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gojuryu
Posted on 09-05-2006 17:26
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Welcome Joe Swift Grin
For those of you who don't know and those whom are in the know, Joe Swift Sensei is a legendary writer and historian. One of the leading researchers of Martial Arts and Karatedo in the world today. It's a pleasure to have you join and hang out with us. If you poke around a bit I'm sure you'll recognize a few other names in the community Wink
 
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Shidokai
Posted on 09-05-2006 18:22
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Welcome Joe! Glad I was able to convince you to come out here. Smile
 
gojudoug
Posted on 11-05-2006 03:17
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Hi Joe.....glad to see you aboard! Maybe next time you get up NY way again we can get together for that drink. Last time we just couldnt get our schedules together.

Doug
 
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carl
Posted on 19-05-2006 17:45
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Hi, Joe. Welcome to this forum. Why does your name sound familiar? Are you a member of any other online forums? Contribute to any martial arts magazines? It's killing me. I can't place your name.

Carl
 
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Posted on 22-05-2006 19:43
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Hi Joe Swift! I've read some of your articles, I enjoyed them!
 
gojuryu
Posted on 24-05-2006 18:56
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I'm a bit suprised that there are so many new people that have joined the group and so few of the newbies that have introduced themselves. What's going on in there?
 
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xianzhong
Posted on 24-05-2006 19:34
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well, I joined here a while ago, just never read or posted much on the boards here before. but here it goes;

- started training in 1994 at the age of nine in Canadian style Goju and kobudo (did a few months of shotokan before that)
- recieved shodan-ho in 1999 in goju
- then my school started training in Okinawan style Meibukan Goju under Meitatsu Yagi Sensei organization IMGKA
- took a break from training in 2002 and have been training on an off since, but still practice at home regularily
- in between my goju training I've also trained in muay thai, judo, wrestling, MMA, etc...
- I also practise martial arts tricks/extreme acrobatics, stunts, fight choregraphy, etc... and have done several short films

umm...that's about it..current martial arts goals are to earn my shodan in Meibukan Goju, travel to Okinawa to train (also china, vietnam, etc.), fight in a professional MMA bout before the age of 25, and have my yodan in Meibukan Goju by 35...yah, that's about it..lol
 
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carl
Posted on 25-05-2006 10:59
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Welcome, xianzhong.

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aleojin
Posted on 01-06-2006 14:48
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Hi everyone !!
Mi name is Aleojin Rios and I have been practicing Goju-Ryu Karate-Do for over twenty years. I hold a San Dan given by our Shihan, Motoo Yamakura. I am a member of the Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Kyokai ( GKK ) led by Yamakura Shihan and Richard Stamper Sensei. I have my dojo in Panama and I have a great time training with my deshi. It would be awesome to make new friends here and I would like to have the opportunity to travel and train in Okinawa one day !!! Nevertheless, if there is anyone who plans to come to Panama, eitehr for bussiness or pleasure, please contact me so we could arrange at least one session and learn from each other !! It would be nice to have visitors in our dojo.
 
Gojukaisda
Posted on 01-06-2006 18:38
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aleojin,

Welcome to the sight... I think you will find just what you are looking for...

Brian
 
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Ben Low
Posted on 02-06-2006 04:33
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Hi, I'm Ben Low, 1st Kyu, Karate-do Goju-Kai Singapore. Been training for four years approx. I just wanna say NEVER confuse tournament Karate with true Karate.
 
a_rohit2002
Posted on 02-06-2006 06:12
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gojuryu wrote:
New to the board? Introduce yourself here. Tell us a little something we might want to know [or might not want to know]! Simple details are best,
Where are you from?iam from SOUTH INDIA
Age?24
Length of time training [in Gojuryu]?15 years
Where you teach or where you train?in india,south africa,u.k
Major accomplishments?participated in skif world cup in 2003(sep)
Who is your Sensei?sensei c.mariappan 5th dan(india)
What is your Kaiha?
2nd dan
 
kingham
Posted on 02-06-2006 10:04
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I subscribed to this network a while ago, but I don't think I did an introduction. I am 59 and have done goju since 1970; my husband is my principal teacher. I have lived in Bermuda since 1970, when he introduced karate here. Our school is Bermuda Karate Institute. We are affiliated with USA Goju and Okinawa Gojuryu Karatedo Kyokai.
 
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pralgo
Posted on 02-06-2006 13:42
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Let me taker a quick guess. Your Husband is Skipper!! Very nice man. Very Good MArtial Artist.

My Dad Michael, and Uncle Mel trained with him a looooooong time ago in Chinatown, and with Chuck Merriman, Bob Taiani...etc...

Pleae send regards to him from the Pralgo family.

Brian
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Rmielke
Posted on 02-06-2006 15:31
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Hello, I come before in with open hand and these are my weapons. My name is Richard Mielke, Shodan after 15 yrs of practicing Okinawan GoJu Ryu. The Dojo I attended and eventually was Sensei of was American Military Karate Club, out of NAS Whidbey Island. I am interested in finding other Goju followers in Phoenix area or others who attended my dojo back in the 80's. The founder which is named James Williams and his wife Ida.

 
carl
Posted on 03-06-2006 15:29
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It's been a while since I've been here. Welcome to our newest members. Smile

Carl
 
gojuryu
Posted on 03-06-2006 21:45
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WOW - is that what it takes to get everyone to write a little something about themselves?

Welcome all you newbies - to the group. good to have you here. Hope you enjoy all of the information we have to offer. Feel free to submit links to your dojo and please remember to return to your user profile and add some information to make it easy for others to find you when traveling or on the road
 
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karateka_shitoryu
Posted on 04-06-2006 16:11
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My name is Alex but some people call me O'Grady.. so whichever
I am 17, a male, I have been doing martial arts since I was 5.
I started with Universal Kempo-Karate in Hawaii [James Mitose break-off; mostly Kajukenbo influences]. I have gotten my black-belt in this style at the age of 10, then moved to Virginia.
Then I started in Shorinji Kempo Sogo Jutsu and testing for that this coming July and I will be getting my Nidan in Motobu-ha Shito-ryu in the Winter, I also will be trying to test for my Sandan in Goju-ryu Karate when I get around to it...
If you'd like to chat... just PM me or send me a message via e-mail...

Thank You, and have a great day!!!
 
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SyracuseJundokan
Posted on 05-06-2006 04:59
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karateka_shitoryu wrote:I also will be trying to test for my Sandan in Goju-ryu Karate when I get around to it...


So what's your goju experience?
 
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allen
Posted on 05-06-2006 08:05
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I just realized that I have not posted an introduction to this forum. My name is Allen and I am from Windsor Ontario, Canada.
I started in Okinawan Goju-Ryu over two and a half years ago at the young age of 42. I train under Conroy Copeland Sensei and he trains with Chinen Sensei. I am currently I am green belt 5th kyu.
I really enjoy reading the forums and do respond occasionly when I feel I have someone to offer. (not enough experience yet).

ThanksGrin

 
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