bobster_ice
Black Belt
10 years of karate, 2-3 years of TKD and 1-2 years ninjutsu. And WOW!! Terry, have you been training for like your whole life?
How long have you been training?
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Shaderon
Master of Arts
10 months now. Like Keebler, I feel like I'm a total rookie! (Hey I AM a total rookie!)
Yes sir I started when I was three and have never looked back, it was my father passion that became mine, Like CM Eisenhart the journey will never end.
My 20th anniversary of continuous training in NGA is next January. A total of about 25 years if I add in the other arts.
bydand
Senior Master
I didn't answer the poll because I really don't know where I would fit. I have had a strange journey to say the least. If you count just my primary art I started back around 1995 or so (can't remember back you know) then had to take a LONG time off due to zero extra funds for formal training. I still did what I knew in the interm and went over things with my brother (who is an Instructor and has been the whole time I had to take off). He didn't have his own school before I left so I didn't get to actually test and formally train during that timeframe. So formal training I only have 4 years or so. Started in Ninjutsu under the Bujinkan and was there when To-Shin Do made it's debut, and have been there from day one of it's public unveiling outside of Dayton. So therefore I had no clue where to place myself on the chart.
Kenpojujitsu3
Master Black Belt
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TKD - 1986 through 1998
Kung Fu - 1986 through 1998
Ju Jitsu - 1986 through present
Kenpo - 1998 through present
Kung Fu - 1986 through 1998
Ju Jitsu - 1986 through present
Kenpo - 1998 through present
We NEED rookies to share our knowledge with..They will in turn share that knowledge PLUS their own experiences with others ..It keeps the MA strong...Me, I started in either 80 or 81 in Shorin Ryu..Over the course of the years I trained whenever and in whatever was available, I use to travel alot and spend weeks in differents towns..
MarkBarlow
Purple Belt
31 years of training in Jujutsu and Judo. I trained consistently in Aikido for about 10 years and still train with local Aikidoka when I can.
KeeblerElf
Yellow Belt
Thanks, that makes it feel a lot better. Its amazing to hear how long some people have been studying. 20 years from now I'll be 40, and just trying to think about how much more I'll know then than I know now is overwhelming.
Robert Lee
Brown Belt
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going on 35 years, BUT still understanding more and more.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
I have been training Martial arts for over 30 years, longest training in one style Yang Taiji over 12 years
But the 30 or so years includes Jujitsu, TKD, Shaolin long fist, Wing Chun, Bagua, Xingyi, Sanda, Taiji (Yang, Chen, Wu, CMC) to name a few.
But the 30 or so years includes Jujitsu, TKD, Shaolin long fist, Wing Chun, Bagua, Xingyi, Sanda, Taiji (Yang, Chen, Wu, CMC) to name a few.
Flying Crane
Sr. Grandmaster
Somewhere around 23 years now, for me.
Dave Leverich
Black Belt
Hm, ok let's see.
Started WTA TKD in 1985, then ATA TKD later that year.
Escrima in 90 (on and off since then, love it as well)
Tai Chi & Kung Fu in 89 for about a year, fun, but I'm really a hard stylist (Tai Chi was hard to NOT do tension but really relax).
Wing Chun in 98 for about a year. I love that stuff.
Throughout it all I've remained constant with TKD.
So 22 years with some other oddities thrown in for flavor
Here's to 22 more!
Started WTA TKD in 1985, then ATA TKD later that year.
Escrima in 90 (on and off since then, love it as well)
Tai Chi & Kung Fu in 89 for about a year, fun, but I'm really a hard stylist (Tai Chi was hard to NOT do tension but really relax).
Wing Chun in 98 for about a year. I love that stuff.
Throughout it all I've remained constant with TKD.
So 22 years with some other oddities thrown in for flavor
Here's to 22 more!
pstarr
Master Black Belt
Began training in 1956...I'm an old fart.
Steel Tiger
Senior Master
Started in 1983 in a JKD inspired school called Lin Wan Kune Do with the worlds scariest looking chief instructor. Moved in bagua in 1986, been doing it ever since.
You are more than welcome...I started in my 30's..I think back to all the classes and seminars I've attended and it's overwhelming at times...
Laurentkd
Master Black Belt
I have been training for 18 years in TKD.
With a little tai chi, kung fu, judo, and hapkido thrown in for fun.
I was really suprised to see how many people have been training for 20+ years!! A testament to the forum for sure!
With a little tai chi, kung fu, judo, and hapkido thrown in for fun.
I was really suprised to see how many people have been training for 20+ years!! A testament to the forum for sure!
I'm such a noob. Been training Kung Fu, first Sil Lum and now SPM for almost 3 1/2 years.
Being only a youngset I have been in the art I do for only around 37 or so years now. and in a few others or associated with them for about the same lenght of time. Some of the other arts I have been in much less time or only studied them for 5 or less years.
