It's always fun to learn a new Kata, right? But even if you have to continue practicing your old Kata, don't get bored because there is always something more to learn. I've been doing the same Kata (Nijushiho) for about 18 years and I still have points here and there that I want to perfect.
Also we're continuing with Sasoi-waza (inviting technique - one of many ways to set the opponent up). Footwork is obviously important for it so we'll keep working on that as well.
We had AAKF Western Regional Championship on April 29 in Redondo Beach. Thank you very much for those who showed up to support/cheer for us. Adonay, Nicholas D, Angela and Angelica competed in youth division, and Eiko and I competed in adults division. We all took medals home, I believe. But again, the results don't really matter (except that it becomes a good excuse for a party!) but what's important is what you learned from the experience.
We have the National Championship coming up on June 15-16. We will train hard to prepare for it, and we encourage all of you to try to come watch us compete since it will be in LA. This championship is probably the oldest annual karate tournament in the US, but unfortunately it's not one of the biggest because of several reasons. But still, there are some strong competitors worth watching and it's always fun to socialize with karate peeps from different part of country or world. There will be a 2-day seminar taught by highly talented instructors before the championship, and there will be a GREAT after party Saturday night!
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