Former Instructor

[amylong]

Okay. Very cool here.

I just got off the phone with my first instructor, Vinton Koklich. I haven't talked to him in over 20 years. Closer to 24. It was so great. It turns out he only lives a relatively short drive from me (an hour an a half maybe).

I hope to get to see him next week. I think he's a 9th and sort of retired from kenpo about 7 years ago. But one never completely retires from kenpo!

I'm so excited!

Now I'm nervous too because I feel like I'm 15 again and I totally want to impress him. I was trying to think of wise kenpo things to say. lol.

Needless to say, it was a short conversation! lol.

Anyhoo, I hope to see him next week when he's coming to the area.

--Amy

[Dr. Dave in da house]

That's cool, Amy. Good luck!

D.

[Carol]

Too cool!! That is WONDERFUL news, Amy!

I bet he is going to love to hear about your school. That must be such a treat for a teacher to hear about how one of his students is going forward to teaching on their own.

[amylong]

Too cool!! That is WONDERFUL news, Amy!

I bet he is going to love to hear about your school. That must be such a treat for a teacher to hear about how one of his students is going forward to teaching on their own.

I told him a little about it and I'm already having thoughts about how cool it would be to have him come do a seminar or two, etc.

He's the one who first got me excited about kenpo. For that I owe him a debt of gratitude.

--Amy

[John M. La Tourrette]

Okay. Very cool here.

I just got off the phone with my first instructor, Vinton Koklich. I haven't talked to him in over 20 years. Closer to 24. It was so great. It turns out he only lives a relatively short drive from me (an hour an a half maybe).

I hope to get to see him next week. I think he's a 9th and sort of retired from kenpo about 7 years ago. But one never completely retires from kenpo!

I'm so excited!

Now I'm nervous too because I feel like I'm 15 again and I totally want to impress him. I was trying to think of wise kenpo things to say. lol.

It sounds cool.

And I know that he'll love being with you and talking with you as you will with him.

Dr. John M. La Tourrette
Ps. Just 15 minutes ago one of my old black belts from 18 years ago just walked through my door. And the sharing was great.

[Celtic_Crippler]

Okay. Very cool here.

I just got off the phone with my first instructor, Vinton Koklich. I haven't talked to him in over 20 years. Closer to 24. It was so great. It turns out he only lives a relatively short drive from me (an hour an a half maybe).

I hope to get to see him next week. I think he's a 9th and sort of retired from kenpo about 7 years ago. But one never completely retires from kenpo!

I'm so excited!

Now I'm nervous too because I feel like I'm 15 again and I totally want to impress him. I was trying to think of wise kenpo things to say. lol.

Needless to say, it was a short conversation! lol.

Anyhoo, I hope to see him next week when he's coming to the area.

--Amy

I'm sure he'll be very proud of you.

[Arizona Angel]

I am sure he is going to be very impressed and proud. That is awesome news. Best of luck to you.

[sifuroy]

Guess we never get over trying to impress our first Black Balt instructor on how far we have come. Our Senior Grandmaster moved to the Northwest a while back. We are hoping to be able to visit him sometime this year. Been over 27 years since we have seen him. Hopefully we have improved some in that time. Anyway it will be good to see him.

I am most Respectfully,
Sifuroy

[John M. La Tourrette]

Guess we never get over trying to impress our first Black Balt instructor on how far we have come. Our Senior Grandmaster moved to the Northwest a while back. We are hoping to be able to visit him sometime this year. Been over 27 years since we have seen him. Hopefully we have improved some in that time. Anyway it will be good to see him.

I am most Respectfully,
Sifuroy

Just curious.

Who?

And where?

Since I live also in the PNW.

Doc John

[RDCParker]

Hello Amy... this is really great news to hear, I'm glad that Erik was able to help you out with finding him. I'll be sure to let him know about your good news.