vertigo Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Just figured I'd share my day with everyone One of the best karate experiences yet! It was a blast... My kata went well... although I still really don't have Heian Nidan down too much, I still managed to pull a 2-2 record (didn't qualify for final round) in our 10-7kyu kata competition. Kumite went much better! I was rather surprised, I ended up with fourth place in 10-7kyu division. Our club really represented here, taking 1st-4th place. Only thing that went a little awry in kumite: in my second match, I dropped back in to a downward block, and forgot to indicate before attacking! I am very glad I was aiming above my opponents head, not at it. So no medals for me, but a great overall experience. It was a blast. (other than when I was warming up for kumite, I managed to elbow strike my drawing wrist right on a bone.. full speed left a nice bruise) "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Was it your firstr time competing? Sounds like a good first experience, overall. Every other time you'll be more comfortable. Congrats. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seersin Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Sounds awesome.I'm glad ya had a good time. ISAIAH 53:5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigo Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 Was it your firstr time competing? yep, it sure was. "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Miller Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Glad you had a great time vertigo. I use to tell my students to Have Fun and Spar Smart... - Killer - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotokanKid Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 good to hear that you had fun "What we do in life, echoes in eternity.""We must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aes Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Good stuff vertigo! Glad you had fun and did well. 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojoinstructor Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Glad to hear your first time was a good experience. I love competing.. Keeps you on top of your game.. The nerves, the adrenilan, the feeling of accomplishment.. Pretty cool, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 It is very good to have a great first experience. I've seen a lot of karateka have a bad time and never compete again. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertigo Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 No problems there.. I already signed up for my next tournament in a month Now I just need to get my kata down better "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T. S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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