Proud Dad :-)

This past Sunday my 3 girls competed at the AAU Karate Virginia State Championships. It is still hard to just sit and watch and not be coaching them but I did occasionally slip into coach mode - especially when they were sparring - BUT it was great to see how they have grown in their karate over the last few years. My youngest, Sam, is a natural talent and came home with two State Championship titles (in weapons and empty-hand kata) and a bronze in sparring - which I know disappointed her. Kris, loves the friendships she has developed in karate and enjoys competing and is looking great. She is on the verge of moving to the next level - she brought home a silver medal in weapons kata. Tika, my soon to be 16 year-old, reached another level at last years National Championships when she ended up in the top 5 in the country in one of the most competitive divisions in all of the sport. She has achieved this because she works hard and gets involved - helping teaching and as a coach herself. She also came home with two Gold medals in empty-hand Kata and sparring and a silver in weapons. She just keeps getting better and I know she works hard. Tika also spent most of the tournament helping others - whether in the ring as a coach or helping keep people organized.

How could a Dad not be proud :-)

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