Thanks all - I really appreciate your comments. It means a lot.
Thanks for your story, Glenn. I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to share it here with your extended online family
I've competed against quite a few GKR guys at NAS and AKF tournaments over the past 18 months.
It's been almost a week now but I still feel a buzz from it. Some amazing memories.
A few more photos.. hopefully some videos in the next few days.
1. Right at the start, about to do the run
2. After getting a king hit during my last sparring round against Sensei Josh
3. Doing some basics
4. The June 2010 group
5. Attempting to block a body kick during my last sparring round against Sensei Josh. The whole fight was with him at that level of intensity! He was out to DESTROY!
6. After receiving the black belt!