More USAT Virginia 2019 Pictures

Coach Dre did a great job with T. 

T got several headshots on this opponent. 









Got this picture today with Master Wasiu after team training. Master Wasiu is pleased with T’s fighting. He’s seeing improvements in his fighting and that means more to T than winning a medal any day of the week. T always strives to improve and get better. He wants to be the best he can be in this sport and he continues to train and do his best. 

USAT Virginia 2019 is in the Books

T brings home Bronze today. He did a good job. Fought well and he learned a lot. 

He had 8 in his bracket. He won his first round and lost his second round. At least the person he lost to won gold so that softened the blow of loosing a little. He’s so competitive though so it’s never easy for him to be happy with any medal other than gold. We put things into perspective for him though because 4 of the boys in his bracket went home with no medal today. Looking at the tourney in that point of view helped him see that he had a good day. 

Daedo Gear Probs

So we found out that the extra Daedo gear that they ordered to host this tournament didn’t get here in time so we are dealing with only one ring with the electronic gear. We may have to go get some dinner and bring it back cause we’re going to be here a while. Insert sad face here. 

T and his Coach during the National Anthem

A Pic of T at the Hotel This Morning

T’s all ready to compete at USAT Virginia. 

Good Turn Out at USAT Virginia 2019

Pretty good turn out at USAT VA. After getting past weighing in and getting credentials things have run smoother. Thank you God!!!

Update on USAT VA

Well, last night weigh in was a disaster. This morning when we got to the school for the tournament the doors were supposed to open at 8am. We stood outside until between 8:30-9 waiting for doors to open. T was supposed to be in holding at 10am. It’s 11:47 as I write this post and they are in holding but T’s age and weight division still hasn’t been called yet. Who knows when he will actually hit the mat to fight. Here’s a picture of T’s bracket:

We don’t know the first kid he’s fighting at all. He’s hoping to make it past the first and to get to fight the Thomas kid second round. The Thomas kid is who beat him at US Open. T is hungry to fight him again. Looking forward to seeing how everything shakes out in his division today. Dre is getting his first experience coaching today without his Master present. Hoping to get some great pictures and video today. Pray for both T and Dre that they have fun today, that T fights hard, and that they both come away from this experience learning something that will help them grow in this sport. Thank you to all who are praying for these guys. 

T is Weighed in for USAT VA

T made weight. He fights in the minus 30 kilos which is 66 pounds and under. He was weighing 64.3 pounds when he weighed in. Woohoo!!!  

The weigh in process though was fixing to make me loose me mind!   They were so unorganized. For this very administrative gal that was no good!!!  We are just glad it’s over and we’ve had dinner. 

Now I’m ready to get back to the hotel and I’m praying they have the Carolina Hurricanes hockey game on one of their tv stations. 

The Hydraulic Claw

T gets a KiwiCo Science build monthly. He so enjoys the builds. Check it out:

Next Tournament Coming Up

T’s next tournament is coming up this Saturday. He heads to Virginia on Friday for weigh in and fights Saturday. This time he has 8 opponents. Including him makes 9 that will be in his age and weight division. 

Life is certainly busy. There’s never a dull moment. Keep us and T in your prayers as we have a lot going on from now until after Nationals with training and tournaments.