Finally, 9th Chung Do Kwan Tournament!

Very tiring event but a fruitfull one, could be tangible if can win medal... but well Life are such that it is not always just hard work then you sure got pay off.

2 days being referree is indeed an experience hard to come by too. Learn quite a bits of thing from the international referree team and an eye opener from other nation coach, sure it has put me up another level. However the "costume" is really not that good looking... haha.

The most unforgettable moment is the Australia team spirit during the competition. The coach are stern and fiece to the sports man as they would "scold/shout" at their sportsman in the field, off the field the respect remains including the support from the parents. I watch with my own eyes that parent would ask the her child who won the medal to approach the coach to hang the medal to the coach, the coach then in return present it personally to the child. A gesture that her win was the credit of the coach. My eyes wetted, it is a big contrast when I recalled at instances how local parent treated their child's coach.

I was quite surprise that Jun Wen was so enthuaistic about the destruction in the tournament. When start, he quickly rush to the crowd and sat right in front and that is unusual as most time he shy about being in front of crowd. Video attached are the the champion Steven Boo doing the destruction. You see JunWen?





Jun Wen, Darwin & Jarwin manage to get into the Poomsae final. In the adult categlory only Derrick manage to enter final. Darwin emerge as the only winner taking the champion title. Derrick & Jarwin miss out step... a true waste for Jarwin. JunWen although did not win but I believe he has done well since he learn Koryo less than 1 month. As a award, the medal I received for doing referree was onward to him as my recognision to his effort. As for the reasons why we lost, watch the video a few time I conclue that it is due to the "qi" missing at each stroke... and the speed of execution. Still, I think a good experience and being both our first time participation in a international event.

All got good standard there, only handful are the best and so learn from the best and try harder. Q haha!

Pic with Grand Master Pak.



Basically slept through whole sunday. Tire manz.