Karate Tournament

Hannah's karate quarter came to an end last week. She had a belt test and she'll move up to a Brown belt this next week at her belt ceremony. But the ending of a quarter means, a karate tournament. Hannah's tournament was held at a totally different location this time, and between the new, farther location, and it being the busy holiday season, there was a lot smaller turnout than usual.

This tournament was a lot less stressful for some reason. I think having half the amount of kids participating helped, and we were done with both competitions, and a black belt demonstration, all within 3 hours, a far cry from previous tournaments! We were thankful to say the least.

Hannah hasn't practiced at all this last week leading up to today. And has been pretty sporadic with her practicing all quarter long. She didn't want to go today, but that's the attitude every tournament. We kept her cheering section to just us and I'm not sure, but that might have helped with her anxieties, etc.

First competition was Forms. Our little section of parents had it figured as to how the five kids had placed, but we had it all wrong. And much to our excitement, Hannah placed 3rd for her Form!!! Next competition was sparring. Because of her belt color and age, there ended up being only four girls competing, which translates to everyone will place, somehow. LOL. But again, Hannah did well, and won her sparring match, landing her in 3rd place again!!!This is the first time in all the tournaments she has participated in that she has placed in both her competitions. She is so excited this evening and very proud of her enormous trophies. We too are very excited and proud of well she did today! Monday night, she will move up in her belt color, to a Brown belt!