So Anxious
 

Hey guys/gals..

Well I've been in search of a Kendo dojo in my area for some time now, i started out in FEb and after shifting through and watching so many classes I've decided on going to the Long Beach dojo for training. I am going to my first class tomorrow night http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...s/rolleyes.gif Already bought my shinai..I'm so excited and anxious...i can't wait..!!

Wish me luck, and if you have any first time advice please let me know..i'd love to start learning on the right foot. Thanks to everyone that helped me too...This forum is awesome!!! http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/wink2.gif

Good luck on your path, as long as you listen well to what your sensei and sempai are explaining to you you'll be doing fine.

Have fun

Gambate kubosai

Best wishes Hunnysan.

I hope you enjoy you're first keiko.

LBC? Long Beach?

Tim

93 posts and you haven't started kendo?

Advice: Learn everything in class. Don't ask questions here. Ask them in class.

Yes in Long Beach..

and yeah I have been in here awhile, hoping to catch a few things before I actually started, like I said, I've been looking for a good schoool for awhile...thanks guys/gals http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/wink2.gif

Don't forget to let us know how it went

Oh i will i will, i wait to get outta work...oh yeah..I'm glad I'll be taking this with a friend...it's always good to have someone to practice with http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/happy.gif

And hooray, I finally get my own avatar

Hope you had fun in your class http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

Just a note, I have met a lot of people who started kendo with a friend or two. Don't be surprised if your friend doesn't stick it out. It is just the way it is.
BTW, you will make a lot of new friends at your club. It is amazing how letting someone hit you with a stick (or miss Do) is a great way of winning friendshttp://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

I wonder how many kenshi came to kendo with a friend who still practices?

Congrats.

I started with 3 people I knew, Im the only one of us 4 who kept going. If your friend DOES drop out, dont feel obligated to do the same.
Good luck!

ok hai hai , let me start a new thread regarding this issue. Hope a can get a sensible response.

My first class was awesome, hard work but I loved every moment of it...I learned Kata #1 both offense and defense...the only thing I found hard was understanding the sensei teaching me because he has a pretty thick accent..but I didn't mind he was so niice. So I'm probably gonna be asking a lot of questions here only because I don't want to be rude...or probably ask other members certain name or techniques because I don't know what they are called. Like Kata #1..i don't know how to say the names in japanese for the offense and defense...but other then that I loved IT!!