Viewpoint power - Richard Burr

Hi all...what an emotional rollercoaster this morning!!!!!
Some fantastic sparring and comments from other country coaches on how good NZ now is.
CJ sparred off her face! Just incredible.
Power off to a bad start - everyone getting last minute clarifications before junior individual starts, then suddenly umpires say 'can't tell you anything else - you should know rules'. OK but then conflicting interpretations on details of rules..some coming from masters, some from jury table running event - who's correct and who is the ultimate arbiter??? Lots of coaches very upset, many approaches to main jury table. Still unhappy when event starts but seems to run through ok after all!
Shane first up but with small tear to hamstring. Punch, knifehand, side OK but misses turning, then ok for reverse turning - 18 points.
David up early - smashed punch ok, smashed knife hand (weaker technique), smashes side kick no surprise, smashes turning kick (whew!)and munts reverse turning - clean sweep 24 points!
Long wait as rest of competitors trickle through...all missing at least one technique until monster from Poland - cleans all (24 points).
Very long wait for Johs cause he was sparring early- very tough Pole for sparring. Still not settled very well before starting power- seems to rush through a little - misses turning - 18 points.
Few others on 20 points for tied third.
Final break off between David and Monster Poland - extra board added - 1st reverse turning.
David hits well but a little slip (mats again!) and not hit exactly where he wants - no break. Pole - no break. Next knife hand - David big smack but no break, Pole breaks.
Very happy and proud Dad, very happy David - he knows that it could have been him as World Champion.
Girls team power bad start - all break but dispute over one technique and no points awarded.
Coach B in like a polite pit bull arguing for NZ - just never gave up. Ends up as official protest ($100 US cash - protests NEVER succeed) - protest UPHELD!
NZ girls through to final break off against England. Dipped out on final technique - silver again.

So you can see I spent most of this AM on power.
Another big PM and then into the evening session.
Very hard on body - late nights, early mornings, lots of stress, but worth it to see your boy take a silver medal.

Richard