i must be crazy

[james mckinlay]

i really must be mad like ive always thought after getting my medial ligament in my knee torn ive had a week of kick boxing training i have decided that im taking part in the Scottish championships in the caledonian university glasgow.

but the mad bit is i cant see out one of my eyes and i still manage to spar with fully sighted people and stand my own.

its good in a way i cant see out my left eye as it means i can just out move my opponent and go for kicks left right and centre.

last time i was in a competition i placed number 4 in the world championship qualifiers so i should do well on sunday

just incase anyone is interested the fighting starts at 1130am and runs to about 5pm and costs £5 to be a spectator

it takes place in the arc building which is on the side of the campus heading towards springburn.

oh well i do know one thing i will someones ass

its just a pitty there are no kickboxing groups for visually impaired people im not sure why anyways i enjoy the sport and dont intend to let my KC spoil it KC is only as frustrating and impacting as we allow it to be.

[Amarpal]

Good luck in your match James!

[james mckinlay]

thank you very much amarpal i think i will need it i have not had much tournament experience all i have is my determination and courage and thats all i need i think.

hopefully i will get a decent finish at it im a bit nervous but thats what makes it good in a way

how are your studies coming along mines have been a bit problematic with some people behaving like little children

thanks again and all the best

james

[Andrew MacLean]

All the best, James.

Andrew

[james mckinlay]

well i made it without any injury and managed a respectable 4th place i almost got 3rd place but my team mate had a bit more stamina than me justnow but it was a good competition putting myself against the best.

next year its dublin for the irish open

[Andrew MacLean]

Way to go, james! Well done

[james mckinlay]

thanks andrew i loved being back in there again i took a few good shots i took a fairly hard shot to the face and got a tiny bitof concussion but thats no big deal.

if the group ever decide to run a martial arts forum then count me in lol

how are things with you andrew i hope all is well with ur grafts

[Andrew MacLean]

Pretty good, thanks.

I now wear a lens on my left eye and I have glasses for my right eye. Sight is pretty good, I am able to drive again and have bought a new car to celebrate. (nothing that would impress Gareth, but we like it).

Andrew