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Old 06-11-2005, 10:47 AM   #13
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Dojo: Rochester Phoenix
Location: Rochester, NY
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: I thought I was done with Aikido...

I somehow dropped out of Aikido for 6 years. Factors included military service, no local Aikido clubs, living on a different continent to my wife, planning my future after retirement from the army and going through the long and stressful process of getting a visa to live in the US. After retiring from the army, I returned to my hometown Coventry, England to wait for my visa and spent the year training with my original sensei, Tom Moss. That year with Tom and old friends was precious. I now teach in Rochester, NY and in just 2 years have made many friends in the US.

There are times in your life when you have to put other things before Aikido but do not let yourself be driven away by others. Persevere and you will meet more and more people that you enjoy practicing with, and will develop Aikido skills and personal skills to deal with those troublesome characters.
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