07-24-2006, 17:30
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I love it when a plan comes together
For those of you who didn't know, I opened a martial arts school here in town. It's been a tough year but today it was all worth while. The summer kids went to a multi-school tournament and kicked ass.
We took 10 kids to complete with about 60 or 70 others. They came away with 2 division champions, 3 first places, 4 second and 4 thirds; all ages 7 to 11. One of the first places was for sparring, his first time, just taking ringside direction.
Kinda makes it all worthwhile.
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07-24-2006, 17:31
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Much congratulations Kyo! Well done!
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07-24-2006, 17:57
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Congrats Kyo, to you and the kids!
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07-24-2006, 18:11
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Excellent!
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07-24-2006, 18:34
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Congrats Kyo !
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07-24-2006, 18:37
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Oustanding work Kyo! Congrats to the kids!
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07-24-2006, 18:42
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Now that is absolutely outstanding-great job. Congratulations to you and the kids!
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07-24-2006, 19:24
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You know....after reading this thread and looking at your avatar....it's giving ME motivation to go and read the stickies.....AGAIN !!!!
Congrats to you and your Little Tigers, BTW.
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07-24-2006, 19:28
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OUTSTANDING!!!! +10, no gig pit, and you get H2O from the Instructor's blister bag (yup, the one with the cold water, with ice) and the first shower at MacKall (yup, the only hot, well, warm, one).
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07-24-2006, 23:20
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Good job Kyo!
Tell the kids we said so too.
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07-25-2006, 01:16
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Ausgezeichnet Kyo..............
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07-25-2006, 02:01
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That's fantastic, Kyo !
Congratulations to both you and your students !
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07-25-2006, 03:10
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That is excellent, Kyo!
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07-25-2006, 11:36
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Congrats to you and the kids, Kyo!
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07-25-2006, 11:37
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Congrats!
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