I can't remember exactly when this photograph was taken but it must have been soon after my first black belt grading. As you can see I am young, perhaps 13 years old, but already by this stage I had been training in Budo for more than half my life.
We all start from very simple beginnings, and when I see this photograph, I am reminded to maintain this humble outlook. I am once again a beginner and the road I am travelling is very long.