Results from the BBMA Intramural Tournament
On Saturday, 26th September 2009, BBMA held its first intramural tournament – a karate and kickboxing tournament for all students in all 3 dojo’s at Black Belt Martial Arts.
Black Belt Martial Arts
It was held at the Central Coast Grammar School at Erina Heights, and was a very long day, going from 7:30am until 6pm to cater for all ages, all divisions and all types of events – including kumite (point sparring), kata, synchronised kata, weapons kata, demonstration events, kickboxing forms, kickboxing continuous sparring and more.
I competed in three events: 4th-1st Kyu (Orange-Adv Brown) Kata, 4th-1st Kyu < 75kg Point Sparring, and Open < 75kg Point Sparring.
Considering my bruised and swollen thumb, and waking up with a rotten head cold, I had a great day out with 3rd in the Kata, 1st in my division point sparring, and 3rd in the open point sparring. I was most proud of my efforts in the Open Point Sparring, beating a 3rd Dan Black Belt in round 1, and Sensei Jason in round 3 to take out 3rd.
Before Competing in the Kata
Continue reading to see images, videos and more commentary about my events, and the inaugural BBMA intramural tournament.
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