ASKC Karate tournament – 10/11/09
Today was the American Shotokan Karate Championship held by my club, the ISKC, at Harper college. It was a good tournament overall and my wife and son came home with five medals between the two of them.
My son took 2nd place in kumite, 3rd place in kata and 4th place in kihon. He did really well and with some more hard work and a little polish, he should be able improve his kata and hopefully his placings. I am very proud of him and he has really improved since the last tournament in May.
My wife and I competed in the senior advanced division today. This was inteteresting for both us since this is the first time we went up against black belts. My wife did very well and took 2nd place in both kata and kihon and I ended up taking home nothing, like usual.
What I did get today was a lot of good experience as a referee. This is the 5th tournament where I have refereed and even though I still get butterflies in my stomach, I felt more at ease than ever before. I know I still have a lot to learn but with each tournament, I feel more confident in my abilities.
It was good Karate day overall.
Jennifer Malloy Karate Tournament – 2/22/09
Today was the annual Jennifer Malloy Karate Tournament.
This event is always a good tournament since many competitors show up from all over the country. This year, the tournament hosted the US team trials for kumite. Many of the best kumite athletes in the country were present and competing today. Since I was a judge for our own competitors, I did not get to see much of the trials but I heard that it was excellent.
My wife, son and I also entered the kata and kihon competitions in our respective age and skill groups. My son and I didn’t win but received a lot of experience. My wife ended up taking home Second place in both kata and kihon this time.
It was a good tournament overall.
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