to back injury (reached 7th gup).
Tang Soo Do - Hated the instructor, so wasn't there very long.
Wing Chun - Wasn't really for me, though I studied for 3 moths.

 

[Rob_Broad]

Well Darryl this the place to be, there are a lot of people here just waiting to share information and trade trainig ideas with you. I you find this place to be much fun as the rest of us.

 

[fist of fury]

Just watch out for kirk

 

[arnisador]

Originally posted by Darryl Garrick

Chen Sao Kung Fu

I don't recognize this one--does it go by another name as well?

 

[tshadowchaser]

Darryl,
Welcome to the forum.
Best of luck with your studies. Be sure to let us know how you are progressing.
Remember tournaments are for learnig (there is a another thread on the subject)
Hope you enjoy what is said by the people here, some of it is very educational, some of it is in fun.
Shadow

 

[tshadowchaser]

By the way 33 isn't that old .
I have a student who just started practiceing at 52. He wanted to see what tournament where about so I changed the way we sparred for a week and trained he in tournament techniques. He made a lot of mistakes but took 2nd place. We filmed it so he would have a perminate record and as a leraning tool.
Go for it if you want it you can achive it
Shadow :asian:

 

[kickyou]

I agree 33 is not that old.We had a gentleman who passed away a couple of years ago as a 2nd Dan.He was in his 70's or 80's.He was an inspiration for all young and old.

 

[hapkido_mgd]

Welcome Darryl.

This is a really good forum with great people.

Glad to have you here.

:asian:

 

[Darryl Garrick]

Originally posted by arnisador



I don't recognize this one--does it go by another name as well?

I'm not sure. I think it was just a fad (though it was recognised by the British Kung Fu Association). Apparently Chen Sao stood for Long Fist. Thinking back it was a bit like karate, with fluid movements, and even fancier stances (if you get my meaning).

The club seemed to close down after I left, pretty strange actually.

 

[Kroy]

Good luck with your future training Darryl, and welcome.

 

[Jill666]

Welcome! I started for the first time at 28 and thought that was old. Now I'm 33 for a few more days We have one student in my class (altho I'm not nearly in his class if ya know what I mean) who is sixty- 4th dan and instructs elsewhere. He's very easygoing and encouraging the way people can be when they have it & don't need to prove it.

Now you know what you are looking for and have the discipline, hopefully, to stay with it.

And don't worry about Kirk, he's my bi-otch.

(Oh, I am going to pay but it will be worth it)

:rofl: