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arcelt
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Hello all,
I am new to this board, and am returning to the martial arts after a 10 year layoff. I studied Goju-Ryu from the ages of 9 to 18, achieving the rank of shodan. I then proceeded to go off to college and get all stupid, where I learned to smoke and drink too much.
I've spent the last 10 years (I'm 29 now) indulging in these bad habits. Now that I am nearing my 30th year, I finally realize the benefits that martial arts training brought me. Instead of sitting on my fat butt and smoking, I could be kicking, punching, and sweating.
To that end, I have recently begun training again, this time in Tiger-Crane Kenpo. I love to hear from all martial artists, but I am particularly interested in hearing the experiences of people who, like me, have become wickedly out of shape and are struggling to return to their previous fighting form. I am doing my best to quit smoking, and have been mostly successful, but it is definitely very hard. Nicotine is an evil, EVIL drug. Never start it.
And, hello to all.
Gary
I am new to this board, and am returning to the martial arts after a 10 year layoff. I studied Goju-Ryu from the ages of 9 to 18, achieving the rank of shodan. I then proceeded to go off to college and get all stupid, where I learned to smoke and drink too much.
I've spent the last 10 years (I'm 29 now) indulging in these bad habits. Now that I am nearing my 30th year, I finally realize the benefits that martial arts training brought me. Instead of sitting on my fat butt and smoking, I could be kicking, punching, and sweating.
To that end, I have recently begun training again, this time in Tiger-Crane Kenpo. I love to hear from all martial artists, but I am particularly interested in hearing the experiences of people who, like me, have become wickedly out of shape and are struggling to return to their previous fighting form. I am doing my best to quit smoking, and have been mostly successful, but it is definitely very hard. Nicotine is an evil, EVIL drug. Never start it.
And, hello to all.
Gary
