Does anyone remember their first tournament?

[1kickKO]

Brickman, I live an hour away from Columbus and go there a lot still for tournies, do ya live nearby?

[krzychicano]

no cause I have never been!

[brickman]

1KickKo

 

I live near Dayton now....as a matter of fact I used to take classes with some of the guys under Mr. Madden. Bet you live in chillicothe.

[kataman]

When I came back to karate in 2002, after a 15 years break, I place third in kata, since that I did 24 tournements all together. Today I have 50 medals,I usaly do prety good in kata ' but it took 7 tournements before I won my first fight so do discurage.If you practice your kata seriusly eventualy you will be a good fighter.

[jakmak52]

Yes I do, it was 1994 and I was scared to death, I was an orange belt at the time and the kata was Tan Gun, I forgot it half way through so I just making stuff up, I got 3rd place and the trophy was about 6" high, one my most favorites to this day

[1kickKO]

brickman, you're right on the dot. As a matter of fact, I have a tournament in Columbus to go to tomorrow...the AKJU qualifiers. Who did you take it under?

[brickman]

1KickKo,

 

How did you do in your tourney? Where was it? Westland? I used to train under (well i will let you try and figure it out) two guys who both competed internationally...both were in special forces at one time....one got third in the world in Australia in the early 80's and one medaled in Mexico in the mid-80's. And I worked out of Grove City...