From training to sparring evaluation to having dinner with my family, all in all it was a good and tough day. I learned a lot. During the afternoon I started off training with Master Vargas while Ryan trains with Mr. Vargas's junior, Mr. Don. Master Vargas and I reviewed the things we worked on from Monday night's training. We also worked on situation drills and lajust techniques. We also did pyramid combination kicks from 6-10 and reverse 10-6. While working out with Master Vargas, I was totally dripping buckets of sweat, even when we were just stretching!
After that we had lunch at Max's Fried Chicken. Even though I can't eat that much, it was still good. I have to maintain my weight for the competition. After eating lunch we came back and rested for a couple of hours. After resting it's time to get ready and head back to the central gym for my sparring evaluation. They started off with poomsae first and I can honestly say they were some of the best people I see do poomsae. Then after I warmed up on my own and sparred. I sparred with three juniors continuously. It was tiring. But then I had fun sparring with them. I also sparred with 2 seniors. One had very powerful kicks and the other one was tall. I learned that even though you think you have a good enough stamina, conditioning is important. During my fights I was getting tired but that didn't stop me. I just hung in there and kept going and I tried to do my best. I also met Mr. Vargas's instructor, Mr. Hong. At the end of the training, the coaches have a meeting and talk about how everyone performed. After that I had dinner with my family. It was nice. I brought Ryan with me and he also had fun. When we went back to the hotel, I received some great and overwhelming news. Mr. Hong talked to Mr. Vargas about me going to Korea and fighting for the Philippines. I was so overwhelmed! I was oh so happy! Wow what a birthday gift for me! (; All in all that was my day. Now getting ready for the next day!
Hi Pauline! Happy Birthday! Hey, you deserved it..you worked hard for it! Keep going, never give up - want it (Gold) with all your might..we're all proud of you! Remember, at the end of the day - thank everyone esp. your very good coach up there. Goodnight.
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