FightingArts Estore
Pressure Points
From a medical professional, straight facts on where and how to hit that can save your life.
Stretching
Limber or not, anyone can add height and speed to their kicks with this method.
Calligraphy
For yourself or as a gift, calligraphy is special, unique and lasting.
Karate Uniforms
Look your best. Max snap. low cost & superior crafted: “Peak Performance Gold” 16 oz uniforms.

MOTOBU
Classic book translation. Hard to find. Not in stores.
Who's Online
1 registered (iaibear), 43 Guests and 1 Spider online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
FrankyFruits, fightingfit, MattJones, Ske, jackroy90
22740 Registered Users
Top Posters (30 Days)
Zombie Zero 4
iaibear 4
MattJones 2
mmichelozzi 2
Ironfoot 2
May
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
New Topics
Morihei Ueshiba and Aiki
by Chris_Li
05/12/13 11:20 PM
6/9/13 Muay Thai Seminar w/ World Champion Kaensak
by Ken101
05/06/13 05:11 PM
[weapon] strobing LED flashlight
by xerxes
04/29/13 04:10 PM
Just curious
by iaibear
04/28/13 11:35 PM
profile pictures
by Fisticuffs
04/24/13 09:52 PM
I'm thinking of practising by myself.
by TaekwonDoFan
03/12/13 01:13 AM
Bunkai/Oyo - Who does it and how?
by Dobbersky
03/08/13 07:55 AM
Power development through kata?
by gojuman59
07/18/11 03:03 PM
Karate and ''contact''
by Matakiant
05/28/11 10:27 AM
** Introduce Yourself! **
by
05/13/07 08:02 AM
Recent Posts
I'm thinking of practising by myself.
by Ironfoot
05/20/13 02:14 PM
Bunkai/Oyo - Who does it and how?
by Ironfoot
05/20/13 02:03 PM
Power development through kata?
by MattJones
05/16/13 12:52 PM
Karate and ''contact''
by MattJones
05/16/13 12:20 PM
A post for those who might become martial artists.
by Leo_E_49
05/15/13 02:51 AM
Morihei Ueshiba and Aiki
by Chris_Li
05/12/13 11:20 PM
** Introduce Yourself! **
by Zombie Zero
05/06/13 08:57 AM
[weapon] strobing LED flashlight
by xerxes
04/29/13 04:10 PM
profile pictures
by cxt
04/25/13 01:13 PM
Forum Stats
22740 Members
36 Forums
35473 Topics
431972 Posts

Max Online: 307 @ 02/21/13 09:36 AM
Topic Options
#364904 - 10/11/07 12:33 AM First time, and starting to get the buttleflies.
Eregos Offline
Newbie

Registered: 05/29/07
Posts: 20
Loc: Southern California
Hello guys,

I just wanted to post here for a few words of encouragement. I'm competing on my first tournament ever this Sunday. I'm doing my kata (pyong-Ahn ee dan) and I'm comfortable with my ability, but the closer I get the more anxious I get.

I showed my master the form today and he had a few pointers, "speed it up a bit", Kia louder, and few other tips. If anyone here can give me some advise for a first timer I would apreciate it.

Thanxs

Top
#364905 - 10/11/07 06:23 AM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: Eregos]
WhiteDragon11 Offline
Veteran

Registered: 05/02/07
Posts: 1165
Loc: Florida, United States
For a first timer, do not worry about being the "best". Have fun at the tournament. Learn from watching other people's performance. After your first time, you will have a better idea on what to get better at for next time, and you will know what the judges with expect. Do your best, but do not get too worried about it.

Top
#364906 - 10/11/07 08:06 AM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: WhiteDragon11]
MattJ Offline
Free Rhinoplasty!
Prolific

Registered: 11/25/04
Posts: 15629
Loc: York PA. USA
Quote:

For a first timer, do not worry about being the "best". Have fun at the tournament. Learn from watching other people's performance. After your first time, you will have a better idea on what to get better at for next time, and you will know what the judges with expect. Do your best, but do not get too worried about it.




Ditto! Have fun, don't worry about winning.
_________________________
"In case you ever wondered what it's like to be knocked out, it's like waking up from a nightmare only to discover it wasn't a dream." -Forrest Griffin

Top
#364907 - 10/12/07 07:16 PM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: MattJ]
dojorat Offline
Newbie

Registered: 02/12/07
Posts: 9
have fun, enjoy the experience. when you get up there and do your kata do not rush it, you will want to because of the nerves but try not too, it will look better if not rushed unless its a really fast kata just something that was pass on to me when i competed.

Top
#364908 - 10/12/07 09:18 PM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: dojorat]
Eregos Offline
Newbie

Registered: 05/29/07
Posts: 20
Loc: Southern California
Thanxs for all the encouragement guys, I will let you know how it went sunday.

Top
#364909 - 10/13/07 12:56 AM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: Eregos]
WhiteDragon11 Offline
Veteran

Registered: 05/02/07
Posts: 1165
Loc: Florida, United States
Oh yeah nad I agree with what dojorat said. Its natural to speed up things when your nervous.

Top
#364910 - 10/14/07 11:29 AM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: WhiteDragon11]
chunky_chicken Offline
Member

Registered: 05/28/07
Posts: 70
Loc: Merrillville, Indiana, USA
Eregos, where is your tournament, im going to one today (sunday) aswell. well, either way, good luck. you know your capable of doing the kata, you just have to go out there and do it.

Top
#364911 - 10/15/07 11:23 PM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: chunky_chicken]
Eregos Offline
Newbie

Registered: 05/29/07
Posts: 20
Loc: Southern California
Thank you all for the great advice. I had a fun time, halfway through the tournament I decided to give sparing a shot and went for it.

I did not place in katas or sparing, but it was a great learning experience and I had fun doing it. Now I know what to expect and go for the next tournament.

PS: Chunky Chicken I went to the southern California karate classics put on by Arturo Ruiz. The people from my studio and me had a blast, and some of them brought back plaques.

Top
#364912 - 10/16/07 06:23 AM Re: First time, and starting to get the buttleflie [Re: Eregos]
WhiteDragon11 Offline
Veteran

Registered: 05/02/07
Posts: 1165
Loc: Florida, United States
Nice Eragos. Its good you had a good time at the tournament. Now next time you wont be as nervous and you can focus more on what you have to do better. People that have bad experiences, do not want to try again and give it another shot.

Top


Moderator:  Cord, MattJ, Reiki, Supremor, tkd_high_green 


Untitled Document
Martial Arts Supplies
Chrome Sai
Chrome Sai $39.95 And see the rest of our Weapons



Action Ads
1.5 Million Plus Page Views
Monthly
Only $89
Details

Self Defense
Offering stun guns, pepper spray, tasers and other self defense products not available in stores.

Pepper Spray
Online distributor of self defense supplies like videos, stun guns, Tasers and more.

Spy Cameras
Surveillance, Hidden Cameras, Nanny Cams, Digital Recorders, Spy Equipment, Pocket DVR's and more

Stun Gun
Wholesale Directlhy to the Public! Stun gun and Taser Guns and personal protection products. Keep your loved ones at home safe!

 

Unbreakable Unbrella

krav maga