On February 27th, the boys were in the USAF karate tournament. This is one that is not just karate tech, but three different dojos. This was the first one that I was going to be able to judge at. So I arrived really early and David brought the boys a little later.
Michael practicing his kata before the tournament starts. He was really getting into it!
AJ warming up as well, working with the sun in his face just incase it didn't move fast enough for his turn.
I am giving the boys a last minute pep talk!
They had the air force come out and bring in the colors and sing the national anthems of both Germany and the United States.
Thankfully they had enough judges that I was able to help keep the tournament moving along by getting the kids ready for their kata and sparring. It was perfect for me!! We were the first ring done with everything and then helped them finish some of the other rings.
Michael reporting in for his kata.
Michael was working on getting his kicks really high!
Michael took third place in his kata. We were proud of him!!!
AJ getting ready to do his kata, he has some stiff competition.
AJ doing some power in his kata!!!!
Look at those long legs and high kick!!! We were very proud of him as well!! He didn't place in the top three, but he improved a lot from last year!
Michael doing a jump kick during sparring!
He took third place in sparring as well!
Karate Tech students very proud!
AJ's turn to spar!!!
He was up against somebody as tall as him this year. He did a great job and gave it his all!! The boys had a good time at the tournament!! After they were done, David took them to the KMCC for lunch while I finished up judging. Unfortunately it took me another hour and a half to finish up there, but they waited for me. It was a fun day!!!
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