So you want to be the next Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Helio Gracie, Chuck Norris,
or Master Pan.  Congratulations and welcome to the wide world of Martial
Arts. You may be wondering what comes next.  Where do you go, what do you
do, and are you going to have a dragon branded onto your forearm as you
lift a red hot brazier to exit the hidden monastery?  The Purpose of this
document is to answer a few questions, give you an overview and maybe point
you in the right direction.  It is intended as a companion documente for
the rec.martial-arts FAQ.  Many of the topics in the Newbie Guide are
covered more in depth in the body of the rec.martial-arts FAQ proper but
we'll touch on them here in an abbreviated form.