Administrator

June 08, 2009 09:45

Use this topic to introduce yourself to the other martial arts life members.

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Administrator

June 08, 2009 09:47

Most of you so far know me already. I've been doing hapkido fairly regularly for about 4 years now and have recently started training at taekwondo as well. I train under Ron Rees with Central Coast Hapkido (part of the Australian Hapkido Association) at the Tuggerah and Niagara Park dojangs.

Now slightly more bruised than before.

Administrator

June 11, 2009 11:54

HI, I'm Kelly an Instructor for Kim Y D Taekwondo. I have been teaching taekwondo for 8 years and training for 14. I am currently 3rd Dan Blackbelt with hopes to grade to 4th in December this year. I am also training in Hapkido and have done for the last 4 years. I'm actively involoved in local (central Coast) tournaments either as a competitor or referee. Martial arts have helped with many aspects of my life including, self confidence, work and achieving a university degree in science. I would encourage anyone, young or old, to join a martial arts club as it teaches many life lessons.

Administrator

June 11, 2009 11:55

I'd love to hear from our other members and encourage you all to tell your friends about the site, even if they don't do any form of martial arts!!!!!!

Moderator

June 14, 2009 15:47

I am Joel. I like ̓̔̿̿̿̕̚ I have been doing hapkido a little over a year and i am currently green belt blue tip training under Ron Rees.

Member

June 15, 2009 13:37

Hi all.

My name is Mike, I do Shotokan Karate at BBMA, Wyoming. Currently 3rd Kyu, looking to grade to black belt either in May or December next year (as early as possible!).

Looking forward to contributing here where I can.

Mike Salway
mikesalway.com.au : Astronomy | Photography | Karate
IceInSpace: Australian Amateur Astronomy

Member

June 16, 2009 08:25

My name is Christian, I did Wing Chun for a little while, Tae Kwon Do when I was younger and also Tai Chi for about 2 years and looking to get back into it soon. I wanted to also look into doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Gracie styles baby).

I'm also the coolest guy on the forums.

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Member

June 16, 2009 12:27

Hi, I'm Jeremy, I have been training Hapkido with Ron Rees at Tuggerah on and off for about 3 years but have been consistently regular this year. Currently 8th Kup (Yellow).

Previous experience included Karate and Tae Kwon Do when I was younger.

Looking forward to getting to know fellow Martial Artists.

Member

June 22, 2009 21:10

Hi,

My name is Matthew, I run classes out of Bateau Bay PCYC and Entrance PS. I have a Black Belt with HwaRangDo, International and World TaeKwonDo Federations. I started training in 1984 and have been teaching for around 10 years.

I love sport Martial Arts and have been proud to attend both the BudoSport and IMAT events recently. Great job all involved.

I am now interested in HapKiDo and BJJ.

I would really like to see the Central Coast Martial Arts scene grow, as we have so much to offer our communities.

Moderator

June 23, 2009 21:05

Hi, Im Jayden and i have been doing for about 1 year 5 months. I train under Ron Rees and am currently green belt blue tip. In the time when i am not doing hapkido i am either training for rugby leauge/ rugby union or playing around with my computer.

Member

July 02, 2009 22:36

Hi, my name is Patrick and I have been training for 3yrs in Muay Thai Kickboxing. Was training under Jeremy Robards and Jodie Soloway but recently the gym has been run by Tim Drury. I currently train out of the 10 Supalek Muay Thai Kickboxing Gym at Berkeley Vale.

Member

July 04, 2009 22:22

Hey im Richie , been going to Supalek since Jan , and been been doing BJJ since Nov last year , Love MMA and cage fighting mmmm blood

The minute i engage and were within hand distance , im thinking about finishing you - because the only way i can secure my own saftey is if your unconscious on the ground.Thats just my mentality about it ....

Member

July 12, 2009 12:17

Im Nathan, Ive been doing Hapkido for almost 2 years, training under Ron Rees.
im currently Green belt and i usually train 2 times a week.
My other interests are Art and Piano.

DeviantART account - http://heptic.deviantart.com/

Member

July 16, 2009 15:33

Hi I'm Andrew. I live in Melbourne and have been doing martial arts for about 6 years. Used to teach Pencak Silat under Art of Self Defence Australia, currently training in Hapkido (5th gup blue tip, Australian Hapkido Association) under Andrew Brownrigg, and Gongkwon Yusul (2nd gup red belt, Gongkwon Yusul Australia) under Vincent Bacon. Also done bits and pieces of other arts like Muay Thai, Arnis, Aikijutjutsu, Kenjutsu, Jeet Kune Do.

Nice to see communities of like minded people like these popping up, looking forward to learning and sharing with all of you.

Pencak Silat
Hapkido
Gongkwon Yusul

Administrator

July 16, 2009 15:38

Hi Andrew, Welcome to the site.... make yourself at home.

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Member

September 25, 2009 08:42

NEWBIE ALERT!

Dan, 23, Wales. Spent a year with aikijutsu, a year with wing chun, nearly a year with tai chi, a year and a bit with Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, about a year with jinenkan jissen kobudo, and a lesson in shotokan karate, which I loved and hope to expand on muchly.

I also like pizza

When the student is ready, the master will appear

Administrator

September 25, 2009 11:14

Who doesn't like pizza? Actually I could go some pizza for lunch....

Sounds like you've for a fair amount of varied experience. Welcome and thanks for joining Dan.

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Member

September 27, 2009 07:28

Hi Dan, welcome to MAL!

Great to have you onboard.

Mike Salway
mikesalway.com.au : Astronomy | Photography | Karate
IceInSpace: Australian Amateur Astronomy

Member

September 27, 2009 08:56

Thanks for the welcome folks. Seems a kinda quiet group, do you all know each other?

When the student is ready, the master will appear

Administrator

September 27, 2009 09:09

A few of us know each other, a few of us have met a couple of times and a lot have web only interactions so far... We are a bit of a quiet group but steadily growing.

Now slightly more bruised than before.

Member

October 02, 2009 21:38

honey here! new in martial arts...
I'm trying to learn mixed martial arts.

Member

October 02, 2009 23:16

Only recently joined myself, but gday

When the student is ready, the master will appear

Administrator

October 13, 2009 18:44

good to see more people using the site.. Thanks guys

Member

November 17, 2009 15:35

My name is Scott.
I have a MA club in Altona Victoria. My styles include Taekwondo, Hapkido, Kombatan Arnis De Mano, Zen Ki Bo (a reality based Martial Art).
I love the respectful nature of the Martial Arts and its people.
Looking forward to learning and being part of this great site.

with respect,
Scott Cheasley
Tactical Zen Self Defence Systems.
www.TacticalZen.com

Member

November 17, 2009 16:10

Originally posted by Tactical Zen Self Defence Systems

Zen Ki Bo (a reality based Martial Art).

Hi Scott, what do you mean by 'reality based' ?

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