I need your blessings....

2018 has given me an opportunity of a lifetime. I have the opportunity to attend the 1st Okinawan World Karate Tournament and Training Seminars from the 25th July until 11th August 2018.

I am currently have a Brown Belt in Go-Ryu Karate and have been training for about 5 years. I love my karate training and my karate family. Karate has taught me self discipline, self control, perseverance and even accepting my weaknesses with my strengths.

I love supporting and encouraging our younger students to enjoy their karate training and to never give up doing what they love whether it's inside or outside the dojo. Their dedication and smiles motivate to keep training too.

I recently obtained a Silver Medal for Kata in a Ashihara Tournament which was held to raise funds for LOFOB (League of Friends for the Blind).

I am excited and anxious at the same time for my trip as it would be my first big tournament I will be attending as well as my first overseas trip. The importance of this trip overwhelms me as our team will be a part of making history.

With our trip to Okinawa comes big responsibilities as when we return we will be expected and encouraged to share and teach what we have learnt with the rest of our dojo, especially our youth. We want to encourage them to stay committed to their karate training and to work towards their chance to visit the birth place of Karate.

It will be an absolute honour for me to attend and train in Okinawa and I am preparing for this as I write this post but I need your  help. Like everything in life today, my trip costs money and I have been doing my best to raise the balance on my own which is proving to be very difficult.

This opportunity is a once in a lifetime and I would like to be able to train with others from around the world, gain knowledge from the Masters and return to share, to teach and encourage others to never give up in their passion for Karate.

I would appreciate it if you would share this post with anyone who might be interested in sponsoring me and are welcome to contact me with any questions they might have. You can contact me on chanteldb2@gmail.com


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