Forms: Grand Champion

The most exciting competition of the day: Grand champion forms.

My history with forms is simple: I was a hyperactive child with no peace of mind. Forms gave me peace, for that I am eternally grateful. For this reason, I give back by teaching, though I can never repay fully this tremendous gift. Forms are my peace, and thus they are so, so important to me.

The first competitor had a strong voice, and a strong form. I watched his arms shake with strain as he started, I watched his mechanics and knew he could win this tournament. Next up, the remarkable staff girl who was graceful and skilled. She was beautiful to watch, and I knew her form could win, too. After the staff form was another remarkable form: metal fan and knife. This form was exotic and fascinating, another strong form! The next lady was from an older division, but she was by no means weak. She had a toughness that shone through. I would not mess with her! My last teammate was called up, and she ran her form which was very long and tiresome, but she never looked tired, she made it look easy. She had won Grand Champion in women's sparring. I was the last to go up, after all these amazing forms. I was not scared, or worried, but I knew that there was no room for error. I was going to do my best and I'd be happy with whatever happened. I was proud to even compete with these excellent martial artists.

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Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Kenpo
• Short Form 3
• Tournament
• Grand Champion
• Forms

[kg7530gk]

You know, ..I watched this video again, but on silent without the noises. And I must say I was actually FAR MORE impressed than the first time I saw it! Its actually better without the shouting!! Much better!!! Your half fist at the end is too short and WAY TOO low!! Where is it going? To the throat thats where! Your doing it to the gut?!? Look man You are VERY good but Christ STOP SHOUTING!! It gets on peoples nerves! Mine namely!

[kg7530gk]

Look man Im not trying to deflate your confidence with what Im going to say here, Im simply expressing my opinion. Pure aggression and shouting are NO WAY to do any Kenpo form, not a good way anyway!! Yes you had good power and speed and attitude but for me thats not enough!! And I CANT STAND people making shouting noises during forms, its almost as if they are doing them to take the spectators attention off the mistakes the individual makes in the form. Slow it down!! RELAX!! And dont shout