When I began my
study it was not because I wanted to defend myself, I did not want sport or
even physical fitness. I knew of karate’s existence because of a roommate at
University who was studying Shotokan, and thought that the study would be
interesting.
Then in time I
working in construction, I became aware that there was a karate club outside of
town. No idea what Isshinryu was nor looking for any specific system. Sheer serendipity
as it turned out.
So one evening I
went and watched a class. The next night there was not a class, but I talked to
Tom Lewis. He was agreeable that I could try it out.
I went, quickly
discovering I was probably the least beginner that ever existed, and I stayed
and learned.
Now much, much,
much latar. I am still uninterested in self defense, sport of physical fitness
from training.
I train as I can
because that is what I have become.
Much resembling
the worst karate student I started as, even less competent.
If need arose, I
would just use karate as I have worked at it.
No pre-conceived
idea what I would do, just do.
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