SAVATE: finals of British Championships
James - 8/12/06 at 07:00 PM
Well... for those interested ( 
) it's the finals (part 4) of the British Savate (kickboxing) Championships on Sunday.
In the league most of the categories are decided already except mine (70-76kg).
If I win on Sunday I'll be British Champion.
I've got through to the end of each of the previous 3 competitions and met the same opponent each time in the final!
He won the first.
We drew the 2nd.
I won the 3rd.
So we're on 26 to 25 points (I lost one point for a first round disqualification). Assuming that I meet him in the final again I *have* to win to
get the 10points I need so pretty tense.
Have been training pretty hard for it- both running for fitness, technique and sparring, and dieting to make sure I can fight! 
So wish me luck... I'm gonna need it.
Some good videos for those interested:
Assaut (controlled contact) one of my favourite video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79j-uAyRJFo
check: 04:02 
Combat (full contact)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DymS391Qe_U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WadTkRxeE5A
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 8/12/06 by James]
Jon Ison - 8/12/06 at 07:02 PM
No prob wishing you good luck.......
Good Luck.
JoelP - 8/12/06 at 07:09 PM
good luck james!
do you think that 'soft southern jessie' is still appropriate?!
[Edited on 8/12/06 by JoelP]
pjavon - 8/12/06 at 07:11 PM
hope all goes well james AND YOU KICK HIS ASS
CairB - 8/12/06 at 07:11 PM
I hope it goes well for you
thunderace - 8/12/06 at 07:20 PM
with the name
James
(Soft Southern Jessie)
i was sure you was gay lol
hajime or hay jimmy if your from the glasgow area like me lol.
and kick ass
(not grope ass if you are gay)
adrenaline
a legal drug buzzzzzzzzzzz
Fozzie - 8/12/06 at 07:24 PM
Ooooo James, you beat me to it! 
I was gonna post a Good Luck thread for you, hence the definitive questions earlier....Tee-hee
The point standings are so close, but just remember 'You wuz robbed' with the point penalty back in the summer....
Time for retribution (controlled of course, don't want to lose any more points... )
Very Good Luck, I shall be waiting with baited breath........
ATB Fozzie
bob - 8/12/06 at 07:38 PM
Best of luck mate
A mild korma and lemonade for you saturday night then
James - 8/12/06 at 07:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by thunderace
with the name
James
(Soft Southern Jessie)
i was sure you was gay lol
I know I looked a bit surprised when I came out of that 'Blue Oyster' bar in Glasgow but I can assure you: NOTHING HAPPENED! 
I know it's a bad photo (not put up here by me- Thankyou ChrisW 
) but I hadnt realised that was the impression it gave!
At this point, I think I ought to point out that my *girlfriend* is currently 60-65kg:
British Champion
European Championship Silver Medallist
World Championship Bronze Medallist
University World Championship Bronze Medallist!
Cheers,
James
MikeR - 8/12/06 at 07:50 PM
and she's said if he doesn't win she's going to kick his ass!
Good luck.
Make sure you let us all know how you get on & remember this, its the taking part that counts (but winning makes it less painful).
DavidM - 8/12/06 at 08:09 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
but winning makes it less painful).
Except if you get kicked in the nuts.
Good Luck James.
David
Marcus - 8/12/06 at 08:42 PM
Good Luck James, the trend is in your favour!
Deckman001 - 8/12/06 at 08:44 PM
Good Luck Matey 
alister667 - 8/12/06 at 08:48 PM
Give 'em hell!!
Good Luck
Ali
Peteff - 8/12/06 at 08:59 PM
I can remember when I could lift my leg that high Is it a foul if you get one in the nads ?
iank - 8/12/06 at 09:02 PM
Good luck, just try to visualise him as an unecessarily picky SVA inspector
Confused but excited. - 8/12/06 at 09:49 PM
Savate? That's French init? Must be some sort of dancing, but with attitude.
Only kidding young man.
I'd wish you luck, but you know you don't need it.
KICK HIS ASS!
But don't hurt the donkey.
gazza285 - 9/12/06 at 04:05 AM
quote:
Originally posted by James
I lost one point for a first round disqualification.[Edited on 8/12/06 by James]
What did you do, poke him in the eye or something?
MikeR - 9/12/06 at 09:53 AM
it wasn't poking him in the eye that caused the problem, its what he used to do the poking
John Bonnett - 9/12/06 at 12:42 PM
Good luck James
Best wishes
John
Jasper - 9/12/06 at 12:56 PM
Suppose I better spike your coke and get you wasted tonight then mate