Just sayin' hi to all you TSD-ers.

[Teufel Hunden]

I'm Sam, and I've been studying TSD for ~15 years (though not full time for all of that).

I earned my black belt in 1998, 2nd dan in 2000, then had to put things on hold while serving in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2007. I kept up with what I could during that time, but wasn't a part of any TSD organization. Then after I came home, I started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in a school that also incorporates Thai Boxing, and the more of that I did, the more I missed TSD. Now I'm practicing up, in the hopes of being ready for 3rd dan this year some time.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi real quick. It was nice to see a Tang Soo Do specific forum on this board, in with so many others. My girlfriend (Teufel Freundin) will pop in from time to time as well.

 

[SahBumNimRush]

Thank you for your service! I'm glad to see you've returned to your roots too. How do you find your BJJ and Mui Thai fit with your TSD? I am sure there is a lot that can be inter-related.. .

Tang Soo!

 

[Teufel Hunden]

Thank you for your service! I'm glad to see you've returned to your roots too. How do you find your BJJ and Mui Thai fit with your TSD? I am sure there is a lot that can be inter-related.. .

Tang Soo!

BJJ is excellent for cross training, IMO, I love being overall well rounded. There's a lot that crosses over with the Muay Thai, but I actually prefer the non-Thai way of doing things, and use MT mostly for a good cardio session.

 

[DMcHenry]

Hey Sam!

 

[Tensei85]

Hey Sam, though I'm not a TSDer. Haha, I hope I'm still welcome here, just wanted to say Welcome & Enjoy!

 

[MasterPistella]

Hi Sam. How are you. Happy New Year. Glad you are getting on with your training. Thanks for your service. Are you done now, or are you in the reserves?

Train Hard.

 

[Teufel Hunden]

Are you done now, or are you in the reserves?

Done now. I only had a few months of IRR time at the end of my contract, luckily.