The ATA intra-school tournament was this past Saturday and students from all over the Atlanta area came with their game-faces on to compete in forms, sparring and weapons. As always, Mason was prepared and knew, and performed, his 44-move form spectacularly. His score 7-7-8.
I posted this photo, not to show off mason's stance or concentration, because the "oh crap" face on the kid watching is priceless.
After every student went through their forms, there was a 3-way tie in scoring. Just when I thought I couldn't be MORE nervous! All three students had another chance to show their stuff. Mason wowed the judges (and me) with a different form the second time. Man, that kid has a good memory!
Sparring is not Mason's forte, but he did very well in his first, and only round. It's hard for mama bear not to come out when someone is kicking Mason in the head, but that's what sparring is all about. The final score was 4-5, so he held his own until the very end. Well done, indeed!
After all the excitement, nervousness and judging was over, Mason took 1st in forms overall and didn't place in sparring. A good day!
The smile on his face is enough to make any mother proud – win OR lose. The bonus to those trophies is that they are bendable and posable. Fun!
Sparring is not Mason's forte, but he did very well in his first, and only round. It's hard for mama bear not to come out when someone is kicking Mason in the head, but that's what sparring is all about. The final score was 4-5, so he held his own until the very end. Well done, indeed!
After all the excitement, nervousness and judging was over, Mason took 1st in forms overall and didn't place in sparring. A good day!
The smile on his face is enough to make any mother proud – win OR lose. The bonus to those trophies is that they are bendable and posable. Fun!
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