xcakid
02-01-2007, 10:49 AM
Hello everyone.
Just wanted to introduce myself. I just recently returned to training again after a long absence. I was looking for some reference materials and found this site. Lurked around for a couple of days and decided to register.
I am initially for CA and relocated to TX. Then briefly to NOLA and back to TX again. Trained in Sil Lum while I was in Jr High. In H.S. and part of college I trained in Shaolin Kenpo under the Ralph Castro system. Joined the military and all I could find was Tae Kwon Do so I took that and got my 1st Degree Black after 4yrs. I then found another Shaolin Kenpo school in SoCal and studied there for another 4yrs and got my 1st and 2nd Black under that system. I eventually opened a school of my own, but soon got burned out after 2yrs. I took a break from martial arts for another 3yrs or so and came back to learn Ying Jow Pai. After a year, I had a change in careers that forced me to stop due to time constraints. 12yrs later here in TX, I am again continuing my studies in Shaolin Long Fist and couldn't be happier. 30lbs heavier, lacking my flexibility I once had, makes me realize how foolish it was to stop training.
Seems to be some real knowledgeable people here and look forward to conversing and sharing ideas with all of you. Do forgive me if I ask a lot of questions.
Al
Just wanted to introduce myself. I just recently returned to training again after a long absence. I was looking for some reference materials and found this site. Lurked around for a couple of days and decided to register.
I am initially for CA and relocated to TX. Then briefly to NOLA and back to TX again. Trained in Sil Lum while I was in Jr High. In H.S. and part of college I trained in Shaolin Kenpo under the Ralph Castro system. Joined the military and all I could find was Tae Kwon Do so I took that and got my 1st Degree Black after 4yrs. I then found another Shaolin Kenpo school in SoCal and studied there for another 4yrs and got my 1st and 2nd Black under that system. I eventually opened a school of my own, but soon got burned out after 2yrs. I took a break from martial arts for another 3yrs or so and came back to learn Ying Jow Pai. After a year, I had a change in careers that forced me to stop due to time constraints. 12yrs later here in TX, I am again continuing my studies in Shaolin Long Fist and couldn't be happier. 30lbs heavier, lacking my flexibility I once had, makes me realize how foolish it was to stop training.
Seems to be some real knowledgeable people here and look forward to conversing and sharing ideas with all of you. Do forgive me if I ask a lot of questions.
Al