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Why did you want to learn Martial Arts?

Why did you want to learn Martial arts? or what inspired you to attend classes or teach yourself?.

When I was around 7 I was sent to live with this older guy (I'm not going to give his name) he owned a Karate dojo. Since I came to live with him he taught me Karate up till I finished and got my black belt, which was at the age of 9. Even after I was done I still continued to study different fighting styles cause it was something I was passionate about. I use to stay up to watch the Bruce Lee marathons they showed way back then and deep down I wanted to fight this guy Hahahahahaha! funny seeing how he was dead >_<. I thought it was a waste losing a great fighter like Bruce Lee. When I was done with Karate I started teaching myself Tae Kwon Do, soon after I joined a Tae Kwon Do dojo after earning enough money >_< I was good at it I passed with ease. Then I started Aikido and Kempo at the same time when I went into High school. I skipped a few Grades in high school, when I was suppose to be a freashman I was a Junior and when I was suppose to be a Sophmore I was already going to graduate as a senior. School was easy cause all you did was learn just like my Martial Arts Hahahaha! but I wasn't a good kid. I did drink and do a fair amount of drugs but it never affected my schooling cause 10 minutes and I'm don'e with homework and then its Party TIme!!. Hahahahaha Thats how it was all the way untill I got into trouble and I was Drafted into the Marines where I now Teach my Martial Arts and travel around to learn more.
What about you guys? What have you accomplished? and what made you want to learn Martial Arts?.

My uncle is teaching me how to use a bo/staff....

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Originally Posted by Kloudcat (Post 342645)

My uncle is teaching me how to use a bo/staff....

Thats cool is it fun? I never tried learning to fight with a Bo/Staff :D is your uncle a martial artist too?.

it's very fun ^^ my uncle's dream was to own a martial arts gym, but now he cant do too much because he has a bad back and bad neck, so he is teaching me. ^^

why did you want to learn martial arts

because it takes dedication and a good way of getting rid of stress and i am just fascinated in it i guess.

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Originally Posted by Kloudcat (Post 342657)

it's very fun ^^ my uncle's dream was to own a martial arts gym, but now he cant do too much because he has a bad back and bad neck, so he is teaching me. ^^

Oh thats too bad he should still open one up maybe you could take over the buisness and I can be your first pupil ;) Hahahaha but thats only wishfull thinking. I too have a bad back from an earlier incident but I got through my physical therepy and now I run and practise as much as I can. When I get old though I know I will not last.

my uncle said he wanted it to be three buildings in one- a martial arts gym, a weight lifting place, and a chinese resturaunt.

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Originally Posted by Sutiiven (Post 342658)

because it takes dedication and a good way of getting rid of stress and i am just fascinated in it i guess.

:D Hehe thats cool hey Sut do you go to any Gym or Dojos?.

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Originally Posted by Kloudcat (Post 342671)

my uncle said he wanted it to be three buildings in one- a martial arts gym, a weight lifting place, and a chinese resturaunt.

:D Sounds like a place I could train in :D would he give his students free food? :D :D :D

why did you want to learn martial arts

i want to but i cannot find one for aikido and kung fu and the master in the one where i live is kinda legless :D but hes cool tho :D .