tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920837569846326107.post4567689716178921971..comments2023-06-20T05:22:21.269-07:00Comments on Latino Ronin: Aikido, or how to be a white belt againJoRomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12256221057319556150noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920837569846326107.post-72668601408540830722013-08-31T17:31:41.162-07:002013-08-31T17:31:41.162-07:00Thanks Rick, it is encouraging to hear from others...Thanks Rick, it is encouraging to hear from others who still follow their path, even after the passage of time. While I still continued practice in karate do during that time (and still do) the philosophy and physical beauty of aikido has always held a strong interest to me. I am glad to be able to continue my studies.JoRomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12256221057319556150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920837569846326107.post-34383586957620785542013-08-26T05:32:33.307-07:002013-08-26T05:32:33.307-07:00I had trained quite a bit in aikido when I was a y...I had trained quite a bit in aikido when I was a young man, only to hang up my dogi when the adult life started to catch up with me: young family, building a career, aging parentes, etc. <br /><br />I too took years off. I always knew that I would return to training, but the question was what form. The funny thing about martial arts training is that one it really gets old of you, it's like gravity: you may escape it for a while but it always pulls you back.<br /><br />I began training again after a period of years (12 or 13 like you). Although I am still interested in and admire aikido, I practice Chinese Martial Arts instead.<br /><br />Osu!Rick Matzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09699550034693340637noreply@blogger.com