Tiger Challenge

This years Tiger Challenge was the best one I believe we have ever had. I had the privilege of watching a lot of the competitors practice leading up to the tournament and they all put a lot of effort into it. This shows me that they are committed to improving themselves and they see the value in the tournament.

I approached this years Tiger Challenge by working on my mental mindset more. I usually get extremely nervous and this causes problems when competeing. Of course, right before the hand form event, the nerves started to get to me and I feel it showed in my form. I took a big breath and reset myself and from that point on I was relaxed and ready to just have fun.

I would like to congratulate my fellow competitors and also to thank them for some great competitions. It was a great day and a blast.

Why?

Every time an event comes up at Silent River Kung Fu (boot camp, forms seminar, tournament, etc.) my blogs tend to sound like I am trying to convince people to sign up for that event. That is okay as I would like other people to get something out of it like I have. This blog will be different however as I am going to tell you why I am entering the tournament.

I am competing in this years tournament because I want to Ho out of my comfort zone, I want yo push myself to improve and it is always a lot of fun. I don't need any more reasons than that.

Forms Seminar to Concert

This Saturday was the annual forms seminar and I was happy that I was able to instruct again this year. Although I have been off track for the past couple years, I have always made it a priority to attend the forms seminar.

I never attended the forms seminar as a student due to being nervous and not knowing what to expect. However, I volunteered to be an instructor the first year I received my black belt. All I can say is not attending before was a huge missed opportunity. The forms seminar and the boot camp are excellent training tools that every student should take advantage of especially the closer you get to grading.

Getting back to Saturday, I unfortunately had to leave right at 4:00 as I had to drive to Calgary for a concert that night so I didn't get to hear the rest of the comments for the last 10 participants. Sorry for cutting out early everyone but I was going with my son and it was important that I go.

The concert was awesome and we had a great time. He was exposed to some of the music I listened to when I was his age and he really enjoyed it as did I. You need to be able to balance your personal life with Kung Fu and I was able to achieve that on Saturday.

Great job by all the participants in the forms seminar. Remember that you have another opportunity coming up in less than 2 weeks with the Tiger Challenge.

See you all there.

Thanksgiving

This weekend is Thanksgiving and I have been thinking about what I am thankful for.

I am thankful that I have a loving and supportive family.

I am thankful that I live in a great place like Alberta.

I am thankful that I have have great friends.

I am thankful that I am able to train in with like minded people at Silent River Kung Fu.

There are so many things that can cause you to forget what we have and how lucky we are sometimes that we need to be thankful for what we have and for the people who are part of our lives.