Hello from Pittsburgh!

[nerdette_007]

My name is Nikki, and I study Filipino martial arts (Eskrima, Counterpoint Tactical). I'm an absolute noob, so I'm here for advice/inspiration/learning through osmosis. :asian:

I'm excited to get to know you-all! Thanks!

Nikki

PS. Thrilled about the women's board. Absolutely thrilled.

 

[Drac]

Welcome to MT Nikki..Always remember that nobody knows everything, but everybody knows something..

 

[knuckleheader]

Welcome 007 You'll find great advice for escrima and other stuff here.

Are you a fan of Mr. Bond? I am.

 

[wushuguy]

welcome to the forums

 

[MBuzzy]

Awesome, welcome from Pittsburgh! I'm in Flordia, but grew up in Johnstown, PA!

 

[bluekey88]

Welcome!

 

[sfs982000]

Welcome aboard. I'm originally from PA myself, I grew up near Beaver, PA.

 

[nerdette_007]

Thanks for having me! You people are so friendly <3

It's great to have so many current and former Keystone Staters here...

 

[MBuzzy]

I'm going back to visit here soon, going to have me some Primanti's and IC Light! YUM!

 

[SahBumNimRush]

Hi Nikki and welcome to MT! I'm not familiar with FMA around the Pittsburgh area, but I know a few of the quality TSD and TKD schools.. . Look forward to seeing you on the threads!

 

[MBuzzy]

Hi Nikki and welcome to MT! I'm not familiar with FMA around the Pittsburgh area, but I know a few of the quality TSD and TKD schools.. . Look forward to seeing you on the threads!

Master Kim, CS is the big dog in that area for TSD. Great Federation, I trained with them for a while.

 

[nerdette_007]

I'm pretty lucky to live in an area with excellent martial arts schools.

I do my training at Ryer Martial Arts Academy, and cannot say enough about how fantastic they are-they've even brought Grandmaster Cacoy out to Iron City, though I missed that, unfortunately.

I hear CS Kim is pretty amazing, but I have my loyalties.

Oh, and Mbuzzy: IC Light?! Nothing compliments a french-fry-and-coleslaw-laden sammitch like a cold refreshing Yuengling....

 

[MBuzzy]

I'm pretty lucky to live in an area with excellent martial arts schools.

I do my training at Ryer Martial Arts Academy, and cannot say enough about how fantastic they are-they've even brought Grandmaster Cacoy out to Iron City, though I missed that, unfortunately.

I hear CS Kim is pretty amazing, but I have my loyalties.

Oh, and Mbuzzy: IC Light?! Nothing compliments a french-fry-and-coleslaw-laden sammitch like a cold refreshing Yuengling....

I know....but I can get Yuengling and Rolling Rock down here in Florida they've never even heard of Iron City!

 

[nerdette_007]

I know....but I can get Yuengling and Rolling Rock down here in Florida they've never even heard of Iron City!

Hah! Yeah, I think Iron City is considered an import in West Virginia!

 

[seasoned]

Greetings and welcome to martial talk, Nikki.

 

[SahBumNimRush]

Master Kim, CS is the big dog in that area for TSD. Great Federation, I trained with them for a while.

Yeah, Chun Sik Kim is one of, if not THE big dog in Pittsburgh.. . His annual tournament usually has a great turn out from alot of different martial arts! MBuzzy, did you ever train with Master Bruno (my favorite master under C.S. Kim)?

 

[SahBumNimRush]

Hah! Yeah, I think Iron City is considered an import in West Virginia!

Growing up just south of Wheeling, WV, I COULD take offense to that.. . if it weren't the truth ;p

If I'm gonna pick a local brew from Pittsburgh, I'm partial to Stoney's

 

[Aikicomp]

welcome and happy posting.

Micheal

 

[HKphooey]

Welcome to MT!

 

[MBuzzy]

Yeah, Chun Sik Kim is one of, if not THE big dog in Pittsburgh.. . His annual tournament usually has a great turn out from alot of different martial arts! MBuzzy, did you ever train with Master Bruno (my favorite master under C.S. Kim)?

I didn't, I was with the Goss family. I lived in Johnstown, PA and trained with them for a few years off and on. Joe Goss Jr is an incredible instructor.