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hi VANE, it's good that we share a similar hobby. You know I'm doing kickboxing and I also had fights like you. I think we always feel a little fear before the fight and it's very normal. (That's why I always go to toilet before fightings)

Karate seems to be a popular sport among girls, so it's good for you. But I have heared that people do a lot of throwdowns in Karate... Don't you feel embarassed when the trainer grabs you and throws you down? lol

I rather prefer kickboxing.

[VANE]

Jajaja It sounds very funny the topic about the toilet, but I have to admit, that I do too.

When I felt down, I don't feel like embarassed is more like upset with myself because you are suppose not to let the other person to throw you.

What I practice is Kenpo Karate and we use punches and kicks in all the body, but for example, the tournament I had on Sunday was of
Tae-kwon-do so you have to fight with their rules, that's why you just can kick the stomach and face ( no legs nor back ) and give punches only at the level of the stomach. It was very difficult because I'm usual to knock everywhere and to use my knee to defend, but there you can't.

And what about you and your Kickboxing????

[J@n@]

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oh that's great!! Really cool that you won!! So my wishes really worked ! But i think you can be proud of yourself - although i don't know anything about karate, i think (i don't know anything at all about it, please tell me if i'm wrong) that if you won against someone who is - as you said - physically stronger, it shows how good you are

okay enough of telling you how good you are

well, this weekend i was together with my friends. We were at "my" house, they slept here, too. And we drank a little bit alcohol.. and my friends say that i would have been drunken, but i wasn't! I could have done everything i wanted to do; i could have walked a straight line if they hadn't made me laugh... We played singstar - it's a karoke-game - and talked a lot... and we sang a little bit But that was outside of the house, too...
We have a long weekend, which means that we have no school till Wednesday - and that's great.. So that was the reason for our little ... i can't call it party because it wasn't, but.. it's just been a little meeting of us all..

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hi Vane, so you don't mind a boy grabbing you and touching you and so on, while throwing you? I would be very embarassed if a girl who is not my girlfriend touches me etc.
I had tournament in Duisburg last saturday. I've never been in such a big tournament yet. Such a big hall, with music, restaurant, and a big ring for the fights. Our team exists of 5 guys. Only one of us lost (but I have to admit his opponent was maybe a bit unfair)

Kickboxing rules are- Don't box your opponent with "Innenh�nde" Don't use elbow or knee, don't box or kick the other one if he is on the ground. (And maybe don't throw)
Normally I also try to knock my knee on the opponent's shinbone, as a defense if he does lowkicks. You know although they are not allowed you can use them sometimes, because you only get negative scores for fouls. If you achieve that the opponent is K.O., then you can forget about scores.
Do you use any shinbone protection at tournaments? Well we didn't use, and it hurts a lot, especially after the fight, because you don't notice it during the fight... Hmm, enough!

Jana alcohol is not good, when I was at your age, I never drank any alcohol.

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[VANE]