alakso
08-31-2005, 03:47 PM
Hello everybody. My name is alakso (which means "Wolverine" in Penobscot)and I'm from the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine. I'm 47, and member of the Bear clan. I enjoy all outdoor activities, Martial arts, and old Harley, Indian, and BMW motorcycles. My MA experience is: did a little Judo at the YMCA as a kid. Took a little Karate after I got out of the USMC. Then I did a little Tae Kwon Do with my sons. After this experience I became interested in Internal arts, Wing Chun, and White Crane Gung Fu. But living in Maine offers no access to high quality MA training. Then with great pleasure I found HFYWC. It's also great to see that GM Gee has a distance learning program for students who live far away. As a Native American I study MA to defeat my greatest enemy. MYSELF! I enjoy Eastern philosophy as it compliments my Native spirituality. alakso