Hi Linda,

Its been so long since I've been to Coach's I'm
almost too scared to step though the door and get
yelled at. Everytime I plan to go, something happens
and the traffic has been crazy anymore. I'd have to be
packed and ready to leave by no later than 3:30 pm or
forget it! The roads become a nightmare. Some new
teaching oppritunities opened up, and I got involved
in this new martial arts organization that has taken
up alot of time, There was also some car issues going
on with me. I understand there will be a party on Dec
9th. I hope to make an appearance.

Mel

--- Linda Cole <linda7nj@...> wrote:

> Hey Mel!
>
> How the heck have you been? Everyone has been
> wondering where you have been!
>
> Linda ( Daq's mom)
>
> Mel <tonji152@...> wrote:
>
> Hey gang,
>
> At the very last minute, we got wind of this
> tournament which was
> suprisingly close by yet we ourselves were unaware
> of it for the last
> 4 years. There were scheduling problems which
> prevented much prior
> notice of this event unless you were used to going
> every year and were
> expecting it, you would never have known about it
> intime. For us it
> was sheer chance. The facility was small and
> cramped. I was explained
> to that this was an emergency choice. Their regular
> location was
> suddenly unavailable to them and they themselves
> found out at the last
> minute that they had the go ahead to host the
> location at their
> present spot. The fees were decent considering. A 3
> for 1 deal. They
> offered prize money in several divs which I thought
> was nice. Though I
> arrived too late for weapons. I settled for forms
> and sparring as did
> Saboto Trent.
> I'd say our blackbelt kata div was a low point of
> our day. The Judging
> was substandard and preferential. Both myself and
> Saboto placed dead
> last which was ludicris at best. You know its bad
> when the guys who
> placed higher than us wondered what the hell was the
> judges thinking
> in regards to our low scores not to mention the
> audience. Even the
> promotor himself gave me the impression that he was
> uncomfortable with
> our lowest placings and tried make it up to us by
> giving us both byes
> in the sparring div. Blackbelt sparring was novel in
> that it was held
> in a regulation boxing ring. Being a money
> tournament, naturally
> the "Big guns" came out to win the cash. I drew the
> eventual grand
> champ in my first match, Saboto was eleiminated in a
> heartbreaker
> which left us facing each other yet again for 3rd
> and 4th. Making the
> best of it, we put on a show but fully intended to
> defeat the other.
> To my surprise Saboto pulled it off and won an
> upset. Breaking my
> streak against him. Despite the dreadful kata
> judging I intend to come
> back to this tournament. I still learned a lot and
> am curious about an
> experiment I may perform next year in the kata div.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mel
>
>
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