Singapore National Kendo Championship 2008

I swear to you people that my form today is definitely U.G.L.Y. However, surprised surprised, I manage to get 1st in the Men’s Junior category. Luck? Perhaps. Although I won’t be able to figure out how I did it as it was a blur to me.

Congratulations to those who won! Oh well, this will be my last tourney before I head off to National Service so i can’t really complain can I with the results? (On the contrary, I still felt I fought horribly…) Those who didn’t get what they wanted, let’s work hard together and continue to improve ourselves.

East West Kendo Tournament 2008

My last tournament, or possibly my last kendo event, before entering NS. I wasn’t too sure at first if I should join it in the first place due to the fact that I wasn’t training regularly because of work and my sudden start for napfa training. There was also the factor that I did damn badly on the last East West tournament. However, I just joined it since everyone told me it was a fun tournament and we go there to have fun and stuff.

Basically, for those of you who don’t know, here’s how the tournament runs. All the participants are first separated between the East and West and from there, they are divided into teams. For those living in the South or North, they will be divided equally into the East and West sides. Last year I was in West I think. This year, I was in the East and my team was E2.

You never really know who is in your team until the day of the tournament itself. If you get strong players, good for you. If not, you have to find a way to work around it. That’s what makes it so exciting. My team consists of a not-so-mini curly fries, a roasted duck, an eggplant, a glass of green tea and the special-for-the day!

It is a weird combination and I was the chuken for my team yet again. Skeptical at first but I thought this time around, we can really make it to the top. Lol, and we did. Thanks team for the wonderful experience. Finally felt what it’s like to be standing in the center stage at the finals, together with all the teammates you fought hard alongside with. We are the win! Congrats to those who won as well~

Youth Kendo Tournament 2008

Well, what can I say? Probably one of the most memorable tournaments I participated in. Both good and bad memories. Lol. Guess the short break after the long week of consecutive trainings helped. Although I fell ill when I got home last Wednesday after the ‘last’ training before the tourney that lasted till Friday.

Both my individuals and team matches ended in the quarterfinals, ironically. However, this time I was feeling way more satisfied than the last youth tourney. Haha, and I was telling MK in the middle of the individuals that no matter how strong our opponents are, we will still go all the way to the top. Well, he almost did nonetheless, in the team matches.

I’m too lazy to talked about my matches so you can ask me personally if you want to know how it went. One things for sure, I have never ever concentrated so much in the previous matches before compared to the ones at this tournament. Another thing is to never underestimate an opponent no matter how weak they appear to be. No, I did not underestimate the opponents that I was facing but those who were there should know what I’m saying.

Well, congrats to all those who won a medal! Last of all, to my batch, there’s only one more chance left to redeem ourselves. Haha, let’s bring our kendo up a few notches before us boys leave for NS.

Lim Kwa Chee Memorial Tournament 2007

Finally…after two and a half years…I managed to proceed through the first round in the individuals T___T Wait! Wait! Let me savor the moment *10 sec pause* That should be enough for now =S Furthermore, i manage to get bronze! My first medal in my life! OMG!!!! *an hour pause* (Ok, i might be overreacting here but what the heck! =DDD)

Everyone did well, including the year 1’s. Even though it’s their first tourney, they actually managed to put up a good fight. A good job to all of you!

Hmm, don’t think I’ll put up how my matches went in this post. Maybe next time when i ain’t lazy. Note the word maybe =P Thanks to all those who encouraged me. Especially those from my batch =)

Results

Ladies Jr
1 – Jasmine
2 – Selina
3 – Claire and Yick Siew

Men Jr
1 – Wai Kay
2 – Gabriel
3 – Me and Morioka

Ladies Sr
1 – Joyce
2 – I have no idea
3 – Yuyan and somebody

Men Sr
1 – Suresh
2 – Nishida Sensei
3 – Hmm, cannot remember also

8th ASEAN Kendo Tournament

Back to school...The past week has been a blast! Flew off to Thailand, Bangkok, for the 8th ASEAN Kendo Tournament. The tournament was a real eye-opener. Doesn’t matter if we win or lose, I’m sure everyone learn something when they’re there. We have been training for this tourney for months, so good job to all of you, especially those who won! Let’s train hard for the next one ya? I’ll write more when i’m not lazy =P

Steppin’ Down

That’s it! It’s over! The one year of being the President of the club has officially ended as of Wednesday. All the best to our successor! Hopefully they can do a better job than us! Well, being in the committee ain’t really a bad thing cause being the President has sorta opened my eyes to certain things. I’ve learnt a lot during this period.

Can still remember a couple of days before my batch was appointed. Alison was like asking me what I would like to be…

Alison: So Nasu, what post do you like?
Me: ANYTHING CEPT LOGISTICS!!
Alison: OK!!
Me: o_o?

In the end, I got chosen to be a candidate for the presidential post.. Kinda cool with it, at least it wasn’t logistics. Why am I so particular about being a Logistics? Reason was that I have been one for around 4-5 years. It started when I was in Scouts in secondary school, I was appointed as the Quartermaster. That won’t be the problem except for the fact that the previous two QM did absolutely nothing. Inventory was outdated, items weren’t maintained and other stuff as well. I had to basically start from scratch by first taking out everything from the clubroom and storeroom, discarding the useless stuff, make a new inventory and place everything in proper order. Luckily, there were people to help me else I won’t make it. After entering poly, I joined the Ventures and all voted me as a QM (yet again..) Furthermore, when I go for Jamboree, I was also assigned as a QM *faints* That’s why I’m against being one in the kendo committee. Might as well try a different job~ Before I end, here are some things I would like to say to my commitee..well…maybe next time..Cheers~

East West Tourney and Cosfest

This is the first time I’m participating in it. Missed last year’s one caused of the windsurfing course. For this tourney, it is as the name implies, East vs West. Haha, I was in the west side. My team consist of Nagai (sempo), Gabriel (jiho), Me (chuken), Sachi (fukusho) and Joyce (Taisho). Although we lost at the quarterfinals, it’s great to be your team members. Sorry I lost my match people. I wasn’t a great chuken in the team >.< Nontheless, thanks for believing in me~

Lol, Nagai is freaking good la! Imagine an 11-year old winning ALL his matches 2-0 Can learn a thing or two from him. Damn, my kendo is really very noobish right now. Confirmed it when I keiko’d with Jasmine and Wai Kay on Monday. The way I fight is also freaking…ugly…Need to do some tuning here and there.

Afer the tourney went to Cosfest with Ming Jia, Suresh and Jasmine. Saw a lot o familiar faces there. Speaking of familiar faces, OMG la! The Kate that Richard is referring to is the very same one in Kendo. Haha, what a small country Singapore is! Saw some good ones and some bad cosplays. The worst one was the guy who cosplayed as Haruhi. I was like “OMG! X_X” My image of a haruhi has been destroyed by that idiot!!!

The best haruhi cosplay for me is still Arisa.

No Singaporean has even come close to beating her as of yet! Whahahaha, pretty right? There you go~ Lol. Hmm, maybe should try cosplaying. MmmMmmmm….

Stagnant…

I’m back! Another day at FYP as usual. My part of the project is kinda stagnant at the moment. Seems like no one here knows how to do it, not even the almighty Goldfish and Pcyborg. It’s quite frustrating trying to solve that particular thing everyday and going back home empty-handed, knowing that tomorrow will be the same old thing again if nothing is accomplished. Haven’t been watching anime nor playing games lately as I just can’t seem to find the mood. Crud, at least Xiangli has finished her end of the deal.. Have to really chiong now since its already like end of Week 7. There’s always a way~

Seems like everyone is not feeling well one way or another these past few days. Went for training on Monday although I ain’t feeling that well. Truly sorry if I make you people worry (Thanks for the whole bunch of panadol Duck =P) Trainings hadn’t been that bad either. Haha, East West is coming soon! This will be the first one i’m participating in as I missed last year’s one due to windsurfing. Heard it was rather fun! Ganbatte eggplant~

I see rocks!

I was under some kind of sleeping spell yesterday. Practically slept the whole day except for kendo and napfa training. Napfa training wasn’t as insane as the last one I went to as we only did 2.4km run, standing broad jumps, shuttle run and pull-ups. Thereafter, went for kendo training. Training was not as tiring as we are now revising our basics. Keke, and the juniors finally get a taste of sonkyo men. More to come aye~ LOL, Wai kay and I had to do 200 hayasuburis after training yesterday and we officially *insert own word* Haha, now for some randomness~ Received this pics from a chain mail. Quite..how should I put this…interesting? Lol, enjoy~

Damn, got 3 more…haha, will put it up when I’m at home.

Grading

Sup ya’all?! Haha, had grading earlier today. Wasn’t too bad i guess. At least jump from 6th to 4th kyu. Still have a lot of things to cover. My footwork, hand leg coordination and some other stuff.

Gratz to those who did well. For those who didn’t, let’s all train hard for the next grading ya! Cheers~