What a Saturday morning! I've been amazed with the level of skill that HS has in Karate, but watching him in today's tournament made me even prouder. For weeks, his fellow karate enthusiasts have been honing their kata and working together for their chance at Team Kata glory. This would be HS's first tournament in which he would compete in the team category. He went all out and pushed himself as hard as he could to be in synch with his other team members.
The tournament was full of equally dedicated dojos. Although we were behind in points at the beginning, our dojo pulled ahead and won the Hirano cup! It was a morning of practicing good sportsmanship, facing defeat and victory with grace, and enjoying the thrill of applying the kata to an event. On Monday, it will be back to discipline and Kata. Now, the smile and stories reign.
The spirit of the tournament and the medal that fits comfortably within his fist motivates HS. It isn't about the ranking (he earned 3rd in individual). The smile is his show of his confidence in what he can do, the love of a sport, and the squeals of delight that came from his mom when he finished competing. A battle need not be between people. Sometimes, it takes a battle to prove our selves to our own self. It is in that moment that we find victory.
What a Saturday morning! I've been amazed with the level of skill that HS has in Karate, but watching him in today's tournament made me even prouder. For weeks, his fellow karate enthusiasts have been honing their kata and working together for their chance at Team Kata glory. This would be HS's first tournament in which he would compete in the team category. He went all out and pushed himself as hard as he could to be in synch with his other team members. 
The tournament was full of equally dedicated dojos. Although we were behind in points at the beginning, our dojo pulled ahead and won the Hirano cup! It was a morning of practicing good sportsmanship, facing defeat and victory with grace, and enjoying the thrill of applying the kata to an event. On Monday, it will be back to discipline and Kata. Now, the smile and stories reign.
The spirit of the tournament and the medal that fits comfortably within his fist motivates HS. It isn't about the ranking (he earned 3rd in individual). The smile is his show of his confidence in what he can do, the love of a sport, and the squeals of delight that came from his mom when he finished competing. A battle need not be between people. Sometimes, it takes a battle to prove our selves to our own self. It is in that moment that we find victory.
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