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I just became a karate black belt!
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Ricardo
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Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC
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RE: I just became a karate black belt! (in reply to Louis_B)
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I studied Karate when I was little. I was really into it, got the black belt at age 12 or 13. I was really small and they wanted me to teach class and since no other kids were black belt I had to study with adults and also kendo, sword fighting. That was not for me and I started guitar at that time. So I quit, but I still keep with me a natural sense of the moves and stances, the discipline, etc. It relates alot to flamenco, and the "kata" very much like flamenco choreography where timing is so important, and memorization, reaction, etc. My school was like "anti tai kwon do" because our master teacher was against the tournament moves and other stylized evolutionary elements that he thought were against the traditions it derived from. Basically, we learned stuff that looks more like Steven seagal movies....throwing falling, breaking joints, disabling blows etc. Nothing to get points for in a tournament. My kid just started tai kwon do, he is only 7. I watched only a few classes and was surprised to recognize many stances and moves, but the overall discipline of the students and teacher were serioulsy lacking comparing to what I learned. I mean we were not allowed to lose balance or hop on one leg, or giggle, etc. Anyway, I found my old sensai on line and she bough a CD, after not seeing her for 23 years! Good memories. Congratulations. Ricardo
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