in reply to OT: The WarriorMonks

Does a yellow belt in Tai Jutsu count? I did it for about 4 months for my Queen's Scout Award while in 2nd year of university, but then did a year out, then was too busy in final year. Because I only did it for a few months and didn't get the gi, I never learned how to tie the knot for my belt :)

I found one of the biggest benefits to be the physical training so I could run away from trouble if I anything ever happened. That was a couple of years ago now and the place I live hasn't many dojos of any type.

How can you feel when you're made of steel? I am made of steel. I am the Robot Tourist.
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Re^2: OT: The WarriorMonks
by kutsu (Priest) on Feb 17, 2005 at 16:23 UTC

    I'll count anything :), what's a Queen's Scout Award by the way? If you can't find a dojo in your area, you might try ordering books and videos or dvds and learning that way. I've seen some decent martial artist who have learned this way, though it is harder and there is a limit to what is shown outside a formal school, and I know of many more people who have used this method just to keep in shape while learning something that might help so day, or at least keeps their interest more then getting on a treadmill every day.

    I can recommend Century for this, good service and fast delivery but little pricy, if you want to try it.

    "Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - I think that I think, therefore I think that I am." Ambrose Bierce

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      Queen's Scout Award: you achieve something in a skill (yellow belt Tai Jutsu), do a few months of community service (church youth club), demonstrate some form of leadership for a few months (church Youth Fellowship), take part in an expedition (at least 50miles/4nights in unknown territory, but I did the Explorer Belt: 100miles walk/10 days in Northern Italy, <homer>gelato</homer>). It is equivalent to the Gold Duke of Endinburgh's Award.

      I'll try to do more in the future, but right now I'm trying to get some bass guitar skills :)

      How can you feel when you're made of steel? I am made of steel. I am the Robot Tourist.
      Robot Tourist, by Ten Benson

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