I didn't do so well at the International tournament this year. I made a huge mistake in my kata, made something up, got through it, but the damage was done. My fighting didn't go to well either, won the first fight and second fight gave up a point for excessive contact and she ended up beating me by that one point before time ran out, I finished third overall. My three students did well,walked away with two first's, a 4th and a fifth place and they are all beginner's. We attended the award's banquet the night before, I was given two plaques for second place overall for the year in Forms and Sparring, more than I expected since I didn't get to compete much due to the shoulder surgery. I will be going to CA in a few week's to compete out there. This weekend I'm riding up to Wisconsin, than over to MN and then down to Algona, IA. for the Freedom Rally. Please be safe and remember all those who served our country. CG