Ah right - I was training under him from 1994-2003, and while it was mainly enjoyable, I did have a bit of skepticism as to how effective the training would be out with the dojo and kumite, and it was something I frequently heard from other martial arts teachers and students throughout those 9 years. I wouldn't mind picking something up again, albeit definitely something different from Shotokan. Would you recommend the SCS as a gateway to getting back into martial arts?