[sirdarling]

I would just like to introduce myself, I know a few of you from another forum... but for those of you who don't know i'll dispense with the usual type intro.

I am currently studying Matayoshi Zen Okinawan Kobudo, Okinawan weapons training is very fulfilling, but I am going to start taking empty hand at the dojo too. The style that my dojo teaches is Yamashita-ha Shorin Ryu in the style of Kobayashi.

In the past I have studied Japanese Ju-Jitsu, a few different styles of karate that didn't really agree with me and Muay Thai. I dabbled in capoeira, savate, taekwondo and boxing.

I have studied Yagyu Shinkage Ryu and I am currently studying Jigen Ryu as defined by Sid Campbell, but I am pretty sure that I will be a Toyama Ryu student very soon.

Glad to be here, hope I am a productive member of the forum once I get into the habit of checking it every morning, lol.