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[Tokkan]

Hello everyone.

Just found this site. I am in New Zealand and have been training for over 40 years. I am a 7th Dan in a derivative of Shotokan. I still train daily.

Very interested in communicating with people around the world


Tokkan means "fierce battle" in Japanese

 

[Lisa]

Welcome Tokan, Happy posting! :wavey:

 

[arnisador]

Welcome!

 

[Ceicei]

Hello everyone.

Just found this site. I am in New Zealand and have been training for over 40 years. I am a 7th Dan in a derivative of Shotokan. I still train daily.

Very interested in communicating with people around the world


Tokkan means "fierce battle" in Japanese

:wavey: Welcome to MartialTalk! Would you please explain how your style is a derivative of Shotokan? How is it different?

40 years... man... someday, I'd like to train as long as you did. Just one day at a time, huh? (making mental note to self)

- Ceicei

 

[MJS]

Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your stay!

Mike

 

[Tokkan]

:wavey: Welcome to MartialTalk! Would you please explain how your style is a derivative of Shotokan? How is it different?

40 years... man... someday, I'd like to train as long as you did. Just one day at a time, huh? (making mental note to self)

- Ceicei

Our school split off from Shotokan in 1954. Its of Obata lineage.

Its much the same except for lower stances and a fanatical observance of neatness and correctness in technique.

Chidokai is very hard school and carries a military boot camp type of philosophy to its brutal training regiment.

Just keep training, the years slip by very fast. It only seems like yesterday that I was working my way up through the kyu grades.

Persistance and devotion are wonderful tools to succeed in the martial arts

 

[MA-Caver]

Welcome and enjoy your stay. Say hi to Sarah for us ... she's also from Middle Earth.

 

[Tokkan]

There is over 4 million people here and God knows how many Sara's sorry

 

[The Kai]

Welcome

I look forward to hearing more about your training experiences

 

[searcher]

Welcome to the forums. With 40 years in training I am sure you have alot to share.

 

[chinto01]

Welcome!

 

[Gemini]

Welcome to the forum. 40 years! Wow! Sounds like one more to join the many knowledable people here. Look forward to picking your brain.

 

[Rick Wade]

Welcome to the forum I love training with my shotakan partners they are known for there hard hitting and their non quitting attitude.

V/R

Rick

 

[shesulsa]

:asian: Welcome Tokkan! I look forward to your posts. Enjoy your stay here at MT and if there's any questions you may have, please feel free to contact a mentor or a staff member.

Happy posting!

 

[Feisty Mouse]

Welcome Tokkan! And Sarah is the userid for one of the MT members here, also from NZ, to whom MACaver was referring.

 

[Jaymeister]

Welcome

 

[Drac]

Greetings and welcome..Enjoy your time here..