blacknebula Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 My daughter competed in her first tournament today. She did very well, winning first place in kata and third in kumite for 8-9 year old orange belts. However, I was completely taken aback by how stressful I found the experience! I think in some ways it would be easier to watch if I didn't know anything about karate.
DWx Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Congrats to her Heh my mum never used to watch me. As soon as I was called up for sparring she'd go out and sit in the car instead till it was over. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
wayneshin Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 Congrats to her Heh my mum never used to watch me. As soon as I was called up for sparring she'd go out and sit in the car instead till it was over.Seen plenty of parents do similar over the years. Congrats to your daughter blacknebula. Ive been watching my 3 kids compete all the way from local to international level for over 10 years. The good news is it does get easier. The bad news is it took me until this year to finally get control of my nerves.
bushido_man96 Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 I love watching my kids compete in sport. I'm always talking and hollering, and get some goofy looks from my wife from time to time. Its a great thing, I think. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
blacknebula Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 I can't believe some parents don't watch their kids! Of the nine kids that competed from our dojo, six of them have one (or both) parents who train too so we were all there offering more advice than they probably wanted to hear.
wayneshin Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 I think it seems to be mothers who don't like to watch their children fight. It's more about fear of injury than anything else. Most who r involved in martial arts know enough to know that it is safer than many other sports.
DWx Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 I think it seems to be mothers who don't like to watch their children fight. It's more about fear of injury than anything else. Most who r involved in martial arts know enough to know that it is safer than many other sports.Definitely the case for mine. Even though she knows we can handle ourselves, my mum never watches me or my sister spar. Part of it as well is she doesn't like blood and half the time my younger sister ends up with a bloody nose "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius
MasterPain Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 I've done a couple mma fights. Immediately after I wanted my mommy. My fists bleed death. -Akuma
AdamKralic Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 I find that I have sympathetic leg twitches when he kicks...is that normal?
Evil Dave Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Congratulations to your daughter! I remember watching my daughter in her first tournament.
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