Switched schools

[Tomu]

I had been training in a school that was "created" style. I enjoyed the training and the guys I trained with. I switched for two reasons. 80% was schedule conflicts. I was losing too much sleep. When you have 3 daughters ages 7, 5, and 3 a person doesn't get much rest anyway. The other 20% had to do with lineage. With names like Porter, Sarchonowski(sp?) and others it started to bother me. Some people don't care about stuff like that but I do.

My new style is Hakko Deshin Ryu. Had my first class yesterday. Class was awesome! Instructors seem like great guys so far. Decent lineage. No Combat Ki.:wink1:

So I have found a new home. Just thought I'd share.

 

[theletch1]

Glad you're enjoying your new classes. As long as you're enjoying your training and getting from it what you need from it it's all good.

 

[jarrod]

i have never worried too much about lineage, so long as folks are honest. but it's important to some. in any case, enjoy your new school!

jf

 

[terryl965]

It is great you fund what you wanted best of luck

 

[matt.m]

Good luck and keep us posted as to how your training is going.

 

[Omar B]

Good luck man. Just be honest with your new instructors and fellow students that you had previous training in a different style. When I switched from Seido to Choi Kwang Do every now and then there was a situation where they would look at me like I was crazy because I did something where my form was way off from what they had learned and I looked like the odd man out. It's what happens when you move from a linear to a circular style.

A lot of old habits are hard to break, it's good to let them know that you've been engrained in a certain way, it's not like a brand new white belt with no training.