So this is where you all ran to.

I recently got back into judo, at 23 (I can't believe it's already been 7 years since I started) after a one year hiatus to better concentrate on my academics (law student graduating this semester), and I remembered judoforum and went to take a look...to my surprise it seems the place died.

Some googling and here I am. I am glad the spirit was not lost. There are lots of things judoforum allowed me to integrate and reflect upon, as well as some darn good reading.

Honestly, other than being rusty with my moves it seems that a pause was good for my mindset. I find myself much less intimidated and passive and I actually do some pretty decent stuff. I have much more confidence in myself, since law allowed me to fully develop my potential and made me realize I am not so bad at stuff. Maturity at work, I suppose   

Looking forward to contributing and learning,

ex kikoolol.

hi kik, glad you found us. Glad you're back to training; it'll help with your next major endeavor. Have fun with the bar - it's a total gas.

talvisota wrote:I recently got back into judo, at 23 (I can't believe it's already been 7 years since I started) after a one year hiatus to better concentrate on my academics (law student graduating this semester), and I remembered judoforum and went to take a look...to my surprise it seems the place died.

Some googling and here I am. I am glad the spirit was not lost. There are lots of things judoforum allowed me to integrate and reflect upon, as well as some darn good reading.

Honestly, other than being rusty with my moves it seems that a pause was good for my mindset. I find myself much less intimidated and passive and I actually do some pretty decent stuff. I have much more confidence in myself, since law allowed me to fully develop my potential and made me realize I am not so bad at stuff. Maturity at work, I suppose   

Looking forward to contributing and learning,

ex kikoolol.

And we all just thought you were just hanging out at Judo Girtmo !

Welcome back, hope you will stay around.

talvisota wrote:I recently got back into judo, at 23 (I can't believe it's already been 7 years since I started) after a one year hiatus to better concentrate on my academics (law student graduating this semester), and I remembered judoforum and went to take a look...to my surprise it seems the place died.

Some googling and here I am. I am glad the spirit was not lost. There are lots of things judoforum allowed me to integrate and reflect upon, as well as some darn good reading.

Honestly, other than being rusty with my moves it seems that a pause was good for my mindset. I find myself much less intimidated and passive and I actually do some pretty decent stuff. I have much more confidence in myself, since law allowed me to fully develop my potential and made me realize I am not so bad at stuff. Maturity at work, I suppose   

Looking forward to contributing and learning,

ex kikoolol.

Did you ever purchase a .22 rifle?

The title made me a mental image of a large crowd of former JudoForum members jogging in Judogi towards the sunset on their way to this forum. I don't know why but images of some made me smile.   

finarashi wrote:The title made me a mental image of a large crowd of  former JudoForum members jogging in Judogi towards the sunset on their way to this forum. I don't know why but images of some made me smile.   

The same image made me cry ...

finarashi wrote:The title made me a mental image of a large crowd of  former JudoForum members jogging in Judogi towards the sunset on their way to this forum. I don't know why but images of some made me smile.   

I wasn't imagining them in judogi......  

Ben Reinhardt wrote:

talvisota wrote:I recently got back into judo, at 23 (I can't believe it's already been 7 years since I started) after a one year hiatus to better concentrate on my academics (law student graduating this semester), and I remembered judoforum and went to take a look...to my surprise it seems the place died.

Some googling and here I am. I am glad the spirit was not lost. There are lots of things judoforum allowed me to integrate and reflect upon, as well as some darn good reading.

Honestly, other than being rusty with my moves it seems that a pause was good for my mindset. I find myself much less intimidated and passive and I actually do some pretty decent stuff. I have much more confidence in myself, since law allowed me to fully develop my potential and made me realize I am not so bad at stuff. Maturity at work, I suppose   

Looking forward to contributing and learning,

ex kikoolol.

Did you ever purchase a .22 rifle?

I actually didn't, but I still do use my air rifle. I'm a pretty good shot with it and my form is correct.

New adventures diverted funds from the gun scene, sadly.

Stacey wrote:

finarashi wrote:The title made me a mental image of a large crowd of  former JudoForum members jogging in Judogi towards the sunset on their way to this forum. I don't know why but images of some made me smile.   

I wasn't imagining them in judogi......  

I am now crying even harder. The idea ... is just unbearable ... literally.