Hartlepool Wadokai

Well done ro all those who trained at the Hartlepool Squad on Saturday! The heat was insane but everyone stayed focused!

Sorry only got a kumite photograph and not the kata.

At Hartlepool Wadokai, we often talk about a simple principle:

AIWATT — Am I Willing At This Time?

It's a question worth asking before every goal, challenge, opportunity, or ambition.

Am I willing at this time to do the training required to win that medal?

Am I willing at this time to put in the hours needed to earn that promotion?

Am I willing at this time to make the sacrifices required to achieve that grade, qualification, or role?

Many people fall in love with the outcome.

The black belt.
The trophy.
The title.
The recognition.

Far fewer fall in love with the process required to get there.

There is nothing wrong with deciding that something is not a priority right now. Life has seasons. Family, work, health, finances, and countless other commitments all compete for our time and energy.

The important thing is honesty.

If the ambition is still there, but the actions don't match, frustration is almost inevitable.

Success rarely comes from wanting something.

It comes from being willing to do the work.

So before setting your next goal, ask yourself:

Am I Willing At This Time?

If the answer is yes, commit fully.

If the answer is no, that's okay too.

Just be honest with yourself.

Don't forget HARTLEPOOL SQUAD this Saturday!!! 10:30 start!!

See you there!!

Well done to the students training at the Wadokai England squad session in Walsall yesterday!! Preparing for the 51st FEW Championships.

Happy Birthday Sensei Neil!! Enjoy your day!!

Well done to the Hartlepool Squad, (Adam P, Grace, Noah, Holly, Hannah, Perrin, Oliver, Joe, Robert and Isaac,) who travelled to Scotland for the International Open. The squad did us proud, some great matches and the improvement is visible. 👊 Its great to see the friendships on and off the mat! Thank you Anth for stepping in and coaching.

Results

Grace
U21 Kata 🥉
+18 Kumite 🥇
U21 Kumite 🥈

Holly
Female Junior kumite +61 kg 🥈

Hannah
12-13 yrs Kata 🥉
Kumite 🥉

Perrin
12-13 yrs Kata 🥈
Kumite 🥈

Oliver
12-13 yrs Kata 🥇
Kumite 🥉

Also well done to Sensei's Amy and Carl for refereeing. Even tho both were ill and it was Sensei's Carl's Birthday🎂 and he didn't even get cake!!

Happy Birthday Sensei Carl!! Enjoy your day refereeing in Scotland!!

A massive well done to the Hartlepool Squad, (Kobi, Noah, Holly, Perrin, Hannah, Oliver, Joe and Isaac) who competed at the weekend at the Yanagi Kai Open in Manchester. It was a very strong competition, hard fights and lots to work on! Super proud as always of the Squad!

Results
Kobi
Male Kata 16-17yrs 🥉
Male Kumite 16-17yrs -68kg 🥉

Also a big thank you to Sensei's Amy and Carl refereeing at the event!

A big high five to thoses who graded today in this heat!!! 👊 Keep training hard!!