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Karen Rose
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Just introducing myself

Postby Karen Rose » Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:12 pm

Hello ARMA members, and all others in attendance. I've been lurking this site for some time to make sure that this was the place I could learn the most about the Western martial arts, sword play in particular. Well, I'm thoroughly convinced that this organization is quality and I applaud you on a job well done.
I have John's book and I try to glean all I can from the vast amount of information here on the site. I've never been involved in any of the martial arts or even held a sword seriously. My goal is to learn. I'm not particularly athletic or coordinated <img src="/forum/images/icons/frown.gif" alt="" /> ..... but, if next year at this time I have learned the stances and can begin to work my way around a pell I will consider that a victory <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" /> . Improvement is my goal, plain and simple.
You will be hearing from me in the near future as I continue to do some reasearch before I lay out too much cash on practice equipment.
Thanks for letting me hang out.
Karen Rose
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Lance Chan
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Lance Chan » Mon Mar 01, 2004 9:26 pm

Welcome from Hong Kong! <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Casper Bradak
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Casper Bradak » Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:00 pm

Welcome and good luck. Don't hesitate to seek answers from anyone around here.
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Webmaster » Mon Mar 01, 2004 11:02 pm

Sounds like you've got the right attitude to achieve some real improvement. Welcome to the forum, and ask away!

P.S. You don't have to lay out much cash to get started. One good waster goes a long way.
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Ryan Ricks
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Ryan Ricks » Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:09 am

hi karen!

i have a group of absolute beginners in georgia, so if you have some questions, chances are we're dealing with it too. so anything you might ask will probably benefit us too, and vice versa.

ryan
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Matthew_Anderson
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Matthew_Anderson » Tue Mar 02, 2004 6:43 am

Welcome aboard Karen! Be sure to look around the rest of the site, there is a lot of good info here.
Matt Anderson
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Jamie Fellrath
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Jamie Fellrath » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:39 am

Hello and welcome aboard, Karen. You might try to contact some of the ARMA folks in Wisconsin, I know there are at least a couple. Use this page to look for practice partners: http://www.thearma.org/Practice/partners.htm
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Jared L. Cass
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Jared L. Cass » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:06 am

Hi Karen! Glad to see you here. As I've mentioned in the few emails you and I have sent each other, feel free to ask any historical martial arts question you might have. No matter how inconseqincle you think they may be. We're all here to help each other out and we're all just beginners, too!

I'm still waiting on a response of available weekends from Matt in Milwaukee. Chris has already gottn' back to me, so soon all we need is to set a time/place. Then it's longsword time! <img src="/forum/images/icons/cool.gif" alt="" />

Jared L. Cass, ARMA Associate, Wisconsin
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Shane Smith
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Re: Just introducing myself

Postby Shane Smith » Tue Mar 02, 2004 7:50 pm

Welcome <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />
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