Kyokushin Karate Kids Part 2 ~ Interview with
John Kleschelsky
at Richmond East Dojo on
June 24 2005
Inspired by
his father's
10-man kumite, John decided to join the Richmond
East Dojo right after the summer camp 2004. The hard working
11 year old boy has made tremendous progress since then.
He is now able to perform katas up to Pinan 4 and won Gold
Medal at the
Newton Tournament and
Bronze at
the Canadians this year.
It's amazing that he made these achievements with only
ten-month training.
Q1: When and how did you join
the Kyokushin Karate club at first?
John: I joined Kyokushin
Karate in the summer of 2004. I saw my dad's 10-man fighting
at the summer camp. I was inspired by his spirit
Q2: Why do you
like Kyokushin Karate?
John:
I like Kyokushin Karate because you build character through
training and learn self-defense, and it is a contact style
so you see what it takes to defend yourself in a real fight.
Q3: What is
your favorite technique?
John: I like
kicking pads. I like Mae-Geri when we train with kicking
pads at class.
Q4: You
competed in the Canadian Championships. How did you enjoy
the event?
John: Before the event, I was determined to win but at the event I
was out of shape and I got 3rd place. I will train hard for
a next tournament.
Q5: What is
your goal in Karate?
John:
My goal is
to keep training hard and get a black belt someday.
Osu.
