User Profile

I have been training in various martial arts since 1996. I initially tried Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan and Shotokan Karate. Aikido was not to my liking, the Tai Chi was very interesting and I may train more in it some day, but the Shotokan Karate really appealed to me and I have been practicing since. Additionally, in 2000 I discovered a small school of modern sword combat that I have been actively trained in since, and as of late 2003 I began studying Myo Sim Kendo.

This journal is intended specifically for me to chronicle my training. Two of the four organizations I am active with require documentation of a students training that it may be reviewed at the time of testing. I hope this journal will assist me in fulfilling these requirements, in addition to providing me a medium to intellectually explore what and how I learn.

This is a public journal, open to all that wish to browse it, however I will be very strict on comments. Any comments that I feel are off-topic or otherwise detrimental to the journal will be summarily removed without notice.