Out with the Old and In with the New.

A very apt title i think as you find me writing this blog at a very interesting time in my life.

The start of the year found me happy as larry, moving into my very own ( rented ) house with my Girlfriend, however the financial strain of supporting the both of us and the bills and rent meant that i was forever wasting away my overdraft and finally last week it hit rock bottom….10 pounds please Mr Cashpoint…..I dont think so buddy. This happened just after ( the same week ) my Girlfriend decided it was all too much, I train too much, Work too hard and we dont get to see each other as much as perhapswe should, maybe this is true, but its my feelings that if we were right for each other then we would have been content with the time we did get to send together, this was clearly not the case and it was clearly misunderstood that i needed to workas hard as i did to even attempt to pay the bills! This put me on a massive low and strangely took me back to a very dark place in my past involving another big ( and nasty ) break up, one i never wanted to repeat, but strangely i did, i found myself in exactly the same situation,normally from being too nice to someone and then getting stung…maybe i will learn one day.

I have to say that friends and students alike have been hugely supportive, i think its been obvious that i have not been myself lately and every time i think im getting over the whole thing something else comes along to upset me, im now sure that its all over with, i am moving on with bigger and brighter things on the horizon, i truely feel that this is all for the better and i will emerge stronger and happier! I am now concentrating on my training and fitness and also contemplating a new Martial Art to keep me occupied and put me back in the role of student, but what to choose! Keet Kune Do is a possibility, i know 2 friends with direct lineage back to Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto ( not the cheap imitations ) so thats a possibility, Somehow i have never taken much interest due to the whole Bruce Lee tag applied, but im sure its a good concept ( not style…CONCEPT ) and i will learn loads to apply to my TSD, or i could do a Kickboxing style to improve my fighting but tbh theres not much good clubs like that around, the last possibility for me is a grappling system, a friend has recently adopted BJJ, im not sure of thats the system for me, i could look at Judo ( gasp ) or MMA – I will do my research, but it all boils down to cost and which days i have free. Will keep everyone updated on this.

Yesterday saw our second KGB private rental game, this is where we rent the Indoor Airsoft sight and use it for whatever we want, for me this was extra special, i was testing out my new JG G36C Assault Rifle, as opposed to my usual JG MP5J, Jesus! What a difference, with the 9V battery lodged inside the thing was firing like a monster and highly accurate, my MP5 would spray so was never fully accurate, and i have always rated myself as a good shooter, having Dad take me shooting from when i was a youngster ( i have always ben addicted to anything shooting related ) so i always found the MP5 frustrating. With the G36, everytime i spotted a target i could hit it pretty much bang on withthe first few shots, this was awesomely fun. The whole day was great and we all had a blast, im already left waiting for the next one. I would post a full review on here but im already doing that on the forums at www.fieldcraftandfirearms.couk and dont want to repeat myself! The G36 currently has a Green laser attached to the bottom and a scope on top, further enhancements will be a silencer and maybe a longer barrel ( fed through the silencer ), i may also upgrade the gears, raise the scope or change it altogether with a Holo sight, the possibilities are endless and i will have to see how funds fair.

I think that it for the moment. I hope you are all feeling as chipper as i am. Enjoy the sun.:)

Whoops!

Ok i admit it, im totally crap at this whole keeping a blog thing! I cant even keep my twitter account up to date.

I will try to keep this thing updated but i find it hard at the moment to find the time ( OMG that sounded like the lame excuse i keep hearing from some…others )

OK quick update ( im also noting that i havent posted my full Rotterdam review yet, i will )

1 – Training – The Kids Kickboxing is going well,we have around 10 definate stickers i think, we may lose more, but if i get around 7-8 i will be happy and can then move onto another school to gain more.

Tang Soo Do while beinglow on numbers continues to gain more and more depth in its syllabus, our recent addition of the Original MDK SBD Ho Sin Sool has been well received and the new Hyungs are simply awesome, we have just introduced Chil Sung 4 and 5 and the students seemto love them, i share the sentiment, they are long and complicated but feel great to perform.

I have made it my personal aim to be the best in the EMTF, without being big headed i believe that many will think of me as one of the best fighters in the British contingent,especially after my performance in Rotterdam and im sure to be on the GB team at both the Europeans ( next year ) and the World Championships in 2011 ( Orlando ) soi HAVE to train harder and i have to be faster, i dont hold much hope for he British Championships later in the year as i tend to have more nerves as all the British guys are against each other, but in the Euros and Worlds we are a team and you have great support. I have never felt a feeling in my life like stepping onto the mat in Rotterdam and knowing all the GB guys are cheering you on and want you to win for them – Simply awesome.

2 – Airsoft – Something i dont usually talk about in here, im not a massive airsofter so thats why, but i do enjoy the few games i can affordto participate in and prefer the games where its just me and a few mates renting out the premises as opposed to being just some Grunt ( AKA Cannon Fodder ) for the more experienced playersto boss around. But here i am talking about it now because ive finally decided to ditch the MP5 as the magazines are getting on my nerves, constant reloading and in my last outing quite a lot of dry firing – not good when your face to face with the enemy and thinking you are hosing them down and your not! So opting for a JG G36K ( http://www.actionhobbys.co.uk/JG-G36K-AEG_ALINF.aspx ) there are a few upgrades etc.. thati already have planned but am hoping to limit myself to around £150 – £170 for the initial Gun and Upgrades ( Better battery, RIS foregrip, newbarrel and maybe silencer if Funds permit ) it means i willbe selling my MP5 either in bits or as a whole along with all the mags and relevent Molle. Roll on the new Assault rifle! I personally think it willlook rather mean with loads of RIS, my Green laser and new optics ( although i will stick with the Site i have for good spotting for the time being )

Cant wait.

Im broke….so i will have too