Hello everyone. I have been lurking around as a guest for a while and it has irritated me when I have had something to add and not had the option to post, so I finally broke down and registered. I still fully intend to sit back and listen more than anything, but I will add a comment in here and there when I think it would he helpfull. My background is rather diverse when it comes to the martial arts. I grew up wrestling and boxing, studied and instructed combatives in the military and my current primary focus is JKD and the FMA. I speak for myself and since I have no desire to have my online statements accepted as the official stance of my instructors or their respective organizations, I will not discuss my instructors on this forum so do not ask. This is my online policy out of respect for my seniors. That being said, I have noticed that their is a massive amount of experienced folks on the board who have a wealth of knowledge. I look forward to learning from everyone, and sharing my experience and knowledge as well.