Making friends in the martial arts world.

Hey guys,

Ya know, with all of my reluctance to be a part of martial arts associations, this may seem like somewhat of a retraction. It is not really, but it has that kind of feel. So with that in mind, let me go on.

Recently, I was heading home from the beach. Now, you can imagine how suprised I was to find a dojo that was open on a Sunday. Now these days, that is a VERY rare thing. So I felt nigh obligated to go have a peek in. Now, as is my custom, when people from new dojos ask about my background, I keep my resume short. Something like" I have done some boxing." Not that I am ashamed of my Martial Arts roots. FAR from it. But I dont like anyone to feel like I am trying to impose my resume on them. Or that I really just dony want to come in with a confrontational vibe.

So anyhow, I was warmly greeted by the instructor. She was very nice, and gave me a brief but thorough tour of their beautiful dojo. After a while, after a little bit of martial arts based dialogue, I told the sensei that I was an instructor as well. Well, her million watt smile kicked up to 2 million watts, and the conversation grew even better. She welcomed me to come to a couple of the classes free of charge, and to feel free to share a little knowledge. I told her that I would and headed out the door.

So my message for today is this kiddos, every now and then feel free to make friends in this quirky world of ours. It could pay off.