Hey all,
I realize this thread hasn't been touched in a while, however, I am new to PB Abbate and want to make my presence known in this club... so better late than never.
Chris Barr here- I was an 0311 with 3/1 from 2013-2017 and deployed twice during that time on MEU's and UDP's.
I began training martial arts through a childhood friend whose family has a long tradition of JKD. I quickly switched to a boxing gym because I was interested in the tradition and timelessness of the sport and I continued to train through high school. While at college, I fell into a serious love affair with Muay Thai, and this continues to be my favorite style to train. I have a few stripes on my BJJ white belt but and self-admittingly poor on the ground, so I would love using this club as an opportunity to improve. While I don't train much JKD anymore, I enjoy the philosophy it brings as well as the techniques that apply to real-life situations. I currently live in Chicago, IL and am long overdue to get back in a gym and start training again. Seems like Nick Cimmarusti is a man I need to reach out to. Great meeting you all, and I hope we get to punch each other in the face at some point in the future.