saxon at judo

[pilvikki]

last competition of the year:

[Icey]

Awww, look at that angelic little face!

See you got his clothes dry!

[pilvikki]

well, the wee angel came second, so we were happy! and he was happy because he did his best.

[tomsk]

brilliant,
a child not stuck in front of a ruddy computer..
he looks a little smasher!

[Icey]

Isn't he gorgeous?

Coo-ey!!! Congratulations, Saxon!!!

He did really well.

[yogi]

What an awesome young man Saxon is.

I can see the resemblance.

[pilvikki]

LOL!

he's learned something there. at first he was just goofing around, at the last competition at the bottom end (maybe last). but that's when it clicked 'if I don't do better, i'll embarrass myself for nothing.' so he started to work at it and got better.

so we're all happy.

[Icey]

He's a child. He was bound to goof around at first, as most boys of his age'd do, but now he's come second in a competition, which's a very good position to be in, if he's serious about learning the art, he'll want to do better. The thing is, they also have to learn to lose gracefully, and it looks as though Saxon did that by being happy with what he managed to do. It's not too easy when you have people watching you, either, so yes, he did VERY well.

[pilvikki]

well, I think he needs some sort of martial arts, as does squeaki, just from the physical routine part and also to learn self-defence. world is getting crazier all the time and they won't always be living here in our back pockets.

[Icey]

That's true, but the argument for self defence doesn't carry too well these days. Not only are people learning it to gain confidence and to physically protect themselves, but folk with aggressive natures're doing it as well - to protect themselves from folk fighting back! : (

[pilvikki]

of course, but still the odds are...

meanwhile, saxon got a gold samurai badge and was literally speechless for a spell. in his case that is saying something, lol!

what's a samurai badge? no clue...

[Icey]

I think they're to be put onto their uniforms hun.

[pilvikki]

oh, I know, done the others, just don't know why he earned it. oh well, he's happy and I don't have to care.

[Icey]

Well maybe it was awarded to him for taking part in the competition? I know that when my friend's daughter went to Mexico to represent her UK karate club, she came home with an embroidered badge and a signed picture of herself with the tournament's winners.

[pilvikki]

I think you have it!

they sure get loads of paraphernalia... I can't wait for them to start collecting trophies.... they're normally so bloody ugly...

[Icey]

LOL - I think Saxon should be proud of himself, whatever. : )

[pilvikki]

oh he is indeed! wee fellah is over the top about everything, win or lose!

[Icey]

Brilliant! He sounds as though he's going to have a big personality.