Comments on: My little secret http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-little-secret The Personal Disquiet of Mark Boulton Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:31:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alun Rowe http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2697 Alun Rowe Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2697 <p>I did Karate and Judo as a youngster and the teaching weighed far too hevaily on the discipline side when what you needed was to get excited about the possibilities before you would understand why the discipline was nessecary. </p> <p> I’d love to get back into something like kick boxing but unfortunately my local group is full of meatheads. (including an Olympic contender geezer who seems to want to fight anyone who visits our pub) </p> <p> It’s a shame as it’d be a fun way to get fit. </p> I did Karate and Judo as a youngster and the teaching weighed far too hevaily on the discipline side when what you needed was to get excited about the possibilities before you would understand why the discipline was nessecary.

I’d love to get back into something like kick boxing but unfortunately my local group is full of meatheads. (including an Olympic contender geezer who seems to want to fight anyone who visits our pub)

It’s a shame as it’d be a fun way to get fit.

]]> By: Jim Pannell http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2698 Jim Pannell Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:01:54 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2698 <p>Hey Mark, your story reminds me of a karate inspired animation some friends of mine did a few years ago - <a href="http://www.bookerdesign.net/reel/lessonone.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bookerdesign.net/reel/lessonone.html</a> </p> Hey Mark, your story reminds me of a karate inspired animation some friends of mine did a few years ago – http://www.bookerdesign.net/reel/lessonone.html

]]> By: Kim http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2699 Kim Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2699 <p>And that was your the darkest secret?! That’s amaizing! I’d like to have such DARK side by my own ;) </p> And that was your the darkest secret?! That’s amaizing! I’d like to have such DARK side by my own ;)

]]> By: LucaPost http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2702 LucaPost Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:07:25 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2702 <p>Hi from an Italian capoerista! </p> <p> Good to know other web developers are into it, too bad I missed your @media presentation! ..on that same night I run away from the conference venue to attend a capoeira class in Finsbury Park(Mestre Marcos, London School of Capoeira - Senzala Group) </p> Hi from an Italian capoerista!

Good to know other web developers are into it, too bad I missed your @media presentation! ..on that same night I run away from the conference venue to attend a capoeira class in Finsbury Park(Mestre Marcos, London School of Capoeira – Senzala Group)

]]> By: JH http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2701 JH Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:38:15 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2701 <p>Thanks for posting the talk with comments. I read the entire thing and found it enlightening. </p> Thanks for posting the talk with comments. I read the entire thing and found it enlightening.

]]> By: Fernando Bernall http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2700 Fernando Bernall Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:36:49 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2700 <p>Well, Like most folks, I found your blog through google. Not only have I learned a great deal but I’m also in the martial arts and have been for around 30 years.. </p> <p> I thank you for making your knowledge available to us all.. </p> <p> Fernando Bernall <br /> Saint Augustine, FL </p> Well, Like most folks, I found your blog through google. Not only have I learned a great deal but I’m also in the martial arts and have been for around 30 years..

I thank you for making your knowledge available to us all..

Fernando Bernall

Saint Augustine, FL

]]> By: Lucas http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2705 Lucas Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:34:38 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2705 <p>I’ve engaged in Karate (Goju Ryu) training for quite a few years, as well as a bit of dabbling in Bo-jitsu and a tiny bit of Tai Chi. </p> <p> What I’ve found from my experiences is that it’s certainly do-able at any age, and it’s really beneficial beyond mere exercising. I also agree with Mark that in order to be really really good, you have to make it your life (I think my Sensei is probably the best example of this—I’ve never met anyone who both inspires, amazes and scares me so much!), and also with Phil about the self-development aspects (I know I have much to go in this department… Part of me still gets scared or hesitant when doing sparring). </p> <p> To avoid a “me too” comment, I’ll just add my two cents: What irritates me is the presentation of Martial Arts without the martial component (ie: “just for exercise"). I realise this does make it more attractive to youngsters and people who aren’t willing to make it a high priority, but I started when I was quite young, and I honestly believe this was beneficial to my childhood development and outlook on the world. :-) </p> I’ve engaged in Karate (Goju Ryu) training for quite a few years, as well as a bit of dabbling in Bo-jitsu and a tiny bit of Tai Chi.

What I’ve found from my experiences is that it’s certainly do-able at any age, and it’s really beneficial beyond mere exercising. I also agree with Mark that in order to be really really good, you have to make it your life (I think my Sensei is probably the best example of this—I’ve never met anyone who both inspires, amazes and scares me so much!), and also with Phil about the self-development aspects (I know I have much to go in this department… Part of me still gets scared or hesitant when doing sparring).

To avoid a “me too” comment, I’ll just add my two cents: What irritates me is the presentation of Martial Arts without the martial component (ie: “just for exercise”). I realise this does make it more attractive to youngsters and people who aren’t willing to make it a high priority, but I started when I was quite young, and I honestly believe this was beneficial to my childhood development and outlook on the world. :-)

]]> By: Jernej K http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2704 Jernej K Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:10:36 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2704 <p>Hej Mark! That presentation on @media was realy cool! I was one of five people in the audience with black belt:) </p> Hej Mark! That presentation on @media was realy cool! I was one of five people in the audience with black belt:)

]]> By: Ming http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2703 Ming Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2703 <p>Hmm, and I thought down here in Australia the martial arts scene was too sparse. It sounds like you lads are having a hard time finding a place you like ;) </p> <p> I’ve also trained in martial arts:  around seven years in ITF and WTF Taekwondo to become an instructor, before leaving and dabbling in Iaido (Japanese swordplay) and Tai Chi (as well as just slacking off,) before settling on Shaolin Chowka Kung Fu. Been there a few months now, and it feels good to get back into martial arts :) </p> <p> About your wanting a life, it’s all about moderation :) I keep it to a couple of weeknights these days: I didn’t spend enough time with the other half back when I was an instructor. </p> Hmm, and I thought down here in Australia the martial arts scene was too sparse. It sounds like you lads are having a hard time finding a place you like ;)

I’ve also trained in martial arts:  around seven years in ITF and WTF Taekwondo to become an instructor, before leaving and dabbling in Iaido (Japanese swordplay) and Tai Chi (as well as just slacking off,) before settling on Shaolin Chowka Kung Fu. Been there a few months now, and it feels good to get back into martial arts :)

About your wanting a life, it’s all about moderation :) I keep it to a couple of weeknights these days: I didn’t spend enough time with the other half back when I was an instructor.

]]> By: Mark Boulton http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2707 Mark Boulton Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:56:20 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2707 <p>I gave Shoot Fighting a go for a couple of weeks in uni. It was ok, but at the time it was really new to the UK scene, so the people who trained were also very green. It wasn’t a great experience really. </p> I gave Shoot Fighting a go for a couple of weeks in uni. It was ok, but at the time it was really new to the UK scene, so the people who trained were also very green. It wasn’t a great experience really.

]]> By: Andy Budd http://www.markboulton.co.uk/journal/comments/my-little-secret#comment-2706 Andy Budd Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:58:46 +0000 http://wordpress.markboultondesignhosting.com/2007/06/my-little-secret/#comment-2706 <p>Karate I get, but I never thought of you as a shoot fighter. Brutal. </p> Karate I get, but I never thought of you as a shoot fighter. Brutal.

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