After this last weekends tournaments in both San Diego and Concord, many walk away with new medals, new bruises, and even new friends, but most important are the lessons and experiences gained from stepping up and putting oneself to the test.
For the winners, the bar is raised, the newest standard is set. Confidence is built and the hunger to stay on top coincides with the realization of the hard work it took to get there. The champions stand tall, and rightly so, for they have earned their wins through many hours of strenuous work.
For those not so fortunate, much more is gained. Not only will the drive to win grow but the fire and determination will burn much stronger within. Retrospect will provide a spotlight to weakness, and desire to win and determination to get better, stronger will provide the necessary means to become stronger, faster, more connected.
It is through failure that we find ourselves rising up, like the phoenix, brighter than ever, to shine and overcome the next time we step out into that tournament ring.
No matter what, you all have become stronger, just by stepping up to the challenge. It is a matter of what you do with your new power, lessons and experiences which will determine how much you really will improve.
Now take a break, but a short one, as more tournaments will be coming up soon, with Golden Lion's Tournament in Albany, California, and Eastern Ways Tournament in Sacramento, California right around the corner, both on May 21st.
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