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COMPETITIONS
Once students have developed competent skills, tournaments can
be entered. Competing can be exceptionally rewarding and
satisfying; it is such a challenging experience.
For a number of reasons, Kelly Bunyan no longer takes her
students to external competitions, preferring to house KB Kung
Fu's own 8 Event League.
There are two
styles of tournaments in existence which KB Kung Fu students
can enter - 'points' and 'continuous'. Though full contact
tournaments exist, semi-contact is much preferred as the
safest and most enjoyable. KB Kung Fu's lessons are not full
contact.
KB Kung Fu
students are encouraged to compete. Just entering a
competition is an achievement in itself; it is a new-found
experience, something to learn from and cherish.
Even if a
trophy is not taken home, overcoming the fear and anxiety to
take part leaves an overwhelming feeling of self worth and
achievement. Winning is all of the aforementioned - yet the
intensity and delight is multiplied by 1,000,000.
Competition is
totally voluntary until students wish to progress through the
higher sashes. For those not interested in
competing, the first few grades are an alternative means of
measuring a student's performance. Click here to learn
more about the staged syllabus within KB Kung Fu:
Gradings
Here are some
comments from KB Squad Members:
"The
introduction of the KB Champions League is excellent.
Providing us with healthy competition helps us to focus and
push to excel. I NEVER thought I would want to compete...but
I'm a true addict now. WHAT a buzz!" Helen Simmons
"Thanks
again for the support yesterday, it was a real buzz getting my
first trophy.
As always, I love being part of
the squad - we're a proper team and we bring a certain class
to the tournament; respectful, professional and our clean
technique shines." Daniel Sanderman
"Thanks for yesterday, was
really cool to go and watch everyone both our guys and other
schools in all disciplines.
The whole
experience was amazing.
I was also so proud to be part
of your school which seemed to be the most supportive,
controlled and well mannered there!" Sarah Attle
"Had to write after today's
brilliant competition. Had a lot of fun, but more than
anything walked away feeling so proud to be a member of your
school - it was really nice to know that I belonged to a
school which has respect at its heart and such a great ethos,
and to feel part of such a great team. It was fantastic to be
able to cheer everyone on, and to be part of the whole
experience. I also really appreciated your calming advice both
before and at the competition. Its made me determined to train
even harder. Can't say enough how much we all value you!
Thanks!" John Masters
CLICK HERE FOR
FORMER TOURNAMENT RESULTS
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