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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:07:15 -0000, thecrowrains <thecrowrains@...> wrote:
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> BBB,
> thanks for the reply-post.
> Actually I wasn't inquiring on advice about Alaska. I live here.
> LOL. I was asking about Aikido, but hey, that's okay.
>
> peace.
>
> There's just one Aikido school here. How about in Australia? What
> is your impression of the footwork and techniques with Aikido BBB?
>
> thanks,
> Eric
> --- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "budo_babe_barbie"
> <budobabe@g...> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Eric
> >
> > Peace yourself. I don't know whether to be more surprised that
> > someone in
> > the continental US knows about Australia or that you think we can
> > give you
> > advice about Alaska. You know we're not in Europe, right?
> >
> > I know just what you mean about the belt race. Personally, I just
> > start again
> > every time I go to a new dojo, so I have kyu
> > grade belts all the shades of the rainbow. This means I can
> > color-coordinate
> > with my nails, hair band or whatever.
> >
> > Ken Suburi Sensei always says that everything begins and ends with
> > rei (I
> > think everything begins and ends with rayon).
> >
> > I've travelled to Alaska in my Winnebago, and my advice would be to
> > train in
> > whichever dojo you find warmer.
> >
> > BBBxxx
> >
> > --- In Aikido_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "thecrowrains" <
> > thecrowrains@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi group.
> > >
> > > I'm new here, but thought I'd join to get a broad scope of
> opinions
> > > on Aikido.
> > >
> > > I was a former student of Taekwondo for just 1-1/2 years,
> quitting
> > > last year. As much as I enjoyed the people and the art, I didn't
> > > enjoy the "belt-race" each month to gain higher rank. It felt as
> > if
> > > I wasn't learning the art, rather racing for the black belt.
> That
> > > might sound strange, but it seemed to detract from learning.
> > >
> > > Prior to this, I was a student of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu,
> approx.
> > 8
> > > yrs.
> > >
> > > I have since considered Aikido and Judo, as they both interest
> me.
> > > Are they similar only in that they involve grappling or
> wrestling?
> > > My local community has both arts, but maybe I can get some
> > > opinions on it before committing.
> > >
> > > peace,
> > > thanks,
> > > Eric
> > > ps: I'm in Alaska.
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