By way of introduction, I am a soon to be 38 year old male, living and working in Manchester, UK. I originally hail from the Danelaw (Lincolnshire, more specifically and for those not of a historical frame of mind). I live with my partner and currently 4-month-old daughter in a flat in the northern quarter (central Manchester).
The reason for this blog, which I have only slightly facaetiously entitled, "Crouching Ferret, Hidden Chaffinch", is to chronicle my progress in the martial arts. Some years ago, I used to do Lau Gar Kung Fu and Chinese kickboxing, back in Lincolnshire - which I enjoyed immensely. For one reason or another, though, I eventually lapsed my attendance and there began a long period enjoying a couch potato lfestyle.
Around a year ago now, (the end of August 2010), I began attending classes in Chorlton teaching Gao style Baguazhang (http://www.manchester-bagua.org/) and it is my progress in this art that shall be (b)logged herein.
