This is the first Regional tournament for the year. The first tournament is usually very quiet, with not too many students competing, so I don't expect to be up against that many people.
My division this time (I suspect) will be 5th Kyu blue belt to 1st Kyu brown belt. I sincerely hope not, as I believe that all competition should be fair, and if you have students just months away from a black belt competing against students newly graded to blue belt, its the furthest thing from fair.
I remember in 2013, when the divisions were a little more fair - everyone had a realistic chance of coming away with something. Last year, it was a bit of a shambles, many saying they don't know why they bothered to turn up at all.
Its always enjoyable, but at the same time...
Anyway. Five weeks to go until I compete and I think with my kumite I will just do what I can. Despite being a higher grade, I am not too confident with kumite (ignoring the fact two years running I have placed second and fourth in the State competition) as my reactions are slower than most.
My kata is what I will be focusing on. Its certainly gotten stronger since I last performed it, and if I can walk out into the ring, lose the nerves and do a kata that impresses, I might just impress those judges enough.
Not enough to beat those brown belts, though, sadly. But I must remember to tell myself that in just a few short years, I will be where they are.
I shall keep y'all updated on how my training is coming along, and will let you know what happens come tournament day!
My division this time (I suspect) will be 5th Kyu blue belt to 1st Kyu brown belt. I sincerely hope not, as I believe that all competition should be fair, and if you have students just months away from a black belt competing against students newly graded to blue belt, its the furthest thing from fair.
I remember in 2013, when the divisions were a little more fair - everyone had a realistic chance of coming away with something. Last year, it was a bit of a shambles, many saying they don't know why they bothered to turn up at all.
Its always enjoyable, but at the same time...
Anyway. Five weeks to go until I compete and I think with my kumite I will just do what I can. Despite being a higher grade, I am not too confident with kumite (ignoring the fact two years running I have placed second and fourth in the State competition) as my reactions are slower than most.
My kata is what I will be focusing on. Its certainly gotten stronger since I last performed it, and if I can walk out into the ring, lose the nerves and do a kata that impresses, I might just impress those judges enough.
Not enough to beat those brown belts, though, sadly. But I must remember to tell myself that in just a few short years, I will be where they are.
I shall keep y'all updated on how my training is coming along, and will let you know what happens come tournament day!
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