So you know that bo/kama pattern that Geno and I have been working on? The one for the team forms competition in March, at the Cumberland WI tournament? The one we've been freaking out about because we're running out of time?

Yeah. The tournament got moved to February 3rd.
We are fucked.

First order of business, the tournament. The tournament...my dojang's.
1st in Advanced Forms
2nd in advanced teen Women's sparring

( Taekwondo stories )

Things I don't like about taekwondo:
1) Crappy poomse that somehow win first place.
2) Rebreakables, especially at tournaments.
3) Being in a (sparring!) division alone with three big gigantic teenage guys. Ow ( Read more... )

As promised. Also, the previous post has been edited to include a few highlights the disjointed ramblings of an egocentric teenager.
Enjoy.

( Not for the impatient )

Just the name is fucking threatening. 1200 competitors, hoshit. Plus the presence of three Korean dignitaries.

So, right. This tournament was obscenely important, for those who haven't already heard me rant for the last three weeks. I wasn't actually expecting to place, but I really really wanted to. Really reallyDivisions were enormous. ( Read more... )

The short version: left for Moorhead at 4:00 this morning with Mister Matt, Mister Craig, and Mister Geno. Took 2nd in Women's Sparring, 2nd in Advanced Forms, and 3rd in Intermediate Breaking. Got home half an hour ago.

( the long version and an assload of pictures )

"No no, I don't plan that far ahead. I just woke up and said 'It's the first day of school and I feel like wearing some bitchin' orange pants.' So...I did ( Read more... )

1st place in Women's Advanced Breaking
2nd place in Women's Sparring
2nd place in Advanced Forms
( Details )

You mean I skipped a Courtney-party for that???
( Long-story-short details )

Got back from the tourney about half an hour ago. As you guys know, I competed in forms and breaking...and I got third place in forms. (Hurrah ( Read more... )