"May was a really busy month. I have completed and been
declared 'competent' on my RFU Level 1 coaching course. This entailed
running; running a lot. Three full days of classroom and practical,
comprising all kinds of information on child safety, physical ability,
safeguarding, key factors of rugby and mainly how to keep them engaged and make
it fun. Then we ran some more, and some more and some more. I don't
think I have run as much ever!
I had forgotten how much fun it is to play team sports like
this and to be part of a team. I absolutely loved it. There was a
really supportive atmosphere as we all took it it turns to coach the rest of
the group. Rugby netball, touch rugby and lots more besides. And I
felt SOOOOOO proud of myself.
I have started a little tag rugby club at my son's school
and I have managed to get at least one person to want to take up rugby in
September, OK it was a boy, but it's a start.
On the Taekwondo side I took a grading and passed. So
now I am a 6th Kup, only 6 more to black belt. I might get there one
day. I was so proud of myself. When I started I aimed for green
belt and now I'm here, and I am going on to the next level. I have set
myself a target of 6 months to pass the next grading. Fingers
crossed. I know my pattern already I just need to get a bit fitter, and
learn how to break boards! Ouch.
My daughter also passed her grading and is keeping ahead of me on a
5th Kup, but not for long! She is very flexible and will make black belt
with ease. She is also pretty scary in sparring and beats boys twice her
size. They soon learn to try and defend themselves when she starts to
kick! Some don't want to fight a girl, but she wants to fight the boys!"
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