Hey all! My name is Brian Sheridan -- but I've been all over the web as Deckyrd. If you see it spelled that way, it's probably me.
Anyway, I'm currently a student of Shihan Dave Lybbert in Walla Walla, Washington, practicing Shudokan Karate. I'm an Ikkyu and I test for my Shodan-Ho in November.
I've been studying martial arts on and off for about 20 years now, getting my start back at the Family Karate Center in Everett, Washington under Shihan Robert Martin for a few years but only attaining a Gokyu (purple belt) before financial difficulties forced me to drop out.
I also practiced Hung-Gar Kung Fu in Everett a few years ago, but unfortunately can't remember my Sifu's name (I only trained for three months during the summer off from college in 1997 and 1998). We didn't have ranks, but I was allowed to practice with the "advanced" students on the other half of the room after a couple of months training.
Finally, I also learned Aikido in Japan under Sobue Sensei of the Tokkai Federation of Aikido for a year, but as I was a foreigner and not very good at Japanese, I don't know what my official rank is in Aikido.
Anyway, I'm also involved in film and fight and stunt choreography, so after I get a bit more comfortable on here I'll post some videos I've done from films I've worked on and other projects -- I'm always looking for talent to utilize, so if you're interested in film work, drop me a line!
Great to be here!