Well, I did it... but I paid a price.

[Dr. Frank]

Feeling just a tiny bit better after 3 days. Can almost sort of lift my arm to shoulder height. Will be a long and painful recovery.

Took photo of 1 trophy from each of 5 decades. 1975, 1984, 1991, 2009 & 2010.

http://www.fototime.com/C824D10CCE45C4E/standard.jpg

[Ti]

switch to knockdown karate and next time take the kid down.

[mr_obvious]

My sentiments exactly. No matter what format you're competing / sparring / training...... Just my rule, don't hit in any way I wouldn't want to get hit myself (unless in real-life, self-defense situations, of course.) Me personally, if that dude kicked me in the elbow, on purpose, was generally out-of-control, then add in the judging inequities........ All that spells: time to forget the rules (since winning is clearly not possible) and get it on!

[TheKarateKid]

@ Dr. Frank: Was this at nationals in perth? 22 people from my dojo went there and i was wondering if you knew the name of the person.