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Post by IAOMAS on May 20, 2004 14:49:52 GMT
[glow=red,2,300]Please can all new members on this forum introduce themselves properly
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If you are an IAOMAS instructor/student, you should contact the forum moderators to get your profile updated to reflect your status immediatley.
The IAOMAS is considered a friendly, non-political forum, with no flaming what so ever. We would like to keep it that way.
Your introduction should include the following:
1. Your real name
2. The style/s that you train in
3. The country & area you reside in.
4. The name of your school
5. Whether you are a student, assistant instructor/black belt or instructor
6. Whether you are an IAOMAS member or not
7. Some other back ground info
Plus anything else you wish to add.
1 post per member please (you can modify it when needed)
I have created a second thread called "Introduce Yourself - Chit Chat"
This thread is for anyone who has any questions relating to the 'Please Introduce Yourself` thread. You can post them there, so as to allow each member a single post in this thread. (Posts in this thread with questions will be deleted).
[glow=Blue,2,300]PLEASE NOTE[/glow]
It should also be pointed out that being a member of this forum, does not make you an IAOMAS member.
To be an IAOMAS member, you must be part of a school that has joined the IAOMAS & is listed on the Country pages. Students automatically become members when their school & instructor joins.
If you are a student on this forum & wish to be an IAOMAS member I would talk to you instructor & encourage them to join.
Of course you don`t have to & are welcome to post & participate on this forum still.
[glow=Blue,2,300]FINALLY[/glow]
Personality clashes, vendettas, flaming & other nasty stuff will not be tolerated on this forum, or by anyone within the IAOMAS. The IAOMAS is the place for instructors, schools & students to get away from that crap. Please ensure you read the post my vision!
It is therefore advisable to use your real name, use a decent picture & add as many details to your profile as possible & of course post your details to the thread `Please Introduce Yourself`. Also, please do not hide your email address. If you have a spam issue, just add NOSPAM into it!
The IAOMAS is a wonderful thing & I & other members will not allow it to become anyones personal battlefield!
If you don`t believe in what the IAOMAS represents or its ideals you shouldn`t be a member!
IAOMAS is very big & carries great weight around the world due to its strong friendships & beliefs in what it stands for. Its power was unfortunatly invoked once before & was felt very, very strongly! You have been warned.
That said, all in all, we are a very friendly, open bunch
Thank you
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Post by Stuart Anslow on May 20, 2004 15:07:00 GMT
Guess Ill start the ball rolling ;D My name is Stuart Anslow. I train & teach Taekwon-do (original Chang Hon style). I am from London, England My school is Rayners Lane Taekwon-do Academy I am an instructor, though also a student. My school & I are IAOMAS England members If you want to know any more about me personally please visit www.raynerslanetkd.comSome of my students also post on here which i am very please with. i have met a few other IAOMAS members bothin the UK & abroad & can safely say they are the best bunch of martial artists you will ever have the pleasure to meet & train with. Stuart |
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Post by sifucoop on May 20, 2004 15:08:24 GMT
hello, my names mark cooper & my wife is kirstie cooper . we both us this board, we train & teach lau gar kung fu,kickboxing & gee wai shu[self defence], we are in edinburgh,scotland, our clubs are sjn martial arts academy, we are both instructors & members of this board. we have been training for 6 years & met at a club. we live,eat,sleep kung fu which can put a strain on a family life but it works too. look forward to meeting new & old members,   ;D |
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Post by Alex Catterall on May 20, 2004 15:24:40 GMT
Hi y'all!  As my name suggests I'm Alex(ander) Catterall I live near Burnley, Lancashire (UK) which is also where the school I teach at is. I don't have my own school but I'm working on it. I teach freestyle/unarmed combat and work only on a street basis.  Despite being an instructor I'm still very much a student with instructors in Manchester and Stoke-On-Trent. I've trained in bit's and bats over 9 years in Ninjutsu, Jujutsu, Wing Chun, Muai Thai, JKD, Boxing, Kick Boxing, Shooto and most recently Vale Tudo. (finally settled down). Despite my experience the highest grade I've ever attained is 6th Kyu. Jack of all trades... springs to mind. ;D I'm a member of IAOMAS and hope that you guys enjoy chatting with the guys as much as I have. Business wise, socially and training wise it's been a great asset but you've got to get involved!AC |
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Post by George Petrotta on May 20, 2004 16:11:26 GMT
1. George Petrotta 2. Sungjado, Taekwondo (WTF & ITF), Hapkido, Aiki-JuJitsu, etc. 3. Florence, SC, USA 4. International Sungjado Association 5. Teacher * Student 6. Member 7. My BIO is at: www.sungjado.org/Aboutus.html |
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Post by Tim on May 20, 2004 16:14:18 GMT
1) Tim Posynick
2) Jung Shin Do - way of inner-strength
3) Canada
4) North Valley Martial Arts Academy
5) Head Instructor / school owner / student for life
6) IAOMAS web host for Canada
7) 23 years studying the martial arts
IAOMAS is definately my most definitive achievement in my training to date. I am very proud to be a member of the IAOMAS family and to be able to have such honoured company as the family of the IAOMAS.
Thank you to Stuart for involving me at the beginning.
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Post by Bill McKay on May 20, 2004 16:37:02 GMT
1. My name is Bill McKay 2. I train in Wing Chun Kung Fu although I also do a bit of Kali, Escrima and Hapkido 3. Country & Area - UK, Somerset 4. The banner name for my schools is - Somerset Wing Chun Kung Fu 5. I am an Instructor and lifelong student. 6. Member 7. My info is at www.somersetwingchun.comCurrently doing a Analytical Hypnotherapy Course and studying the the benefits of the application of Hypnosis and Auto-suggestion to Martial Art training. Bill |
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Post by John Evans on May 20, 2004 16:40:52 GMT
1. Your real name - John Evans 2. The style/s that you train in - Kosho Shorei Ryu (it's not actually a style but rather a philosophy on how to live one's life) 3. The country & area you reside in - New Hampshire, USA 4. The name of your school - Evans Kempo Karate 5. Whether you are a student, assistant instructor/black belt or instructor - I am the senior instructor and top student of this school. 6. Whether you are an IAOMAS member or not - I am a member of the IAOMAS and welcome all who wish to visit. Please bring a gift. ;D 7. Some other back ground info - I am a lover not a fighter. |
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Post by whitlock677 on May 20, 2004 16:40:55 GMT
Hi i'm Keir Whitlock,
I train in ITF Style Taekwondo,
I live in Southampton, UK,
My school is Taekwondo South Schools <www.tkdsouth.co.uk>
I am a student and am currently at Red Tag,
I am an IAOMAS member.
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Post by Andy "Mr Miyagi" Wright on May 20, 2004 16:41:38 GMT
1. Andy Wright
2. Reikijutsu
3. Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK
4. Reikijutsukai
5. I am an instructor, and currently hold 5th dan.
6. I am a member; and have volunteered to be a webpage troubleshooter
7. My background spans 19 years. I have taught for 16, and produced over 56 independenty assessed dan grades. I currently teach twice a week and try to train as often as possible. My MA experience includes a vast array of styles, and in as many countries as possible.
When not doing MA's I design websites, fix computers (although not that often), i teach at the local college, and work with disadvantaged people as a mentor. I have just qualified as a holistic health therapist, and have a varied social life.
thanks.
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Post by jamied on May 20, 2004 17:23:22 GMT
Well then I'll follwo Andy, My full name is Jamie Denny as the nick suggest. I live in warminster,Wiltshire,UK where I recently purchased my first house (aw bless) which I'm currently rennovating. I study Escrima Concepts (for information visit www.escrimaconcepts.com or wtmag.dk/Escrima/?aid=43&lang=uk) which has become a part of my life in a big way. I've just recently started with Jujitsu I'm a student and always will be. I train as part of the Alliance which is formed from the escrima concepts and in the Martial arts Centre in Trowbridge. I'm not an IOMAS member however I hope that will change in the near future. Other info for any one who is interested. I'm also a landlord,guitarist,PC geek and always looking out for new opportunities.I work in Warminster and after completing a recent business course I'm now studying (in what little spare time I have) for an NCFE in Business Development and Entrepreneurship. I think the Iomas site/forum is excellent and a great idea. Many Thanks Jamie Deny |
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Post by kayleigh on May 20, 2004 17:28:17 GMT
my name is kayleigh and i am 18yrs old, i have be doing karate for nearly 5 years now and i really enjoy every minute of it. currently helping my dad with self defence course's the style i study is shotokan karate and i am a 1st dan i live in the northeast of england, Newcastle and my club is GO MARU KARATE. i am a student within my dads club (maddog mick) although i do teach my own club the little dragons for 4-6 yr olds. my karate club is a member of iaomas. oh well dont know what else to says so if u want to know anything just ask  |
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Post by Hello been a member a while on May 20, 2004 17:32:24 GMT
Greetings!!! I am Jeff Allen. I train in Hapkido and have for almost 30 years. I only hold a 5 Dan, I have a loooooong way to go. I love it. I grew up in and out of Korea and also lived there for 10 years straight(1990~2000) studying under Grandmaster Young-Shil Chang(9 Dan) who was a direct student of Young-Sool Choi the founder of Hapkido. My wife and I moved to the USA in 2001 and opened a school in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Our school is the International Hapkido Federation American Headquarters. It is the first school outside of Korea under Grandmaster Chang. I reside as the chief instructor and presently am an [glow=red,2,300]IAOMAS[/glow] member. You are all welcome to train at anytime. I love to teach and share knowledge. We often have seminars and demonstrations. Please come on over, my wife Yoomi is a great cook! She loves to feed people. You can see more about our federation at www.hapkiyoosool.com. Thank you for working together for the arts!!!!!!!!!!!! Jeff Allen Chief Instructor Hapkiyoosool US HQ |
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Post by PiotrBernat on May 20, 2004 18:27:49 GMT
My name is Piotr Bernat. My base style is Taekwondo, but we in fact mix and add ideas from not only WTF and ITF styles, but also Boxing, Hapkido, Groundfighting, Thaiboxing and basically anything that we find interesting and useful. I live in the south-east of Poland, in a town called Swidnik. My school name is "Dan" - it was founded 10 years ago and I'm the chief instructor from the very beginning, currently holding 4th Dan. Our website is www.taekwondo.civ.pl. I'm also in the IAOMAS gang. If anyone from you will be in Poland one day, just drop me a line and we will be happy to have you as our guest. Best regards Piotr Bernat |
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Post by Daniel Hendy on May 20, 2004 19:05:37 GMT
Hi Im Dan Hendy, i train in Traditional Shotokan Karate, and Free Style full contact Karate I live in the UK, in an area called Lyneham Im a member of the SSKA (Southern Shotokan Karate Association) headed by Stuart Cole 6th Dan, and i am taught by Sensei David Mackie, who is a first Dan and has 30 years experience in the Martial Arts Im a 3rd Kyu brown belt, grading for my second and hopefully my 1st kyu in august and November respectivley, I dont think im an IAOMAS member  I respect all Martial Arts, and strongly believe that Karate should be treated as a way of life above all else |
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