Daniel Puttlitz

Birthday : 9th July, 1971

Star sign : Cancer

Age : 32

Family : Wife, Joanne (NOT the Sensei one) and Son, Aidan, Daughter, Mackenzie -- oh yeah and KC The Wonder Puppy.

Karate History : Began training at the age of 11 in Tang Soo Doo and graded to 7th Kyu. After moving to Sydney I joined Goshin Ryu and achieved 1st Kyu, before moving on to Shinobi (a contact style) where I attained 6th Kyu. Joined GKR in 1994 and started teaching at Lalor Park in 1995. I am the original instructor for Lalor Park Dojo. Currently I am a Shodan.

Favourite Techiniques : Tetsui Uchi (Hammer Fist) and Rolling Side Back Fist.

Favourite Kata : Sepai and Bassai-Dai.

Karate Ambitions : To be fortunate enough to see my students achieve what they set out to achieve, as their achievements encourage me to continue my own development.

Hobbies : Reading, watching movies, playstation, learning new games to play with my son and daughter.

Favourite Colour : Gumboot Blue and Gold.

Favourite Authors : Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Richard Laymon.

Favourite Music : Pop/Rock - I DO NOT like dance music (boom tish).

Favourite Groups/Singers : Savage Garden to Van Halen - and everyone in between.

Most Hated Thing : Egos and push-ups ....... oh and sit ups .... oh and chin ups.

Favourite Food : Pasta and Roast's.

Favourite Places : Gove (in the Northern Territory) and anywhere on holidays (but not the relo visits !!!!!).

Most Treasured Possession : My playstation and my VCR.

Favourite Movies : Too many to list ... but a few would be - Braveheart, The Matrix, Somewhere in Time, Some Kind of Wonderful, Short Circuit, Aliens, ET, Scream, Salems Lot (the mini-series, not the movie), The Sixth Sense.

Favourite TV Shows : Third Watch, The Goodies, Blake-7, Battlestar Galactica, Buffy, Angel, ER, Buck Rogers, The Simpsons, Dr. Who, Nightrider.

Favourite Saying : "Its a beautiful thing !"

Ambitions : The be a good father; to see one of my own students teach one of their own students to Shodan Ho; to see the Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon; and to attend a Parramatta Grand Final WON by Parramatta (hopefully I have enough years left for this one).

The past 6 years have given me many highlights - including the opportunity to meet many very special people. I can only hope that I have touched their lives as much as they have touched mine. Also, I need to acknowledge the wonderful friendship and assistance that Sensei Joanne has offered me over the last 4 years. Her dedication and perseverance could be an inspiration to many (she paid me to say this).