Tora No Maki Challenge

Elijah competed today at the Tora No Maki Challenge in Perry. First off, we had to wake much earlier than any of us would have wanted to otherwise so we could meet up with our friends at 6:15 and make it to the tournament by 8. Two fell asleep on the way (nope, it wasn't either of the kids). Elijah started with the kihon competition, which was a new and interesting experience for him. I believe he came in 4th (according to his friends who told me later), and appeared to do well considering he had no clue what to do until he go there. Next up was kata, where he competed in the 5 to 6 beginner division with Chi No Kata. That, he had practiced....a lot, and he won gold! He spent the rest of the tournament playing his DS with friends and cheering on the other Katsu Dojo competitors while I continued to volunteer at another ring. The drive home was nice and we made it home just before the end of the football game (ouch, sorry Gators).