windywolf
Little Warrior
Sophie started coming to Karate with me in March this year. Her passion for it was evident from the start and we have been going three times a week. On Saturday June 26th the Orkney Karate club held it's annual competition. Sophie has yet to take her first grading but wanted to enter the competition and did so even though she was the only ungraded student. Sophie went through many rounds in both the kata and kumite events for the under 16 years 10th-7th Kyu category. I can say that among the proudest moments of my life was watching my 8 year old Sophie win 1st place in the kumite event and take 2nd place in the kata event. This is not the best quality picture but one that fills me with pride. Also in the picture is Sensei Drew Kennedy (3rd Dan black belt) who was one of the judges on the day and an inspirational teacher.
Little Warrior
Sophie started coming to Karate with me in March this year. Her passion for it was evident from the start and we have been going three times a week. On Saturday June 26th the Orkney Karate club held it's annual competition. Sophie has yet to take her first grading but wanted to enter the competition and did so even though she was the only ungraded student. Sophie went through many rounds in both the kata and kumite events for the under 16 years 10th-7th Kyu category. I can say that among the proudest moments of my life was watching my 8 year old Sophie win 1st place in the kumite event and take 2nd place in the kata event. This is not the best quality picture but one that fills me with pride. Also in the picture is Sensei Drew Kennedy (3rd Dan black belt) who was one of the judges on the day and an inspirational teacher.