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Training this past Weekend!

Lots of hard training this weekend. Much to still work on. I put together a Quik video to share with you. It will move through fairly quickly. If I were to share it all in normal playback it would be very lengthy so enjoy this short fast moving video of T training this past weekend. 

Training so far this week...

T is training hard. He has much to still work on. This video shows him kicking on the wave master at the Dojang. He really is trying to do everything his Master asks of him. Breaking bad habits is hard and frustrating for him because some of what he’s dealing with is bad muscle memory. He got mad at himself yesterday because he wants so badly to do everything the way his Master wants. He will get there. He just has to do a ton of retraining not only his body but his mind as well. His goal right now is to break the bad habits so he can move forward. 

Sleep Where Are You???

People above us have heavy feet. Didn’t get much sleep last night. The life of living on the go all the time with T’s training and fighting schedule.

When Momma’s Away...

Scot’s at home working and taking care of Tucker while I’m with T while he trains. Tucker knows which one of us is the push over...LOL!  Check out the picture below. 

Yep he’s on my furniture. He doesn’t even attempt getting on it when I’m home...LOL! And Yep that’s his toy right there beside him. He’s such a spoiled puppy dog. 

Fresh haircut and Tourney Update

T got a fresh haircut today. He is now signed up for USAT VA and so far has four opponents in his bracket. Including him it makes a total of five in the bracket. There’s still a little while yet before the sign up for competition is closed so we’ll be keeping an eye on it to see if any others sign up. Here’s a pic of his fresh haircut. 

Team Training Tonight

Master Wasiu had lots to say to the kids about improvements in how they fight. Hoping T was listening closely and took what he had to say to heart and will make necessary changes in how he fights so that he can continue to get better and fight better when he goes to tournaments. TaeKwonDo (TKD) Sparring is hard work. T has learned so much and it hasn’t even been a year yet that he’s been with Carolina Kicks. He still has so much to learn as he grows in this sport. He’s really trying to focus and learn and grow as a TKD fighter. He’s learning so much at such a young age and growing up so fast. It’s a lot for a 10 year old to take in and he’s doing the best he can for his age. As he gets older and matures he’ll hone in on things more and more and become a much better fighter than he already is. I’m excited to see what his future will be in this sport. He loves TKD so much. 

#myfighter #proudparent #traininghard #nevergivingup

Our Home away from Home

When T and I left for Matthews earlier today Tucker tried to get in the car and go with us. That dog is going to miss his T.   T and I are back in Matthews now, unpacked, and settling in for our stay while T trains. We had an early dinner and he is ready for training tonight with the team. 

Matthews Bound until the 14th

We leave in the morning to head to Matthews until the 14th for training.  After this weekend T wants to correct some things so he can get better and grow as a good competitor in this sport.  Always a work in progress.  There's always things to improve on.  Tucker sure will miss his T but at least he will have Scot to hang out with...LOL!

 #alwaygrowing #alwayslearning #alwaysmovingforward

T’s 2nd Love

Besides fighting T loves riding his dirt bike. Unfortunately he didn’t get the chance he wanted today to ride because we need to get a new tire for his bike and that won’t happen until tomorrow. 

Washington DC

The team ended the day by going to DC for a visit. I don’t know where the kids get their energy. They were still going strong when we got back on the Metro to go to our cars at the end of the day...LOL! 

We got to see the Cherry Blossoms. 

AAU Maryland State Qualifier 2019 - Fight Video

Color Guard at AAU Maryland

They started off the day right with the color guard coming in with the flags.

AAU Maryland Qualifier 2019

T took Silver today. Fought good. If the match had of been scored right T would have won. Every challenge T’s coach did was shot down but upon reviewing the video T got every shot the coach challenged. So proud of our kid. Also, They honored GMaster Cann with a moment of Silence and the poster in the pics below. Love the picture they chose of GMaster Cann. It’s one that I took of her last summer before her cancer diagnosis. #gonebutneverforgtten #alwaysremember #proudparents

 

Pics from USAT NC last weekend

Sorry for the lateness of this post. I finally got around to looking at the pics from last week. Landon and T are going to be a good challenge for one another in the years to come as they grow in this sport together. T is in the Blue gear. Here are some pics:

USAT SC is On!!!

We found out on our way to Maryland today that USAT SC is now on. It’s going to be on May 4th. Woohoo!!!  We are so glad we took the gamble and decided not to go to USAT PA and put the funds towards training and now with USAT SC being close to home that will be a much easier trip. We are all so excited!!!

Arrived in Maryland

Checked into hotel and they are renovating and we got a newly renovated room. Very nice. Now to chill until weigh in time. T is weighing 62.6 pounds and has to weigh -63.9 pounds. He’s on weight and looking forward to dinner after weigh in...LOL!

Weigh In Day

Just now getting to sleep. Long evening. I have such a great husband who deals with everything in stride. We head out tomorrow bound for Maryland this time. We are meeting the Carolina Kicks Sparring Team up there. Fight Day is Saturday. First time to this tourney. It’s AAU Maryland Qualifier. Looking forward to seeing how T and his teammates do at this tourney. And I’m looking forward to seeing what T learns as well. There are always learning moments. Stay blessed and stay tuned. We’ll post results as we have them to post on Saturday. 

Update on Tourney’s from here to Nationals

We have decided to forego the USAT PA Tourney. 1) Because we can put the cost of it into training with his coach to get him more prepared for Nationals and Nationals gives more points depending on how well the athlete does. 2) Because T would only carry over at most 30 points into his Cadet year next year and it’s really not worth the time to drive there and the finances for just 30 points. 3) Also because the reality that he may only spend next year in Fin because he’s a growing boy and once he changes weight brackets he looses all the points he’s worked so hard for anyhow and he starts over fresh with points in a new weight bracket. 

We had to weigh out everything and at the end of the day it’s just not worth it to make that PA trip. We will still be doing USAT VA and Spar Wars though. With us putting the finances into his training he’ll get two weeks in May of private training and then two weeks of sparring training camp with his team in June. That’s more beneficial in getting him ready for Nationals.