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 "Check out my awesome dojo. No church halls or community centers needed to practice in Japan. We have dedicated dojos.")
 "So all of my training paid off. This is my new black belt. So much blood, sweat and tears went into achieving this level and now, its over. Or should I say, I now have a new beginning as a black belt.
The section on the left reads as Wado Ryu Koga Dojo.
The section on the right reads as Anthony Swain")
 "This is a picture of myself and Koga Daiji Sensei just after I was presented with my black belt. He is the successor of Koga Takeo Sensei and now the head of my dojo. He has 30 years of training in Wado
Ryu Karate and I have a great deal of respect for him.")
 seems to like messing me up. If I am around he tends to use me as an example of someone who has a lot of physical power and why it isn\'t so important. ') "Supreme master Otsuka II (Wado Ryu Karate Do Jujitsu Kenpo) seems to like messing me up. If I am around he tends to use me as an example of someone who has a lot of physical power and why it isn't so important.")
![](javascript:pgpopup('http://www.martialedge.net/images/comprofiler/plug_profilegallery/377/pg_1929712658.jpg','Armoured gaijin','Here is a picture of me in my armour which my kendo instructor took. The kanji written on my armour reads as "Saga Nishi, Tony." Saga Nishi is the high school I work at and the kanji used for "Tony" is "Battle ogre" or "Fighting demon." I love my Japanese name :D.') "Here is a picture of me in my armour which my kendo instructor took. The kanji written on my armour reads as \"Saga Nishi, Tony.\" Saga Nishi is the high school I work at and the kanji used for \"Tony\" is \"Battle ogre\" or \"Fighting demon.\" I love my Japanese name :D.")
 "This is pretty much my life at the moment. Foreigners are few and far between and foreigners that practice martial arts are even rarer. This was the tournament lineup for the 32nd Saga Prefecture, karate championship. 06/04/08")
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Membership Type
| Profile type: | Regular Membership |
Location
| Town / City: | Saga Shi |
| County: | Saga Ken |
| Country: | Japan |
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Personal Info
| Dislike: | Selfish, empty headed, mentally weak people. |
| Hobbies & Interests: | Practicing various forms of martial arts, Japanese language, anime, rock music, internationalization. |
| Likes: | Curry, internationalization, overcoming obstacles. |
| D.O.B: | 20-10-84 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Occupation: | English Teacher |
| How did you hear about us ?: | Used to train with Pete. |
Martial Arts Background
| Martial Arts Member Since: | 01-12-99 |
| Main Styles: | Wado Ryu Karate, ITF Tae Kwon Do, AJKF Kendo, Go Kan Ryu Karate |
| Why I Love Martial Arts: | Martial arts are cool. Everyone knows that. |
| How I Started: | I like being strong but feel gross motor movements like picking things up and putting them down less fulfilling than learning how to use my body correctly. |
| Current Goal: | Keep getting stronger |
| Current School: | Koga Dojo of Wado Ryu Karate Do Jujitsu Kenpo (http://www.kogadojo.com/) and Saga Nishi High School Kendobu (Training under Kamura Naoki 7th dan) |
| Awards & Accomplishments: | Awards: 1st foreigner to achieve a black belt at the Wado Ryu Karate Do Jujitsu Kenpo Koga Dojo, Saga City, Japan Most dedicated student, 2005-2006 at the University of Leeds TKD club. Appetite for destruction award,2003-2004 at the University of Leeds TKD club. Tournament Victories: Saga Ken all (karate) styles tournament, best 8 member. 20th Wado Ryu Karate Do Fukuoka Tournament, adult kyu grades sparring champion 2007 BSTF (British Student Tae Kwon Do federation), National Tournament, Senior (pre black belt) sparring champion, 2003. Ranks: Wado Ryu Karate Do Jujitsu Kenpo:1st degree black belt ITF Tae Kwon Do: 1st degree black belt Go Kan Ryu Karate: 3rd Kyu brown belt |
| How would Bruce Lee have described you?: | The river may flow around the rock, but in rare cases, a rock can flow around a river. |
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Last 10 Forum Posts
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| 03-12-08 14:35:25 | Re:Black Belt NOT interested in self defence? Huh? | Self Protection | 268 |
| 30-11-08 14:16:14 | Re:Removed! | Martial Arts Talk | 131 |
| 30-11-08 14:13:54 | Re:Black Belt NOT interested in self defence? Huh? | Self Protection | 268 |
| 27-11-08 14:14:38 | I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him | Off Topic | 79 |
| 27-11-08 14:05:38 | Re:Happy Thanksgiving............. | Off Topic | 50 |
| 27-11-08 13:52:02 | Re:Sound Clash!! - Let's broaden our horizons | Off Topic | 817 |
| 27-11-08 13:43:54 | Re:Best Lesson/Quote. | Martial Arts Talk | 565 |
| 27-11-08 13:16:34 | Re:Which Martial Art will i be ABLE to do? | Beginners Area | 171 |
| 26-11-08 09:33:45 | Re:An easier way of explaining forum rules perhaps | Talk to the Team | 103 |
| 26-11-08 09:04:39 | Re:Japanese anime music/interesting stuff. | Sprechen Ze Jive | 77 |
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