Hi Everyone,

I've cruised through a few boards in recent weeks and decided to pitch my tent here - I hope I've picked a good spot...!!

I started training with GKR over a year ago along with my wife and 3 kids. The original plan was to see if my son (7y/o) wanted to get involved - then the SDC suggested that "you'll be sitting there watching anyway, so why not join in?" The rest, as they say, is history - although having been a 4th kyu in Shotokan almost 20 years ago I was admittedly a very soft target... (where did that speed/flexibility/fitness/coordination etc etc go?? )

Unfortunately since then my eldest daughter (now 13) has dropped out. It was "boring" apparently - more likely not cool enough... I've told her she can join back in whenever she likes - no point in pressuring her.
We are all 7th kyu currently and on the threshold of 6th (possibly grading this Sunday- find out tonight *shivers*).

The forums here look both fun and informative - makes you wonder if it's not breaking some law somehow...?

Cheers,

Bondy

G'day mate... welcome aboard.
Doesnt getting older suck?
I still think I can do all that stuff I used to do, and end up regretting it. Its not fair I swear...that and suddenly not being cool anymore

NIce to have you here

Hey there

Welcome, and Good luck for sunday

Hi Bondy, Welcome aboard.

Shhhhh......

Thanks all for the warm welcome.

Only my son and I went for the 6th kyu grading - and both passed!

You're not wrong about the getting old bit Matt - especially when some 20 year old black belt is whistling kicks around your ears...

Congratulations on your grading... I am sure there will be many more to come.

Welcome Aboard too.

Welcome Bondy, good to see another Victorian on this site, and from my region too.

Congratulations on the grading, one of my training buddies was there grading as well.

Warren