My son finds it hard he lost in a karate tournamennt
By louievill
@louievill (28846)
Philippines
January 23, 2012 11:07am CST
Actually my son participated in a karate tournament a few days ago, my son is just 15 years old, a white belt (newbie) who just turned yellow and was unfortunate enough to have been matched with a brown or black belt who is 17 or 18 aspiring to be a member of the Philippine team
so it was like a mismatch and he belonged to the sponsoring club , he lost 3-2 on points and can't seem to accept it cause he feels he won, I don't want to judge because I'm the father and in a way I think he lost??? but some of my friends say he won the controversial decision. I'm posting the link of the fight that he posted on youtube that he calls an " epic fail" which I disagree cause I think he fought well, so here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcKfo4NJpJU&list=UUBvnevg0db8902f6KnV0rtQ&index=1&feature=plcp
So Mylotters, what is your opinion?(not a poll), my son is still young and he is like 5 feet 10 inches tall, I tell him that you can beat a lot of guys when you turn 17 to 20, be a black belt and if you can stand up against somebody like that, what advice could you give both of us ( especially martial arts practitioners in mylot, I think he's got potential so can you comment on the fight and give advice, thank you very much.
Btw my son is in the "red" the opponent seems to be holding so if you would observe he's shoe got flipped or something during the fight, he told me that he hit him with several head shots that were not scored that made the oppponent groggey, what's your take on this? Another thing, he's that small boy in my avatar, he has now grown up to be a handsome young man.
so it was like a mismatch and he belonged to the sponsoring club , he lost 3-2 on points and can't seem to accept it cause he feels he won, I don't want to judge because I'm the father and in a way I think he lost??? but some of my friends say he won the controversial decision. I'm posting the link of the fight that he posted on youtube that he calls an " epic fail" which I disagree cause I think he fought well, so here is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcKfo4NJpJU&list=UUBvnevg0db8902f6KnV0rtQ&index=1&feature=plcp
So Mylotters, what is your opinion?(not a poll), my son is still young and he is like 5 feet 10 inches tall, I tell him that you can beat a lot of guys when you turn 17 to 20, be a black belt and if you can stand up against somebody like that, what advice could you give both of us ( especially martial arts practitioners in mylot, I think he's got potential so can you comment on the fight and give advice, thank you very much.
Btw my son is in the "red" the opponent seems to be holding so if you would observe he's shoe got flipped or something during the fight, he told me that he hit him with several head shots that were not scored that made the oppponent groggey, what's your take on this? Another thing, he's that small boy in my avatar, he has now grown up to be a handsome young man.1 person likes this
3 responses
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
14 Apr 16
So sorry he lost. Tell him there is always next time.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
24 Jan 12
Karate is way more than a tournament. It's how you carry yourself. How you handle disapppointment. The problem with competition is that there are a lot of people entered ,but only one or the top thrree (depends on how they do it) can win. Does that really mean the rest are loosers? Not in my book. Someone who takes martial arts is better for having taken it than someone who never tried.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
24 Jan 12
I'm sure you have spoken to him about it.
I lost every fight I was in, in the dojo, but won the ones on the street where it counted. People learned to not even try to beat me up. Even in my 40s people were saying, "Don't mess with her, you'll be sorry."
Not that I want him in any street fights, esp. in the Phillopines. People are really strong and tough there.
Besides the best fights are the ones you never have, the ones you avoid completely. That way no one gets hurt. It takes more to stay out of one than be in one. Someone challenged me to a fight one time, I laughed, he did, too. So, no fight.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
I'm sure you were really very tough then, yeah Filipinos are tough and they would go for broke if you get them to fight you but there are much bigger guys there down there in the U.S. and those of Spanish decent are very tough people too lol, you are right, and with age comes wisdom so the best fight is no fight
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
24 Jan 12
You are absolutely right my friend, it's a way, in fact it's a way of life that needs to be incorporated in our daily lives that's why it's called a discipline
. Yes martial arts teaches people to avoid unnecessary trouble whenever possible, it disciplines people to think better in emergency situations and to be physically fit and healthy, yeah I'll tell my son your view although in a way I've been also imparting that to him from time to time. Guess he was just eager to win or get a medal, perhaps it's the confidence, passion and fire of youth in him, I could understand that also cause once upon a time, we were there too.
. Yes martial arts teaches people to avoid unnecessary trouble whenever possible, it disciplines people to think better in emergency situations and to be physically fit and healthy, yeah I'll tell my son your view although in a way I've been also imparting that to him from time to time. Guess he was just eager to win or get a medal, perhaps it's the confidence, passion and fire of youth in him, I could understand that also cause once upon a time, we were there too.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)
• China
24 Jan 12
What a shame, I can't open the link you provided and see with my own eyes your son's heroic bearing.However judge by what you said,your son is a likely young man.He is only 15 and has a long way to go in this respect .You can tell him not to give thought to temporary gain and loss ,what is important is that constantly sums up his experience.Hang in,more power to his elbow!
@changjiangzhibin89 (17242)
• China
25 Jan 12
You are a good father.You have said a lot to encourage him and provide for what he needs.He is sure of success.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
25 Jan 12
I think it's a responsibility to give our children the best we can when we bring them to this world and it is also an honor and it gives back honor and pride in return
