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Mick Maddog Farrow
 Dec 22, 04 - 6:55 PM |
Introduce yourself !
How about we tell everybody who we are so when we read the posts we know a little about the person who left them ! Ill start; Names Mick Farrow but most people call me Maddog (long story), Age 45 yr, martial art Karate Shotokan with the N.K.A grade shodan (Self defence with the S.D.F Blue Belt), i am a member of the N.K.A, N.A.K.M.A.S and the S.D.F. and Head Sensei for Go Maru Defence, i have three kids who all do martial arts. I live in Gateshead Tyne & Wear N.E England. Cheers and keep posting Maddog |
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Dave Pace
Dec 22nd, 2004 - 8:09 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
What a good idea Mick. Here goes. Well you know my name. I'm 48 and started karate in the early 70's under Hanshi Steve Arneil. Joined the Tsuyoi Karate Association in 1986 under Hanshi Gerry Bryan and have enjoyed all the courses and competitions over the years. I live in Tattershall in Lincolnshire. I am a magician and also enjoy running. I am running in the 2005 London marathon for Guide Dogs for the Blind. I'm looking for sponsor so if you want to sponsor me then you can at www.justgiving.com/davidpace. Many thanks. |
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Gareth Johnson
Dec 23rd, 2004 - 1:01 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Good idea Maddog ! Well Im the baby of the bunch, Im 21 years old, I have been training in Shotokan, then Ju Jitsu and now Denjo Karate Jitsu with my father Den Johnson (NAKMAS Commitee member)since I was 3, I have also trained with Kickboxing World Champion mo Kargbo, I am keen to get involved in more full contact/k-1 tournaments and am opening my own martial arts and self defence club on January 14th ! Always looking to chat to other instructors and look forward to many happy discusions on this forum ! Cheers |
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Mick Maddog Farrow
Dec 23rd, 2004 - 3:18 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Hi Gareth good luck with your club starting in January Maddog |
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Robin Bryce
Jan 1st, 2005 - 6:22 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Hi All Here is my life story. I am 48 and started karate at the tender age of 16 under Tommy Morris in the Kobe Osaka,gained my first dan from Sensi Kimura in 1986. Didn't bother to go for it sooner as I believed then,it is not the belt but the person that makes the grade. Left the Kobe and Joined Baska under Sensi Greg Wallace and then left that to join Nakmas about 96/97. I am at present a 5th Dan and in the years I have been training I have trained with some of the greats in the martial arts world. Some of the names are,SensiKimura,Tanni,Nanbu,Bill Wallace,Gerry Fleming,Pat Mckay and last but not least Vic Charles. Hope to be still training well into my old age. Nakmas is the best association that I have came across in all my years training and they have my upmost support in all that they do. Kepp up the goood work folks. regards Robin Bryce |
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Mick Isaacs
Jan 4th, 2005 - 4:23 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Well here goes...... I started Karate at the age of 16 right in the middle of the Bruce Lee boon. I am now 48 years young and still enjoy Karate now as if I had just started. My first instructor was sensei Bob Rhodes. Among other notable instructors I have trained with is sensei Terry Mather, Ray McKenzie and Martin Brierly I have tinkered with quite a few different styles but my main style is Shotokan. Lets hope the message board is here to stay!!!!! |
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Mike Hart
Jan 19th, 2005 - 8:39 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Here goes ! I am Mike Hart - 5th Dan. Chief Instructor of Mid Essex Martial Arts. I have been training for 30 years + in traditional Wado Ryu and the Sensei's that I had the priviledge of taking instruction from were : Suzuki, Kobiashi, Maeda, Yamanashi and Sakagami. I joined NAKMAS in Aug 1994. We have at present approx 300 students of which 50% are licenced by NAKMAS and currently 5 clubs, with 2 more to open this year. I am 52 years old. I am married with two teenage boys. |
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Alistair Thomson
Feb 4th, 2005 - 12:17 PM |
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Hello my name is Alistair Thomson – 2nd Dan. Club Coach and Instructor for Mid Essex Martial Arts. I have been training for 21 years + in traditional Wado Ryu and the Sensei's that I had the privileged of taking instruction from are: Sakagami and Shinohra. I joined MEMA in September 1998. I am currently running two clubs in the Colchester area. I am 33 years old. I am married with a daughter and got a baby on the way which is due middle of March. |
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Stephanie Arnott
May 1st, 2005 - 9:03 AM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Hi my name is stephanie i am 11 i go to St.edmund campion mick is my sensi i have been going to karate for about a year now is that right sensi??I am a yellow belt i think karate is quite good i enjoy learning how to stop people attacking with knives if you know what i mean!!I also enjoy five step my mam and sister also go and my dad is about to start thats all really bye!!!! |
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Maddog Mick
May 1st, 2005 - 1:55 PM |
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Hi Steph, welcome to the NAKMAS site, and yes it's about 1 yr, all you have to do now is have a look at our own site. www.gomarukarate.org.uk |
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kieran graham
Nov 4th, 2005 - 9:41 PM |
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hi my name is kieran graham i have been doing karate for five months now i am currently a red belt and tomorrow i am going to try and get my yellow belt tomorrow so fingers crossed i will be back on here to tell you i have got it . the only problem i am having is with the KATAS ( sanku sandan ) but hopefully my dad said i will know it . ps LOVE THE NAME M MADDOG FARROW ITS RELLY COOL . could you think of one for me |
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Kelvin Boyce
Dec 1st, 2005 - 7:29 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Kelvin Boyce is my name and I'm a shotokan stylist. Not that many people can recognise it from my interpretation or poor stances. I graded a couple of years ago to 3rd Dan under Sensei Den Johnson. I teach a couple of classes a week in The Peterborough area (Stamford). I started training with TASK under John Van Weenen in 1987. Still enjoying it after all these years...... We've been with NAKMAS sometime now - no complaints from me. |
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Scott Johnson
Jan 4th, 2006 - 11:56 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Happy new year everyone, My name's Scott Johnson, I study Karate Do under Sensei Den Johnson, I took my 3rd Dan with Kelvin Boyce a few years ago (now that WAS a hot day!) and have had the pleasure of meeting and training with some great, if unknown, martial artists of our time! I have an interest in studying the history of martial arts, as well as the science behind what we all do. So if anyone wants to chat, or has any recommendations for a good book, I'd love to hear from you. All the best. |
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nicola
Oct 4th, 2006 - 3:05 PM |
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hi my name is nicola i started Kempo Jitsu in june 2004 when i was 18yr's old and now im 20y's old im 4th kyu green belt going for 3rd kyu blue belt and soon i be teaching. i have tried other styles in martial arts when i was 11yr's old on a school trip and i have done Wado Ryu Karate for 5 months the belt i was on 9th kyu red and now i am learning Tai Chi Yang style |
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terry wittkopp
Oct 29th, 2006 - 6:04 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
I`m Terry and have been training just over 16yrs now.currently 4th Dan Shotokan. I started with John Van Weenan`s wife Jane who was a Yondan, then (TASK Stamford Club). I spent until i graded to Nidan with TASK. I then moved to NAKMAS. Since then I have trained with many Instructors some NAKMAS and others from different associations , I don`t like name dropping so I won`t. I currently run club in Dereham Norfolk and regular to Stamford Karate Club in Lincolnshire.I also keep associating with Leuchars Karate Club In Scotland who are holding Gradings Dec which I will attend. I look forward to hearing from anyone holding courses and training that I could bring students along too and also always pleased to come and teach anywhere. There! thats my introduction. OSS! |
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Ken Fairhurst
Oct 3rd, 2007 - 9:55 AM |
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HI, I'm Ken Fairhurst. 54 years young and I have been a martial arts student for a little over 40 years. I started in Judo and my Sensei recommended I train in Aikido also. So I trained in both for a few years but did nit go as far as Black Belt. After moving house with my parents the nearest Dojo was a Karate club teaching Wado-ryu, but I left to train with Tony Christian who was teaching Mushindo-ryu at the time. He then taught a mixture of styles until settling with Goju-ryu. I left to train with Albert Raynnard in Sanchin-ryu. That was in 1978 and I have been a student of the system ever since. I was awarded my 6th dan in 2006 by Chiba Sensei and am the Senior Instructor for the Sanchin-ryu Okinawan Karate Organisation. If any one wishes to train with us, regardless of style or association, all are welcome. You can e-mail me at sanchinuk@aol.com |
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jon smart
Oct 20th, 2007 - 8:17 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
hi all i have been envolved with martial arts now for 30 years, based in leicester in the midlands achieved the rank of 4rd dan, have run my own clubs now for about three years, and loving every minute. thanks to nakmas for all their help. if there is any clubs in the leicester area, we would love to invite you to train with us and be invited to train with you. good luck to everone in their chosen martial art |
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Gareth Masters
Oct 23rd, 2007 - 11:26 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Hi to all who may read this! It is a bit intimidating looking at all those replies from people who have spent their lives studying martial arts, so here is one from the grass roots. I am 47 years old, and currently training in Tae Kwondo with Jupiter Tae Kwondo in Rotherham. I first got involved a little over 3 years ago when my son started. I found watching his training sessions to be very interesting, and inquired if the club had any vacancies for more mature students. Having been reassured that I would be welcome, I have been training for about 2 and a half years. I manage to attend 1 session a week regularly, and others when work allows. In December, my son Toby will be trying for his Red Tag, and I for my Blue belt. All credit to our instructors, 3rd Dans Mark, Andy and Mark, for making my stiff joints more mobile than they were when I was 18, and not knocking me about to much when we spar. Seriously, I am enjoying it immensly, and hope to be able to one day be a credit to my instructors by achieving at least 1st Dan status. If there are any other 40 something people out there who think that they are to old to start training, think again. I would welcome any correspondance with other mature students who are also in the early belt stages. |
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Oliver Willison
Nov 20th, 2007 - 12:11 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
My Name is Oliver Willison, I started karate at 6 ears old and now 25, I have studied shotokan karate with the NKA and under my mum and dad in pocklington. we run a small club in pocklington, and attend competition in the surrounding area. We have just joined NAKMAS. Oliver Willison |
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Mathew Velvick
Feb 3rd, 2008 - 11:54 PM |
Re: Introduce yourself !
Hello... My names Mathew Velvick, Or Mat V for short.... i've recently passed my 3rd dan at the weekend just gone .. making me the first ever under 18 year old senior 3rd dan in britain in the history of karate.. ironicaly achieveing my 3rd dan exactly 10 years from the day that i got my red belt ... so on a bit of a high at the moment .. i train under shihan Joe ellis and sensei Sandra ellis and hav done for the past 10 years. I'd be happy to talk to anyone, so just leave me a message if you like. osu sensei Mathew Velvick |
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