Hello everybody, I've loved martial arts since I was a child, so at the age of 11 I started practicing Shotokan Karate Do and few years later added IaidÅ (this is where my love for Japanese sword began). Due to health problems I was forced to quit at the age of 15 with 4th Kyu. After a long 16 years without martial arts, my mind finally found peace when I started practicing Goju Ryu Karate Do (IOGKF). Nearly two years ago I have also started practicing Matayoshi Kobudo, but not very regularly. I consider Goju Ryu my main style now with 1st Kyu.
Welcome! Glad to have you here and glad you found your way back to martial arts after a long time off.
Welcome Sett - It seems Goju is a great art for reeling in ex-practitioners (it hooked me after an 18 year absence, and now I couldn't imagine life without it...) Travess
