Well, we've geared up and the Western States Karate Championships are just around the corner in Phoenix, Arizona. The group has been trimmed to a lucky thirteen students who have put in hours of additional training to be ready for the ring.
Today we practiced kata on the carpet in the big dome so that everybody would be used to it. Rob worked with the group on kata, sharing with them some of the 'secrets' of Shotokan. He has an amazing wealth of knowledge that he is beginning to focus on sharing with the Cedar Ridge karateka.
Of course, gearing up for the trip means much more than just the few minutes of fame that each student will have in the ring. They are all extremely excited to hang out with each other and barbecue and swim in the warm Arizona weather.
Stay posted for details from them during the trip (including pictures). And I pinky swear in blood that I will have a post every day from one of the students starting on Wednesday.
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