Today was the final match for the 3rd years (technically). It was in Minabe (south about an hr. along the coast). Nice warm (i.e. that's hot for most of you folks) day in Japan. The match was from morning to early afternoon and I was home by 1400. I'm not sure how my kids did other than the girls will be competing in the -ken tourny (which is good) and Kodai took 2nd place. As for Chihiro and Aikihisa I can't say. I tell you some of these matches were simply vicious.
My two 3rd year girls (L-R) Natsumi and Ayaka. They and Kodai will not be practicing any more after the summer break :(.
Some kids from one of the local schools (Gobo)
Chihiro (one of my 2nd graders-about 8th grade in the states) cracking a kid in the head.
Kodai (another one of mine, 3rd grade, about 9th grade in the states). Took 2nd place at the match.
