Joe has been practicing Karate from Year 2013. He participated in Combat competition 3 times and got Second Position, First Position and First Position respectively. But he never wanted to try Kata. I guess he did not want to absorb all the attention which is what Kata does. However, this year, he wanted to give it a try. We are very happy to hear that. This little video recorded that very valuable moment: a shy boy did his best to give his very first performance.
Well done!
Plus it came with a little bonus: third position in his group. Bravo!
It really does not matter what the result is. The more valuable thing is you are Not afraid of challenging yourself.
A lot of us are not courageous persons by nature. But “at certain key moments in this life, you must find courage in yourself, in order to move forward and live. It is like a muscle and it must be exercised, first a little, and then more and more. All the really exciting things possible during the course of a lifetime require a little more courage than we currently have. A deep breath and a leap.” By John Patrick Shanley.
After this competition, you are freer on the road that you are traveling.
做的任何事情结果怎么并不重要，更有意义的是你能够鼓起勇气，尝试你原先不敢尝试的东西，克服了它，你的生活也掀开了新的篇章。世界上少了黑暗的一扇门，你在自己的路上走的更加自由自在。
2013年开始跆拳道，期间参加过三次对抗赛，分别拿到第二名和两次第一名。但以往不愿意参加表演赛，估计是不敢站到那当一分钟主角。我们都能理解。今年主动说要参加了，录像记录了一个非常害羞非常紧张的小男孩，战战兢兢的打完套路。能够挑战自己，非常的珍贵。我们都需要向你学习：挑战自己的不舒适区！
最后拿下小组第三名，也是拿奖中唯一带位最低的。特别棒，不是奖杯棒，奖杯5块钱就能买到，但勇于挑战自己的性格弥足珍贵。
I am not nervous at all! If you see me look nervous, that is me who is pretending to be like that.
我一点不紧张，看起来紧张是一种假象。
Karate is all about Spirit! Show the energy and spirit all the time!
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