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Post by Carl Elder on Jan 23, 2006 19:07:40 GMT -5
This is a place for members to post there martial arts bio's. Write a little bit about what art or arts you have or do study. How long youve been studying. Ranks you hold ect.
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Post by Carl Elder on Jan 23, 2006 19:27:24 GMT -5
I first started taking Toeido at Martial Arts America sometime in July of 1996 in Valparaiso Indiana. This was the first martial art I had ever trainined in, other than shadow boxing after watching a martial arts movie of some sort. In the fall of 1998 my sensei left Martial Arts America and started up a dojo, called The Institute of Traditional Martial Arts, with sifu Vonnie Peterson. There I continued to study Toeido in which I currently hold a 1st degree black belt in. I also studied Tae Kwon Do for about 6 months in which I reached Purple belt. Yang style Tai Chi under Sifu Vonnie Peterson. Japanese Swordsmanship (Kenjutsu) under Kurt Peterson and Shawn Housler, in which I have earned a 2nd degree black belt. And Japanese Jujutsu under Tony Sandilla in which I have earned a 1st degree black belt. In the 2002/2003 I went to Bloomington IN to study at IU Bloomington. There I breifly practiced many arts, including Hapkido, Aikido, Iaido, Modern Arnis, Kendo, and Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. I spent most of my time there training in Judo which I earned a green belt. I then moved back to Valparaiso where I continued training in Toeido and Japanese Jujutsu. In the fall of 2003 I began teaching Japanese Jujutsu at the Valparaiso YMCA. In 2005 I briefly trainined at some of the local schools in the Valaparaiso area. I trained for 2 months in Shorin Ryu Karate in hobart and 3 months in Brazillian Jujutsu in Valparaiso.
I am currently training and teaching Japanese Jujutsu and Toeido.
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Post by gabriel on Mar 3, 2006 17:34:04 GMT -5
so how long did some of your belt promotions in toeido take, im really wondering about how long it took you to earn your black but if you remember any of the other belt promotions id be interested to know about it.
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Post by Carl Elder on Mar 3, 2006 18:25:59 GMT -5
UM it took me 8 years I think to earn my blackbelt in toeido. But I was gone for a year and not practicing as much during that time. Jujutsu was only 6 years. I think my white belt took a year or maybe 10 months to earn, but back then class structure was a lot different and we almost never worked towards rank techniuqe. We did a lot of application and stealth work back then. then most of the others once we moved to the ITMA took about 4-5 months I think. some less some more, from 1st brown to black was a year or 2 I think.
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ninjamessiah
Black Belt
Strength, Discipline, and the Tae-Bo Way.
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Post by ninjamessiah on Mar 28, 2006 19:19:35 GMT -5
Hi. My name is MIke.
Let's see. When I was 6 my parents brought up the idea of Karate classes to help build my self confidence. I took one class and for some reason that I don't remember I never went back. Though somehow I still remember the blocks they taught me that day. In high school I learned little bits and pieces of things from my buddy Jeff who was taking like 800 martial arts at the same time. Skip ahead about 3 years or so, I attended a free Jujitsu class at the Y with my sister. I really liked it yet she convinced me not to go back cuz there were "too many little kids". I still remember the crosshand grab escape manevuer from that day. And currently I'm back at the Y learning JuJu from Carl-sensei. 4 classes under my belt, whoo! I'm really interested in Toeido and considering going into that as well.
So as you can see, I am quite fearsome.
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jitsurnr
White Belt
Adapt, Overcome, Improvise
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Post by jitsurnr on Apr 3, 2006 14:14:10 GMT -5
This is Barb. I have been taking JuJitsu for 4 years, most recently at the Valpo Y. I enjoy Sensei's class very much. I also take Shorin Ryu Shorinkan Karate at the Y, with Sensei Archer. I am testing shortly, for my Orange Belt in Shorin Ryu. I have taken a little bit of Kali/Escrima and Taekwondo. I am a martial arts junkie. I love traditional martial arts and the newer martial arts. I take Kobudo and hope to soon take Aikido, Kenjutsu and someday, Kendo. I'm a late bloomer to martial arts, but I am so glad that I got involved. I hope to someday teach martial arts and women's self-defense.  |
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Post by Carl Elder on Apr 4, 2006 7:19:56 GMT -5
Thanks for posting your bio's, its good to see people other than me actaully using this site Barb just so you know when refering to different sensei usually sensei follows the last name like Elder Sesei or Housler Sensei. Just for your information |
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jitsurnr
White Belt
Adapt, Overcome, Improvise
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Post by jitsurnr on Apr 4, 2006 7:57:17 GMT -5
Yes, thank you Elder Sensei. I know better, but had temporary amnesia!  |
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Post by agwolf13 on Aug 5, 2006 23:39:21 GMT -5
Yello! :3 I am jess. hmmmmm...... yep, i am a newbie at jujutsu. I am mostly doing it because two reasons. 1) i have no life and decided to do something about it.(i did do soccer, so i am tough!  ) 2) i hoped it might help my art. sooo yeah. I think its a lot of fun, so im going to keep at it hopefully.^___^ yep......... |
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ninjamessiah
Black Belt
Strength, Discipline, and the Tae-Bo Way.
Posts: 173
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Post by ninjamessiah on Aug 6, 2006 13:49:24 GMT -5
i have no life and decided to do something about it. Hey, that was one of my main motivations for starting to train. I started mid-march, and since then the impact on nearly every aspect of my life has been very positive. There's nothing really to lose, and a lot to be gained, so keep at it and don't quit!  You can never learn too much, I say. |
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) 2) i hoped it might help my art. sooo yeah. I think its a lot of fun, so im going to keep at it hopefully.^___^
You can never learn too much, I say.