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Old 22-09-2011, 06:14 PM
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My recent Karate tournament videos

For anyone interested, I've uploaded some videos from a recent Karate tournament held on Sunday.

They're embedded in a post on my blog (with my blurb and images), or you can view them on my youtube channel (the last 6 videos).

I had 4 fights in 2 divisions, and won all of them. The level of competition wasn't as high as other tournaments, but I was fighting with confidence and it was still a great day. Got some takedowns and head kicks, so a good day out

I also performed 2 Kata, and they're also on the same links.

Thanks for watching.
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Old 22-09-2011, 08:01 PM
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Excellent Thanks for posting.

I guess you are not the sortta guy you would like to meet on a dark night after all.

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Old 22-09-2011, 09:02 PM
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bugger that that looks like it would hurt OUCH!!
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Old 22-09-2011, 09:38 PM
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Good on you Mike, you have a nice bounce in your step there

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Old 22-09-2011, 09:55 PM
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Looks like you're keeping fit there Mike. Entertaining watch. Good work.

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Old 22-09-2011, 11:03 PM
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Nice work, Mike! You need a lot of fitness for sparring.

I got my black belt in my early 50s but haven't done any martial arts for a few years now. Brings back old memories as I used to enjoy the sparring.

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Old 23-09-2011, 08:01 AM
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Thanks for watching guys.

I enjoy the sparring too. At 36 i'm not going to be rushing the state teams but I enjoy the challenge and keeping fit.
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Old 23-09-2011, 09:26 AM
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re comp

any win is a good win-well done,
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Old 23-09-2011, 07:50 PM
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Must be getting softer these days padded gloves and boots we used to jiyu kumite with bare feet and cotton gloves

well done a few bruises to boot no doubt

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Nice one Mike http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....s/thumbsup.gif

36 is classed as a veteran!?

I'm the same age as you and a Wing Chun practitioner and I certainly don't class my self as a "veteran", My Sifu's teacher told him once that you don't hit your prime until at least 50!
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Old 25-09-2011, 01:58 PM
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Thanks Ken - yeh it sounds funny saying 'veteran' but over 35 yrs is veteran these days.

There's lots of young, fit and athletic 18-25yr olds doing the rounds but we can still keep up with them in some ways.. older and wiser
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Old 25-09-2011, 02:12 PM
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Thanks Ken - yeh it sounds funny saying 'veteran' but over 35 yrs is veteran these days.

There's lots of young, fit and athletic 18-25yr olds doing the rounds but we can still keep up with them in some ways.. older and wiser
Yup, us older and wiser still got a few tricks to teach the young wipper snappers
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Old 25-09-2011, 05:29 PM
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thanks for sharing iceman. I practised taekwondo for many years (got my black belt)....really feeling nostalgic when I see the video.

Now I am teaching my little boy the basics (he is 4, still too young to go to a formal class)
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Old 26-09-2011, 04:39 AM
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Hi Amalia, thanks for watching and replying.

I think martial arts is a great sport for kids. I bet your son enjoys learning with you!
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