51.

I had my thirty first lesson at Parramatta on Thursday, and unfortunately the last for the year.

More variations of Sanshin No Kata.  Then some sword vs sword.



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If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?


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50.

I had my thirtieth lesson at Parramatta yesterday, it was great as usual.

More variations of Sanshin No Kata with Kukishinden-ryu techniques.  Then a tiny bit of sword against sword.



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If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?


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49.

Had my seventeenth private lesson today, more fun.

We worked manly on basics, Sanshin No Kata, Koshi Sanpo and rolling.




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How did a fool and his money GET together?


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48.

I had my twenty ninth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and yet another good one.

More variations of Sanshin No Kata. Then some unarmed work from Kukishinden-ryu.



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FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! It comes bundled with the software.


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47.

I had my twenty eighth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and another good one.

We did variations of Sanshin No Kata and Torite Kihon Gata Goho. Then some sword work.



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WARNING: Driver only carries $20.00 worth of ammunition.


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46.

I had my twenty seventh lesson at Parramatta yesterday yet another enjoyable one.

We did variations of Sanshin No Kata and Musha Dori. Then some defence against a hand gun.



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I just want revenge. Is that so wrong?


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45.

I had my twenty sixth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and another enjoyable one.

We did variations of Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo. And a little defence against the sword.



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"The Australian Government knows that Iraq still has chemical and biological weapons and that Iraq wants to develop nuclear weapons."
John Howard, Speech to Parliament before the war in Iraq, 4 February 2003

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44.

I had my twenty fifth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and yet another good one.

We did variations of Sanshin No Kata with some ninjutsu thrown in. Then some defence against the sword.



.       .        .        .        .        .


"There'll be no more than a 1.9% rise in ordinary beer."
John Howard, John Laws Program, 23 September 1998
The price of beer rose 4.8 per cent in the September quarter following the introduction of the GST on 1 July 2000, and was 8.5 per cent higher than the same time the previous year.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS@, Time Series Spreadsheets, Consumer Price Index 6401.0

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43.

I had my twenty fourth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and another good one.

More variations of Sanshin No Kata specially emphasizing close distances . Then some closer work and some defence against a knife.



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"I can guarantee we're not going to have $100,000 university degree courses." John Howard, interview with Neil Mitchell on Radio 3AW, 15 October 1999
16 different degrees now cost at least $100,000. ( 2007 )


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42.

Had my sixteenth private lesson today, more fun.

Variations from Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo. A deceptively looking ninjutsu technique to explore and then some sword work.

. . . . . .

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41.

I had my twenty third lesson at Parramatta yesterday and yet another good one.

More variations of Sanshin No Kata. . Then some interesting sword work.



.       .        .        .        .        .


During the 2001 Federal election campaign John Howard promised that his Government's policies would "lead to reduced premiums" for health insurance. "Heading in the Right Direction", p151
Since the election in 2001, the Government has approved increases in premiums totalling 21 per cent. ( 2007 )

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40.

Had my fifteenth private lesson today, great fun.

Variations of Sanshin No Kata. . Then some sword work. And as always good tips!



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The Exclusive Brethren ( a Christian cult ) support John Howard, George Bush and the end of the world ( The Rapture ).
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39.

I had my twenty second lesson at Parramatta yesterday and another good one.

More variations of Sanshin No Kata. . Then some sword work.



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" I describe (Mr Howard) as an anti-union bastard of the last generation and a skidmark on the bedsheet of Australian politics -Dean Mighell "
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38.

I had my twenty first lesson at Parramatta yesterday, enjoyable once again one.

We did some taijutsu from Kukishinden-ryu, and some Koshi Sanpo. Then some sword work.


My Blood sugar dropped really fast this time, probably because I've been unwell.



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" A SURPRISINGLY successful technique of John Howard, Peter Costello & Co is to repeat untruths about the economy so often the punters come to accept them as true. -Ross Gittins "

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37.

I had my twentieth lesson at Parramatta yesterday, yet another good one.

We did some taijutsu from Kukishinden-ryu, some Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo. Then a little unarmed defence against the sword and some randori.



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" The argument that we took the country to war based on a lie is itself a misrepresentation and I continue to reject it. -John Howard "

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36.

Had my fourteenth private lesson today, good fun.

We worked on Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo. And I'm amazed at how high I kicked!

Then a little sword work.



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Shin: device for finding furniture in the dark.

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35.

I had my nineteenth lesson at Parramatta yesterday, another good one.

We looked at Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo against two attackers. Then some escapes from wrist grabs.




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" Asylum seekers wearing life jackets jumped into the sea and children were thrown in with them -John Howard "

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34. 8th Kyu

I had my eighteenth lesson at Parramatta yesterday, yet another good one.

More variations from Sanshin No Kata. Then some from Koshi Sanpo and a little sword stuff.

. . . . . .

' I would like to quote my right hand man in answering this question: Max Moore-Wilton said "I have no recollection of being aware that there was no evidence. I was certainly aware that a report had been provided to the Task Force that children had been thrown overboard. I have no recollection of being told that there was no evidence of children being thrown overboard, although I note in the reports that some of the defence personnel had raised that issue, and as I think the task force report indicated or the chronology, which I have never seen, indicated that this did not necessarily mean that children had not been thrown overboard." -John Howard 15/2/2002 '

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33.

Had my thirteenth private lesson today, good fun again.

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata .

Then some more some basic sword work.



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Sure you can trust the government!
The price of water is going up and a charge if you pay by credit card. Largely to pay for a water desalination plant, that may never produce a drop. And they have imposed permanent water restrictions on us. Screwed three ways!


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32.

My seventeenth lesson at Parramatta yesterday, another good one. Haven't had a bad one yet.

More variations from Sanshin No Kata. Then a couple of sword techniques.



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". . . we will ask the Auditor-General to draw up new guidelines on what is an appropriate use of taxpayers' money in this area. There is clearly a massive difference between necessary Government information for the community and blatant Government electoral propaganda. Propaganda should be paid for by political parties."
John Howard, Press Release, "Auditor-General to examine Government Advertising", 5 September 1995

The Howard Government never asked the Auditor-general to examine Government Advertising and they completely ignored the advertising guidelines recommended by the Auditor-General in 1998.
In the lead up to the 2004 election the government planed to spend at least $120 million on government advertising.

"In relation to future government advertising, we will explain government policies where it is necessary. We make absolutely no apology for that . . . The truth of the matter is that all governments . . . from time to time have advertised and explained the features of new policies."
John Howard, Question Without Notice, Hansard, 22 June 2004

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31.

Had my twelfth private lesson today, I enjoyed it as usual.

We worked on Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo paying attention to postures and then some flowing practice.

After that we went on to some basic sword work.


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You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight saving time.

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30.

My sixteenth lesson at Parramatta on Thursday, yet another good one.

We practiced closer variations of from Sanshin No Kata. Then some more work on defence against five strikes.



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"Iraq continues to work on developing nuclear weapons-uranium has been sought from Africa that has no civil nuclear application in Iraq; . . ."
John Howard, Ministerial Statement, before the war in Iraq, 4 February 2003

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29.

I had my eleventh private lesson today, once again it was good.

We mainly worked on Sanshin No Kata paying attention to angling and distancing.


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Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

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28.

My fifteenth lesson at Parramatta yesterday, and another good one.

We practiced variations of from Sanshin No Kata looking at visibility. Then some more work on defence against multiple strikes.



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"The Australian Government knows that Iraq still has chemical and biological weapons and that Iraq wants to develop nuclear weapons."
John Howard, Speech to Parliament before the war in Iraq, 4 February 2003

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27.

I had my tenth private lesson today and a good one again.

We worked on Sanshin No Kata and distancing. Then a couple of locks ( from Kihon Happo ) and a little rolling.



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Don't worry about what people think, they don't do it very often.

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26.

Another good lesson at Parramatta yesterday, my fourteenth.

We practiced defence against a series of strikes mainly using techniques from Sanshin No Kata. We started with defence against two strikes and built up to four.



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"Nothing can alter the fact that I have in my possession an ONA report that states baldly . . . that children were thrown in the water."
John Howard, SBS Insight program, 8 November 2001

". . . fundamentally there was nothing to suggest that women and children had been thrown into the water."
Account of private conversation Acting Chief of the Defence Forces, Angus Houston, had with Peter Reith, Minister for Defence, on 7 November 2001, evidence given to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee, 20 February 2002


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25.

Yesterday I had my thirteenth lesson at Parramatta and another good one!

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata. Then some variations on Koshi Sanpo emphasizing distance.



.       .        .        .        .        .

"There'll be no more than a 1.9% rise in ordinary beer."
John Howard, John Laws Program, 23 September 1998
The price of beer rose 4.8 per cent in the September quarter following the introduction of the GST on 1 July 2000, and was 8.5 per cent higher than the same time the previous year.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS@, Time Series Spreadsheets, Consumer Price Index 6401.0


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24.

I had my ninth private lesson today, great!

We worked on Sanshin No Kata and locks. Then some basic bo work.


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" A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't. -Rhonda Hansome "


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23.

Another outstanding lesson at Parramatta yesterday, my twelfth.

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata with the emphases on distance. Then some defense against two attackers.


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"The GST will not increase the price of petrol for the ordinary motorist"
John Howard, Address to the Nation on the Tax Plan, 13 August 1998
The price of automotive fuel rose 10.4 per cent in the September quarter following the introduction of the GST on 1 July 2000, and was 23.6 per cent higher than at the same time the previous year.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, ABS@, Time Series Spreadsheets, Consumer Price Index 6401.0


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22.

I had my eighth private lesson today, great! I know I keep saying great, or something similar, but I do enjoy my lessons a lot.

We worked on Sanshin No Kata and Koshi Sanpo Waza.



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There are so many lawyers in the world, that if you were to lay them end-to-end, they would reach into the each other's pockets.


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21.

Once more a great lesson at Parramatta yesterday, my eleventh.

We did more on defence against handguns.



. . . . . .

"I can guarantee we're not going to have $100,000 university degree courses." John Howard, interview with Neil Mitchell on Radio 3AW, 15 October 1999

16 different degrees now cost at least $100,000.

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20.

I had my seventh private lesson today, great!

We concentrated on movement through postures, mainly Hira no kamae.

. . . . . .

Everyone thinks I'm psychotic, except for my friends deep inside the earth.

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19.

Another great lesson at Parramatta yesterday, my tenth.

Once again we worked on variations of Sanshin No Kata. Then we went on to defence against handguns.



. . . . . .

During the 2001 Federal election campaign John Howard promised that his Government's policies would "lead to reduced premiums" for health insurance. "Heading in the Right Direction", p151
Since the election in 2001, the Government has approved increases in premiums totalling 21 per cent.

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18.

Had another very good lesson at Parramatta yesterday, my nineth.

We worked on more variations of Sanshin No Kata, including one handed defence.



. . . . . .

I have a hobby. I have the world's largest collection of sea shells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you've seen some of it.


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17.

My eighth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and yet another good one.

We worked on more variations of Sanshin No Kata and Kihon Happo.



. . . . . .

I have a hobby. I have the world's largest collection of sea shells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you've seen some of it.


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16.

My seventh lesson at Parramatta yesterday and another good one.

We concentrated on street defence.



. . . . . .

" I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. Then it's time for my nap. -Bob Hope "


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15.

My sixth lesson at Parramatta yesterday and another enjoyable one.

We did mostly variations of Sanshin No Kata including telegraph pole and reverse telegraph pole. Then a little sword stuff.



. . . . . .

" You don't appreciate a lot of things that happen to you at school until you're older. Small things like getting spanked on your bum every day by a middle-aged woman, things you pay good money for later on. -Emo Philips "


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14.

Another great lesson at Parramatta yesterday, my fifth.

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata with the emphases on distance. Then some sword techniques.



. . . . . .

" My girlfriend told me last night in bed: 'you're a pervert'. I told her: 'That's a very big word for a 15 year old girl'. -Emo Philips "


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13.

Yesterday I had my fourth lesson at Parramatta, fun!

We did variations of Sanshin No Kata techniques, some defence against a sword unarmed. Then some sword work.



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Procrastinate Now!


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12.

Yesterday I had my third lesson at Parramatta, another fine evening!

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata and some defence against a sword with a bokken


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" Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. -Roger Caras "


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11.

I had my sixth great private lesson today.

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata.

Then some bo pointers.


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I need someone to refresh my memory. How many cars are allowed through an intersection after the light turns red? Is it three or five?


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10.

I had my fifth private lesson today. Fantastic.

We did more on Sanshin No Kata and variations on Torite Kihon Gata Goho.

Then some bo and a touch of sword work.

. . . . . .

" Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate. -Sigmund Freud "

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Yesterday I had my second lesson at Parramatta, another good evening!

T'was all unarmed defence against unarmed.



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" Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate. -Sigmund Freud "


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I had my fourth private lesson today. Great.

We did variations from Sanshin No Kata.



.       .        .        .        .        .

" The English are not very spiritual people, so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity. -George Bernard Shaw "

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Yesterday I had my first lesson at Parramatta, great!

We did unarmed defence against unarmed, unarmed defence against knife and defend against a knife with a belt.

A better teaching style for me.

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" Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come from a grocery with the most amazing haul, chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth! -Anne Tyler "

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I had my third private lesson Yesterday. Fantastic!

Revision and rolling.



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" A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. -Robert Benchley "

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I had my second private lesson today. Great!

Things are just starting to click.



Koshi Sanpo Waza (Three fundamental methods of koshijutsu):


Ichimonji

Hicho

Jumonji


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It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop.

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I had my first private lesson today. Fantastic!

Starting from the beginning again and learning more than in a class.

And it was fun.


Sanshin No Kata (three hearts techniques):


Chi No Kata (Earth pattern)

Sui No Kata (Water pattern)

Ka No Kata (Fire pattern)

Fu No Kata (Wind pattern)

Ku No Kata (Void pattern)



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To achieve you have to know what you are doing and that's real power!

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Yesterday I had my third lesson at Lindfield.

I enjoyed myself and found myself a little too relaxed on occasions again. It was all taijutsu with a little bit of defence with a knife.

A little sore again.



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When I was a kid, we had a quicksand box in the backyard. I was an only child. . .eventually.

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On Thursday I had my second lesson at Lindfield.

I enjoyed myself and I even found myself a little too relaxed on a couple of occasions. It was all taijutsu and I am a little sore in a couple of places, nothing to worry about.

Yesterday morning we helped a friend clean the bottom of his boat. Afterwards my lover offered to help me off with my suit, we have done this for each other many many times. I turned my back towards her and immediately started thinking of the next step, breaking down the SCUBA gear and packing it in the car. Yes within a minute I had forgotten she was helping me with my suit.

I felt the pressure on both my shoulders as she pulled the suit down to my arms. I reacted instinctively and moved back with the pressure and stood on her foot.

That's when I realized who it was and what she was doing. Luckily she's very understanding, though limping slightly!



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" Facts are stupid things. -Ronald Reagan "

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Yesterday I had my first lesson at Lindfield.

What can I say, great!

We started with taijutsu, then defend with the bo against unarmed, defend with bo against a sword, defend with bo and short sword against a sword, then back to unarmed defence against unarmed.

It really was much better than Hornsby, very relaxed, smaller class and I actually felt the old skills start to come back.

A much better teaching style for me.



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Never shoot to kill. Shoot to live!

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I attended my first class at Hornsby last night. The format for the classes has changed a lot since my time at Central!

The class was a little large, but I think an acceptable size.

My back is a little sore, which is not much of a worry, but strange since I have had little trouble with it recently and don't recall any problems with it during my previous training.

So far, so good!



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A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.

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My Bumpy Ninjutsu experience

I studied Judo while I was in primary and high school in the 1960s

In the 1980s I became aware that ninjutsu was being taught in Sydney. So I trained at the Wayne Roy dojo at Central, and enjoyed myself, till they moved to the North Shore.

I found someone teaching ninjutsu closer to home, he had splintered off from Wayne Roy and was a good teacher. I continued there till I broke my knee during training in the middle of the 90s. The fellow who ran the dojos didn't even ring to see how I was, even though I sustained the injury during one of his classes. I returned for a couple of classes but no longer felt comfortable there.

I had a short break and then studied Judo again for a short time. After a big change in my life I stopped training.

In 2001 I e mailed all dojos in Sydney with web pages that I could find. I did not receive one reply!

Recently I've had another health scare and my lover and medical adviser agree I should take up martial arts again. It is difficult to attended classes in the evening or on weekends, for family reasons and because of my health and previous injuries I think private lessons would be best.

However after speaking to a number of teachers I will probably look into a small evening class.


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We put the "k" in "kwality"

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