Done and Dusted!

Firstly, I need to get something off my chest...

PRELIMS DONE!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Now that I have expressed my extreme content in the fact that I am not studying right now, I can proceed with telling you that I have finally finished my Prelims!

With only 11 days left until I depart to Malaysia everything is starting to get exciting. I am training hard with my fellow team mates and the nerves are slowly starting to kick in. We will be receiving our kit in the next week (which is very exciting to me) and our plane tickets have arrived!

On another note, my fellow karatekas (in case this isn't obvious, karatekas means some one who does karate) competed in a KSI (kimura shukokai International- my old style) South Africa Championships and did incredibly well! Natalie Faint, Doug Graham, Luke Romyn, Bjorn Isaacs, Dean Lotter, Martin Batek, Shaun Marais, Jessica Graham, Uliana Alekseev and a few more all received medals and some trophies! I went to watch for a few hours and was very impressed! Well done too all of you guys!

Now for those of you who are a bit unclear on what exactly I will be doing in Malaysia. I am competing in Kata. For the people who don't remember, that is the demonstration of certain movements into a sequence. In order to win a round, you have do the kata fulfilling certain criteria as well as performing it better than your opponent. The first two rounds you have to do specific selected katas and the rest are free choice. However, you are not allowed to repeat a kata.

Here is the first round kata that I have to do. Performed by the one and only Antonio Diaz! These compulsory katas are a lot more basic than the free choice which is why they are used for the elimination rounds.

Once I receive any more information regarding my exciting trip you shall be informed!

XxX

My happenings :)

I am proud too let you know that I am surviving my prelims! I have officially got three exams left and as of monday next week I have got about 10 days left untill I leave to malaysia!

This tournament is looking very exciting I must add. The level is going to be amazing and I am training very hard if I may add! I have managed to find the official video for the WKF (world karate Fedaration) junior, cadet and u21 World Championships in Malaysia. (which is the tournament I am going to if that isn't obvious)

Seriously, click Here for the video, its so awesome and gives  really good in-sight of the level I am to attempt to compete in!

Another little titbit of information, I got awarded honours (by my school, Reddam Constantia) yesterday for my achievments in karate! Doug Graham and Natalie Faint as well!

Have a great day every one!
XxX

WHATS UP :)

Hello there!

Just thought I'd take advantage of my new Internet speed to fill you in on my happenings at this point in time.

Firstly, on Sat I had my first SA training session with the team going to Malaysia and although we still have some work to do...Everyone is still feeling the excitement.

In case I haven't expressed the details of this tournament well enough, here is the break down...It is the WKF (World Karate Federation) world championships for Cadets (14-15) Juniors (u18) and u21's. It will be held in Melaka Malaysia from the 13th of October to the 16th. I will be leaving on the 9th and arriving back to the glorious Cape on the 18th. Each country is allowed to send one person per division so the team is actually rather small!.The WP part of the team consists of 11 people who are, if I may add, pretty awesome!

I will let you know when I am to compete but as far as I know, it is the Friday morning.

For now, I have got some photos I have copied from the Australia Commonwealth photography website.

OH! and Im writing Prelims right now so feel free to pray for my cause ;)

XxX

Its me again :)

Hey y'aall, just want to give my hugest apologies for making you wait so long for me to update my blog...

For some reason, I have had trouble with my Internet connection but it seems all has been restored now!

I have a lovely summary of my Commonwealth trip that I still need to work out how i am going to post out..BUT IT SHALL BE DONE.

Until then, I will fill you in on my happenings for the moment.

I have officially been selected for the WKF (world karate Federation) World championships! which is in October in Malaysia and I'm super excited!

I have become an official Sales Representative for Medac and Rocket Sportswear. SO if you are keen, I am available and you will properly end up saving a lot of money on some really good quality sporting and recovery stuff.

But more on that later in the week.

I also have a video of my performance in Australia that I will post if anyone is interested.

Thank you to everyone for being patient
XxX

The Verdict

I have to start this blog with a huge apology that I haven't updated in a while! It has been so busy here and almost impossible to get onto the only computer between 200 people!

Over the last weekend I competed in the Commonwealth Karate Championships and, if I may say, Holy Moly the level is amazing here. I was speechless as I watched 10 year olds do kata to a standard that I could never do it! My division was very tough! I went against champ after champ after champ (I almost had a heart attack when I saw my drawsheet for the first time). BUT I managed to place third! Which I am so unbelievably proud of!

Doug Graham placed bronze in a very close and tough kumite division.
Natalie Faint and Tasneem Cozyn fought a part of the Team kumite 14-15 years and their team placed silver! (This team is the reason I have no voice)
Did I mention the standard was spectacular-I think I may have.

Anyways, I am leaving the hotel at 11(which is about midnight for all of you peeps) and as soon as I get back I will update you awesome people on my whole trip. However, I may pass out as I enter my Front door so bear with me here.

Until then. I miss you guys
XxX

READY :)

Right! just a quick note that I am officially competing tomorrow morning. (which for most of you is Friday evening) Just doing my last minute preparations before I go and kick some butt.

This evening we had a training with the ex world champion Kumite ( to no surprise, he is Japanese) and he taught us some really interesting stuff :) I will post photos of this when I find this cable that I am on the search for.

Anyways, I am having the most amazing time ever and am feeling very motivated as I sit here in the Millennium Institute Of Sport and Health (MISH) sitting room typing on the Computers.

Ill let y'all know how I do
XxX

IN NEW ZEALAND!

Wow, traveling on the airplane is no easy feat. Gosh its exhausting actually. BUT, I did it! After about 20 hours of flying, we arrived in NZ Wednesday (very early!!).
We awoke at 6 this morning (Wednesday) after about 3 hours sleep and after searching the MISH grounds (Millennium Institute of Sport and Health..The SA netball team and NZ rugby team have stayed and trained here- ITS SO AWSOME, honestly makes me feel very athletic as it is fully equipped for any sport, ANY SPORT)

Anyways after training and breakies, We spent the day shopping and walking around the city in Auckland. Amazing day just missioning around and seeing new things. I must add there are alot of South Africans here!

I have photos but I need to find a cable to connect them first :)

Id like to end off by saying I do miss everyone.
XxX