The annual Cyclone Heart Aiki Kenpo Ju-Jutsu Competition for 2011 was without doubt the best since our first in 2006. We had over 110 competitors from four different clubs competing for the (awesome!) medals up for grabs in the two events of self-defence demonstration and kumi-uchi sparring. It was a true pleasure to see the results of all that training on display. Each year the skills and spirit shown by all our members increases.The individual and paired performances were stand-out from the youngest of the juniors (5 years old) to the seniors in their 40's who showed some of the young pups a thing or two. Sensei David and myself are more than proud of all the competitors who made our annual Ju-Jutsu 'big day out' such a wonderful success as well as the devoted parents who got our juniors there and the awesome volunteers who made the day flow so well. Somehow a box of roses chockies just seems token next to the mammoth effort put in by you guys. Special mention must go to Paul and his team of volunteers for his/their work behind the scenes and to Tom (the basketball coach) working with us to get the timing right. Without the happy and willing cooperation of these guys I can honestly say this year's competition would not have gone ahead. I can't finish with the thank-you's without a HUGE thank-you to my gorgeous and brainy partner, Tammy. If you have watched these events over the years you will have seen it is more than obvious who the brains of the outfit is. However, the BEST thing I can say about this competition, and the thing I am most proud of is what was pointed out to me by several people who have trained in different martial arts. Our competition is the friendly competition, with egos on hold, animosity at a minimum and everyone there seeing friends past, present and future, not “we gotta beat those so-and-so’s” or “that ref must be BLIND”. This is really heart-warming to me as it is something I have worked very hard on. The purpose of this competition has always been and will always be to increase people’s enjoyment and skills in Ju-Jutsu. At the end of the day, we want everyone to go home knowing they have had a great day and they can’t wait ‘till next year’s. Even though this comp is now one of the biggest, best organised friendliest and safest competitions in Queensland (not just in Ju-Jutsu but in martial arts in general), be assured we won’t be resting on our laurels. We have identified areas for improvement and are already working to make sure these improvements are made so that each year we can raise the benchmark and say THAT was our best comp so far! OSU! Peter Hills, 5th Dan, Aiki Kenpo Ju-Jutsu You can find video of the competition here: http://www.youtube.com/user/cyclonedojo?feature=mhee |
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Competitionposted 26 Sep 2011 15:30 by Aiki Kenpo Ju Jutsu [ updated 28 Sep 2011 00:20 ] |