Karate Tournament

Morgan went to the Nationals karate tournament today. She competed in Weapons (staff), Forms and Sparring. She got a 1st place in sparring!

All ready to go!

The kids are put in groups based on their belt level, gender and age. Morgan's belt level is 4th Gup. The belt levels go down as you go higher, so her next belt will be 3rd Gup. The group she was in was for 9-10 year olds in 4th to 2nd Gups. Some of the kids had to be just turned 9, because there were a couple of small kiddos in her group.

Lizzie was at the tournament, too!

During the opening ceremonies, they all did a form together.

 

Morgan's 1st sparring partner
She was tiny and Morgan kept hitting her too high, close to the neck/head and even got a warning!

Championship match - it was good match!
They were tied 2-2 and had a few "non-points", but Morgan pulled it out in the end!

Getting her medal

With her "gold" medal!

The judges and the winners with their medals

One of the judges took a selfie!

Lizzie and Morgan with Miss Loula, their karate instructor

Grand Master Strong was signing medals/uniforms

Lizzie and Morgan

We celebrated with ice cream of course!

Avery was a good cheerleader for her sister
Dad treated her to Culver's before the tournament