IVP 09 - Silver

It was default bronze. The first round, I didn't really know how I won. Perhaps it's really the tough trainings that prepared me for this day to come. It was really tiring, that I couldn't breathe for over minutes after a short 4.5min match. My right leg was already limping, now even worse, 'cause we kept clashing. Without much stamina to begin with, I ended blocking all the way for the last erm 30seconds or so. It was so intense that I only found out my hand guard was totally out of place after the entire thing. So the end results, bruises. And I suspect it's a sprain 'cause I can't straighten without feeling sharp pain.

So now it's default silver. I tried to ice my entire leg, but to not much avail, really. So I went up with more injuries, and this time I really felt that, I could win. My only mistake is not being able to react faster and kick the unguarded area. I forgot what Alan Sir said too. After each right kick, I feel an intense pain, not being able to kick hard. So the end results? I lost. Without injuries, I would do better, no doubt. It's really a wasted one. Next year would be better. I shall see who have longer legs and as light as me. The target would none other be the head.

Everybody did well, especially peiyong. She was very sad about the close score of 5-4. She won Best Female Player, for putting up an excellent fight. Quite a number of gold, silver and some bronze. Guess there'll be an annual chalet again. Well done TP.

I am so glad I came to TP. Not only because it is near to my place, it has my favourite Taekwondo. It started out as an interest. Because of the environment, the phases/pace, the trainings, the instructors, I became who I am. So it has now become my passion. I doubt anyone else would feel the same for other CCAs. Taekwondo is not about having fun or coming together because of the similar interests, it's about determination, commitment and teamwork.

I think it was the stress Kelvin gave, that motivated me to win. Really, thanks Kelvin. So I realise I work well with stress.
Love the TP TKD spirit.