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Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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starbell Posts: 279 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/04/14, 08:18 AM I have not been as forthcoming to introduce myself. I have been following my ft program since before Christmas. Ran into some snaggs with work out time. However have been regular of late. I'm 42 years old, study the martial arts, and have been using the work outs to improve in all areas. This has been such a great program I have recommended it to a few people. Thanks for being here.

I_Am-aZon Posts: 893 Joined: 2003/02/18	2003/04/14, 09:20 AM Welcome starbell. What martial art are you studying? (Taekwondo was mine and I was just curious) Good luck with your goals
starbell Posts: 279 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/04/14, 01:51 PM Hi I_Am-azon I train in the Shorin Ryu-Kobyashi style of Karate. Thanks for asking.
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2003/04/14, 03:13 PM Welcome to FT, stay with the program and you will see results, Good luck to you!!!!! -------------- I will lift my own weight someday!!!!!
jefado Posts: 443 Joined: 2003/04/03	2003/04/15, 09:22 AM Hello starbell. Awesome. I love Martial Arts-hmm, now if only I could get with a program and stick to it. I was in a Taijitsu class for a while but didn't really dedicate myself to it. Could have something to do with my low pain tolerance <smile>. I gave up on it when the instructor started swinging a wooden sword at our feet and hit my toe a couple of times....OUCH>>>Thinking about other less "painful" forms <smile> I started with FT at the beginning of this month...Was a little shy about posting a new message too....But I'm glad I did....These people seem so nice :-)
starbell Posts: 279 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/04/15, 09:54 AM Hi jefado The study of Martial Arts is great. I see you have had some experiences that tend to turn people away from training. A suggestion would be to ask the head instructure if approachable, if they have a video of there school and the type of programs they offer. Check out a class before starting, workouts should be benefical but not grueling, good stretching exersices,equipment used to stress a point with a student seems a little scary to me. Example getting hit on the toe. Keep looking.
jefado Posts: 443 Joined: 2003/04/03	2003/04/15, 10:08 AM I'm fairly stubborn. I don't usually let negative experiences stop me for too long :-) But I do tend to stray away from the immediate source of that negativity<smile>....I'm thinking maybe something easy on the body like Tai Chi for a beginning point..Next priority: finding a pleasant place to learn it <smile>
Sempai Posts: 447 Joined: 2002/06/06	2003/04/15, 10:15 AM Welcome starbell, I too share a pashion for the Martial arts I study Shotokan Karate & JuiJitsui. What do you study. I have found working with weights to be a great asset to the Martial Arts training. Good luck in your training -------------- Never be afraid to try something new. Remember the ark was built by amateurs, The Titanic was built by professionals.
starbell Posts: 279 Joined: 2002/11/13	2003/04/15, 04:11 PM Hi Sempai Use to study Shotokan Karate way back when, took time off to raise a family. After searching for a good club, I am now studying Shorin Ryu Kobyashi Agree the weight training really benefits the training. All round routine. Strong body, sound mind.