2008 Blog-Re-Blog
-- I just realized I had content from a different blog I haven’t visited in nearly 7 years. Heres an old post to consolidate -- I ended up with the Mudansha Kantosho Award that year.--
All United States Kendo Federation Kendo Championships 2008
wow, Unless you determine to blog everyday of your life...time passes. Well its july.
June didn't exist.
July brought some great things. I participated in my first Kendo Championship.
It was a teaching experience. Kendo brings many things to light.
During my first match in the Championships I remember thinking to myself... "oh god this kid is quick"...but then my training kicked in and the two of the diseases of Kendo arrived in my brain. Doubt and Fear. ? Could this kid really beat me?!
...Then he rushed in in and he kiai'd at me.....no power in his spirit.
at that moment I realized he was just a little 18 years old...I was massive..36...230lbs... damn it...there is no way this kid is going to beat me...his kiai is weak, it gave him away, I held my center...scored a point. He did not defeat me.
(typing with a baby in one hand, is difficult to say the least. It really makes you think where the keys are on the keyboard.
ps...baby/kid laughs make the world go round .. so keep tickling!