[Anfester]

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement etc. I am just back from my first practice in 10 months and it was really really good, my footwork is all over the show and everyone else is 10 months better than me but driving home the world was a nicer place and I am back !!! I will now try post more on these forums, I feel like I am back in Kendo land again.... I had no problems with my shoulder - guess that physio paid off. I damaged my shoulder initially by overdoing it at a seminar so I will pay closer attention to what my body is telling me even if I have a bunch of Godans and above shouting at me... ;-) My kendo although not brilliant was OK and I felt that I gave as good as I got, I remember now why I love doing Kendo - I think I lost that in between shoulder pains and having new babies in the house.