Mark Thomas...My Story So Far
Fudoshin Ju - Jitsu Dojos was created during a certain unpleasant time in my life during mid 2008. Here goes then, make yourself a cup of tea and get comfortable... After studying Martial Arts for most of my life, you know the usual, Judo when I was a kid, I'm brittle asthmatic and my parents thought that this might help???? you tell me. This was followed by a short spate in Karate (sorry all you Karate practitioners) but I just couldn't cope with the Katas . In my late teens I also tried my hand (and feet) at Savate , French style kickboxing...but I was absolutely rubbish at it so that was swiftly brushed under the carpet. I finally found something special when I moved to Gloucestershire in my early twenties. I found Ninjitsu (non believers may scoff) but those that know will understand, I was hooked and for a good couple of years would train with my work colleague Clive. We worked together at the Locksmiths in Gloucester town centre and we would make our way to the...