This weekend on Saturday there was a big tournament that Sensei Bennati hosted. It was a really fun tournament and I really like the tournaments that Sensei Bennati hosts because they are always very organized and everyone is very respectful. I competed in open hand kata and point sparring and took 1st place in both. … Continue reading “Gold Rush Tournament”
Written by Elizabeth Clark
I have not given up, I am here!! I have been sick since the middle of March. I thought I had recovered on my trip, all I had was a cough. But two days after we got home, I got sick again. I had a really bad cough, lost my voice, low energy. I am … Continue reading “Life”
Written by Matt Nedresky
Yesterday, I attended my first karate tournament. It was the Gold Rush Tournament sponsored by sensei Bennetti’s dojo. It was a great experience. I was very nervous the entire day but seeing the entire production of it was impressive. It was great to experience it with friends from the dojo and make new friends from … Continue reading “First Tournament”
Written by Elan Wilbur
Today I competed in the Gold Rush Invitational Traditional Karate Tournament. I demonstrated Chinto for kata and Tokumine No Kun for weapons. I won two gold in both kata and weapons. I had one competitor in kata and no competitors for weapons. Every tournament for me makes me nervous, but with practice I feel a … Continue reading “Gold Rush Tournament”
Written by Matt Nedresky
I was asked to give a presentation today about medical mission trips I’ve been on over the years which I feel was an honor. The problem: I cannot publicly speak well. The anticipation drives me nuts and I get extremely nervous. I get this same way even with demonstrating kata in class. I just get … Continue reading “Public Speaking”
Written by Brody Hocking
Last Friday was my schools prom night and I’m a little disappointed to say that it wasn’t a very fun prom. My school is very small so obviously that means that our prom is going to very small as well. Instead of having a prom for each grade like other high schools we have one … Continue reading “Prom 2024”
Written by Elan Wilbur
This last weekend I went to the Tri County Wildlife Center. I learned about all the types of animals they take in and care for. They take in injured or abandoned wildlife. They want to rehabilitate them so they can be released in the wild. Some animals are not able to be released in the … Continue reading “Tri County Wildlife Center”
Written by Matt Nedresky
I’ve actually been impressed with how far I’ve come in regards to being comfortable sparring. I have found that I truly do enjoy it. With each round, I am finding that I’m less anxious, gain more stamina, and think clearer. It has almost become a game of chess: seeing your opponents moves and countering as … Continue reading “Sparring”
Written by Jake Ross
Yesterday at around 2:15pm during 5th period, an alarm went off. Which alarm was it? The earthquake and intruder alarms both sound exactly the same. After a few minutes of the alarm going off we finally figured out that it was the intruder alarm. Why? No clue. We were left in a dark, quiet room … Continue reading “Yesterday”
