Might For Right! Justin's Karate Tournament

Dave sez,

Here is a recap of Justin's performance this past Sunday at the National Karate Team Championships & Intramural competitions.

He was partnered with another boy, named Anthony, from his class for the Shee Young Bo form. Anthony was sick all last week, so the boys worked separately, and then on Sunday, the put the final touches on their Bo form, before stepping in front of the judges.

Here is the video of their performance:

Here is the score they got:

 

Justin sparred after the Bo exhibition. Here is the video of his first match:                         

                        

He won his first match, but not his second match. One of his instructors, Mr. Rasinski said that he should have won. But, Justin and the class he was in were waiting a half hour before their matches, and that waiting seemed to get inside Justin's head and by the second match he was a little nervous, he told me.

Here's the video from the second match:                                   

                          

The official, seen in black, called another official over to watch Justin. The official, Mr. Boone, who knows Mr. Rasinski, complimented Justin on his "slick moves". Maybe he saw how nervous Justin was. Before handing out the awards, he complimented Justin again. We had a chance to talk after the matches were over and he kept complimenting Justin.

If he was doing it for my benefit, I am grateful. I am so proud of my boy!

Here's the video of the awards:                        

                         

Third place for Shee Young Bo form and sparring. That's not bad. We are so proud of our boy!