MIDDLE TENNESSEE CLASSIC

The Home Dojo of Satori-Ryu Budo Inc. partnered with Broadway Family Karate to form a Competition and Demonstration Team.  This Team which previously performed demonstrations at a Martial Arts Expo, traveled to Lebanon TN to compete in the PROMAC Middle Tennessee Classic.  For many of the Team it was their first foray into the world of competitive Martial Arts.  Everyone was challenged and performed well under pressure.  Following are the results:

Competitors are listed alphabetically by first name:

1. Brandon England – 1st Place Padded Weapons Sparring

3rd Place Kata

2nd Place Sparring

2. DJ Petree – 4th Place Sparring

4th Place Padded Weapons Sparring

3. Evan England – 1st Place Sparring

1st Place Kata

2nd Place Padded Weapons Sparring

4. Fiona Gaffney – 2nd Place Kata

2nd Place Padded Weapons Sparring

4th Place Flag Sparring 

5. Jackson Weaver – 1st Place Padded Weapons Sparring

2nd Place Kata

6. Lucas Guss – 2nd Place Kata

2nd Place Weapons Kata

4th Place Padded Weapons Sparring

7. Leilani Johns – 2nd Place Kata

2nd Place Weapons Kata

8. Leo Moyers – 2nd Place Padded Weapons Sparring

4th Place Sparring

9. Marilyn Osborne – 1st Place Padded Weapons Sparring

1st Place Flag Sparring

2nd Place Weapons Kata

10. Mosley Oliva – 1st Place Weapons Kata

1st Place Kata

1st Place Padded Weapons Sparring

2nd Place Flag Sparring

4th Place Grands Weapons Kata

11. Preston Williams – 2nd Place Kata

2nd Place Sparring

12. Rob Lowry – 1st Place Weapons Kata

2nd Place Kata

3rd Place Sparring

13. Sarah McConnell – 1st Place Weapons Kata

2nd Place Creative Weapons Kata

14. Zach Perkins – 1st Place Padded Weapons Sparring

4th Place Kata

4th Place Weapons Kata

The philosophy of Satori-Ryu Budo is focused on the development of the student as a successful individual as a priority, not on winning trophies.  The win at all costs mentality that pervades so many of youth activities teaches our youth that it is the winning that matters, not the development of the student.  But, competition can be a positive experience.  As long as the emphasis is placed on the student performing at their best, and not on winning a trophy, the experience can be a positive, learning experience.  The student learns several positive lessons from competition.  One is learning the 6 P’s: Proper Previous Preparation Prevents Poor Performance., and a second, and maybe most important, lesson is being able to present their material in front of a crowd, under pressure.  

All students performed well and enjoyed a positive experience.  And that is what is important…  providing the students with an opportunity for a learning and growth experience that they can look back on in a positive light.