First tournament of the season

[skullsplitter]

Took first in point sparring and fourth in kata. My division is 35 and over underbelts so we ranged from white all the way up to brown-black.

I had three matches in sparring and all three were close matches. What I really enjoyed was having my sensei as a coach this time. Normally she is busy judging, but her ring finished early. She sat with me between matches. She picked each fighter apart for me on what they can and can't do. Just listening to what she watched and how she evaluated an opponent was invaluable. And she stood behind me during the matches shouting instruction.

Last match was against a smaller and very quick oppoenent. Sensei tells me to press him because while he attacks well his feet get nervous when he's on the defensive. Worked liked a charm.

Scored almost all of my points with either backfist, reverse punch, or hammerfist.

[Harkon72]

Sounds like a good plan, well done. I love Shotokan, we have a top level club or two in our area. I really admire their commitment.

[DWx]

Congrats skullsplitter

It's such a confidence booster to have someone coaching you from the side of the mat.

[bushido_man96]

Good job! Congrats!

[sensei8]

Congrats!! I can't remember the last time I ever saw nor heard of anyone scoring with a hammerfist...EXCELLENT!!

[skullsplitter]

Congrats!! I can't remember the last time I ever saw nor heard of anyone scoring with a hammerfist...EXCELLENT!!

Thank you.

Several from my school like to use it in point sparring. Normally we throw it after an upper block reverse punch combo. Then turn that upper block into a hammer fist over the top of the opponent's defense and strike the top of the head.