My karate tournament today and a orange belt grading.

[Blade96]

The tournament went well. MY sensei was there and I bronze medalled in kata for heian nidan.

I didnt do the kumite after because my senseis recommended against it. They said I only been training a little over a year and those Chito Ruy/taekwondo/whatever other MA were in that tournament were pretty rough and had little control. Sensei wants me to learn kumite within our own organization (which is very good and teaches a lot of control) I agreed with that. My senseis are my friends and I trust them. So I didnt sparr. But I have the sparring gloves and mouth piece for next year

btw My sensei came to me, hugged me and said I represent my dojo very well am a good representative. Did a nice Heian Nidan too.

After that he came to me and said I will have a grading for orange belt in two weeks. Dec. 3rd. I look forward to it and said Thank you sensei.

I am a happy panda.

 

[Aikikitty]

Congrats! Sounds like you had a good experience. That's exciting about your orange belt test coming up. Let us know how it goes.

Robyn

 

[WC_lun]

Good luck on the upcoming test!

 

[OldKarateGuy]

Nice work. Will Heian Nidan be your kyu test form too?

 

[Carol]

Way to go!! Congrats on your medal and testing date!

 

[Blade96]

Thanks!

btw heian nidan is my kyu testing form yeah. I'm gonna try to grade to 7th kyu from what i am now, 8th kyu.

 

[Thesemindz]

It sounds like you did very well. I'm glad competition was a positive experience for you. It sounds like you have good instructors. Keep training and listening to your sensei. It only gets better and better.


-Rob

 

[OldKarateGuy]

So your next kyu test form is the same that you already performed at a tournament (under pressure)? Excellent, for showing initiative in choosing a tournament form beyond your grade, and also helping deal with your test, since now your test should feel easier, having performed the kata solo at a tournament.

As for the sparring, your sensei sounds like a smart guy.

 

[Blade96]

So your next kyu test form is the same that you already performed at a tournament (under pressure)? Excellent, for showing initiative in choosing a tournament form beyond your grade, and also helping deal with your test, since now your test should feel easier, having performed the kata solo at a tournament.

Oh yeah. The very same. I need to do heian nidan to pass to orange belt.

Its funny, cause when i was practicing before the competition my practice sucked, I didnt do it right. Then i actually do the thing for the mdeal. and - its good! go figure. lol. I thought actually competition is supposed to be more nerve wracking than practise?

As for the sparring, your sensei sounds like a smart guy.

He is Both my senseis. I love em. :angel:

 

[Stac3y]

Congratulations!

 

[Grenadier]

Congrats on the performance!

Trust your sensei. When he held you out of the kumite, it wasn't to slight you in any way, shape, or form. He trusts you, but rightfully so, does not trust the other competitors at the beginner level.

As a teacher, and a certified judge, I'll tell you right away, that the most dangerous divisions are the adult beginner ones. At that level, the practitioners tend to have a lack of control, and there's absolutely nothing to be gained by sparring such individuals. I've seen beginner level sparring matches sometimes come close to becoming a 'rasslin match.

Once you get to the more advanced levels, that's where the sparring competitors, as a whole, tend to show more control.

 

[Blade96]

Congrats on the performance!

Trust your sensei. When he held you out of the kumite, it wasn't to slight you in any way, shape, or form. He trusts you, but rightfully so, does not trust the other competitors at the beginner level.

As a teacher, and a certified judge, I'll tell you right away, that the most dangerous divisions are the adult beginner ones. At that level, the practitioners tend to have a lack of control, and there's absolutely nothing to be gained by sparring such individuals. I've seen beginner level sparring matches sometimes come close to becoming a 'rasslin match.

Once you get to the more advanced levels, that's where the sparring competitors, as a whole, tend to show more control.

Thanks

yeah I trust my sensei. and I told him so.