aes Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 I have not had to go against a 1st dan, but pretty much everything up to it. Unfortunately I am in the over 35 group, so there is often no novice catagory for us. They say they take into account your belt rank when scoring in kata, but I feel it is pretty hard to impress them when you are going against someone that has been doing it for 6 years (vs my 1 year). None the less, I find competitions fun and give me focus. 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate
stl_karateka Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 So as an orange belt you were going against a 1st dan?!?! KarateForums.com Sempai
superleeds Posted October 21, 2003 Author Posted October 21, 2003 So as an orange belt you were going against a 1st dan?!?!yup. My mates (also orange belts) went up against 3rd and 4th dans. scary scary scary.... Were all happy we didnt go up against them in the kumite part of the competition Read a book!
stl_karateka Posted October 21, 2003 Posted October 21, 2003 Interesting....all the tournaments I've been to the divisions are broken up by skill level beginner - white, yellow, orange intermediate - green, blue, purple advanced - brown, red, rank immediately before blk and black belt divisions Then amoung the skill it is divided further by age: 18-29, 35+ etc Sometimes even further by gender --- esp with the adults. KarateForums.com Sempai
The Saint Posted October 24, 2003 Posted October 24, 2003 That is strange that it was broken up, just look at it this way, Learn from the past, to prepare for the future. Good luck in your training for the next one . "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder
superleeds Posted October 25, 2003 Author Posted October 25, 2003 Get this! 3 days ago i agreed to enter another tournament. What they didnt tell me, is that there are no skill level categories at all . Best man/woman wins....I'am so gonna get my * whopped! Even the national team is entering this one!!! After all it is the national championships. But I feel that they should have warned me.. Read a book!
The Saint Posted October 26, 2003 Posted October 26, 2003 That's cool, A higher level of competion is always good (if you don't get hurt). It'll make you a better fighter too. As for the National team.....who cares about that, if you beat em hard and clean- you kicked someones * from the national team. National Championships are an excellent way to learn new lessons. Even if you lose..... Good luck. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to go to his class." Choi, Hong Hi ITF Founder
superleeds Posted October 26, 2003 Author Posted October 26, 2003 Thanks Saint. I'll need it! Read a book!
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