October 11th Tournament with GM Pak

-Grand Master Ho Sik Pak and I at the Traditions Tang Soo Do Tournament at the Nampa Rec Center.

GM Pak did an "Intense Workout" from 6-9 on the Friday before the tournament. Only Red belts and Black belts were allowed to do the work out. For three hours GM Pak had us doing kicks, jumping kicks, punches, forms, sparring combinations, jumping jacks, stretches and TONS of pushups (regular, knuckles, wrists, fingertips, dimond and korean pushups). About twelve people came and the next day for the tournament all those twelve Martial Artists were sore. :) But we sucked it up and did our best in competition.
At the beginning of the Tournament GM Pak had us line up and we stretched, did a warm up routine before starting the competition. GM Pak taught us a new form that he created. Then wished us luck and the Tournament began.
I was more excited then nervous. This was my chance to do my best in front of a Grand Master. I was able to talk to GM Pak for about half an hour, telling him about wanting to start my own Studio when I get my Black Belt. I found him very easy to talk to and I hope that he will be able to attend our next tournament Oct. 17th 2009. Thank you so much for coming Grand Master Pak and we all hope to see you next year.
(oh by the way, I got 1st in Forms, 1st in Sparring and tied for 1st in Weapons Forms against a 2nd degree black belt).

TANG SOO!!!!