Just curious if anyone here competes at any level of physical training for sport.

[Kuzeh]

Excellent, good for you!!
I was exactly the same.Its such a good feeling taking part in something so worthwhile, it was life changing for me not to mention the exercise is a great workout.

As for competition I just got quite lucky when I was a 2 tab white belt and I beat one of our national team Black belts in a friendly kumite, so from then on I was hooked and my Sensei's started pushing me towards it.I actually got my first trophy in that fight, not for winning but for 'showing true fighting spirit'. I was training hard and going through gradings and when I got to purple 2 started competing.

I would love to go back to it but im disabled now and riddled with arthritis, its amazing how things change.
It's all good though

Shotokan

Oh wow...I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you had the chance to do it, and enjoy it so much, and yep, Karate Kid also got me started!!

 

[RoboDad]

I don't do much in the way of competition, other than participating in community softball and basketball leagues, but those are just for fun and exercise (at least for me - some of the other guys do get more competitive).

But I do work out at the gym 5-6 times a week. My father died when he was only 61 from a heart attack, and I'm determined not to let that happen to me (I also get annual physical exams, just had one this morning, in fact).

 

[cjk1000000]

I'm involved in semi-pro Wrestling and I participate in MILSIM's.

-CJK

 

[user 1190]

Only thing I do competitive now is Racing 4X. I would like to start racing downhill to but don't have 4Gs for a a good ride.

I still surf , mtn bike all the time.