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Old 11-23-2006, 12:09 AM   #1
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What exactly are the accomplishments that merit this award?
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Old 11-23-2006, 12:13 AM   #2
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it's ironic that this question should be brought up (as i was also pondering the same thing recently) to be honest, i think (sometimes) it's just another name for who's the judges fav pet. go ahead flame me.

i've seen people who fought their heart out but still didn't receive the "fighting spirit award" and then they award some other guy with the award (which at times introduced with quite the elaborance) and here's how my face goes>>
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Old 11-23-2006, 12:18 AM   #3
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it's ironic that this question should be brought up (as i was also pondering the same thing recently) to be honest, i think (sometimes) it's just another name for who's the judges fav pet. go ahead flame me.

i've seen people who fought their heart out but still didn't receive the "fighting spirit award" and then they award some other guy with the award (which at times introduced with quite the elaborance) and here's how my face goes>>
The judges fav pet thing really relates to me. Cause recently, I went to a shiai, had two matches, I come back and find out that I won the Fighting Spirit. I did nothing that deserves the award. I was thinking my sensei nominated me, he's one of the "higher ups" in USKU.
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Old 11-23-2006, 01:18 AM   #4
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What exactly are the accomplishments that merit this award?
To be very honest, I've asked myself this question a few times myself and I still haven't got a clue. Maybe it's awarded to the one that has the biggest desire to win the fight, no matter how much his or her technique sucks or it's nothing more than a motivator.
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Old 11-23-2006, 01:22 AM   #5
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and here's how my face goes>>
it turns from blue to yellow?
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Old 11-23-2006, 01:32 AM   #6
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my idea is you only get it if you lose my sensei hates my saying it but its the good try but you sucked award most the time if kids in our state compete they get it or the lower kyus.
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Old 11-23-2006, 01:35 AM   #7
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at a recent archery competition, the smallest 'cutest' kid got a medal for best shot
surely the best shot is the one closest in the target
though we had some spare medals, so it was a good way of getting rid of em
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Old 11-23-2006, 03:07 AM   #8
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Sorry to be thick/ignorant, but what is it?
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Old 11-23-2006, 04:04 AM   #9
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The requirements for Fighting Spirit probably depend on the federation, so these probably aren't set in stone.

I think it is awarded to someone who really fought there heart out (good kiai, fighting with the fundementals in mind etc. etc.) but failed to place in their division.
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Old 11-23-2006, 06:11 AM   #10
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Typically it is awarded to someone that shows a lot of spirit but does not place (as others have said). Usually it is up to the shinpancho to make the final decision, although often several of the higher ranking sensei get together to talk about it.
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Old 11-23-2006, 06:44 AM   #11
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It is often given to the person who would most benefit from receiving it.
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Old 11-23-2006, 06:46 AM   #12
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Fighting Spirit Award is also known as the 'pity award'. For those who everyone likes but didn't win anything in the tournament.
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Old 11-23-2006, 08:11 AM   #13
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If its such a bad thing, maybe it would be good to award it post mortem.....


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Old 11-23-2006, 08:22 AM   #14
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It is often given to the person who would most benefit from receiving it.
hmmm, a lot can be said about that one sentence. I think i understand.
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Old 11-23-2006, 09:47 AM   #15
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What exactly are the accomplishments that merit this award?
It is my feeling that judgment of my accomplishments and merits are not seen in the form of awards, but rather a measured by the reactions I receive daily from peers, co-workers, family, and my own spirit.
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Old 11-23-2006, 10:10 AM   #16
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It is my feeling that etc ... Wow!
That was incredibly pretentious. Hope you feel better now!
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Old 11-23-2006, 10:11 AM   #17
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It is my feeling that judgment of my accomplishments and merits are not seen in the form of awards, but rather a measured by the reactions I receive daily from peers, co-workers, family, and my own spirit.
Sounds like you just don't win many awards...
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Old 11-23-2006, 11:39 AM   #18
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Wow!
That was incredibly pretentious. Hope you feel better now!
Erg. That was a bit of pedestal standing, wasn't it?
I can definitely see how it could seem pretentious.
Sorry!


My point was that the desire to win awards or other special merit is not why I personally practice Kendo.
For example, one of the members mentioned that the Fighting Spirit award to was known as the "pity prize". While it may be true to some people, I guess I just cannot agree with that assessment. It somehow leaves a bad taste.

Yes, It does feel good to get awards, but I have to ask of myself my motivations for wanting such awards.
At the end of the day, I practice Kendo because I wish to be a better person.
I do not wish to say that to think oppositely is bad.
Perhaps as the other member stated, I'll feel differently if I win a few.
Right now this is where I am with that.
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Old 11-23-2006, 12:10 PM   #19
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I think it is sometimes good to get an acknowledgement of your strengths.
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Old 11-23-2006, 12:15 PM   #20
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Erg. That was a bit of pedestal standing, wasn't it?
I can definitely see how it could seem pretentious.
Sorry!
I knew what you meant, and I do agree. You just said said it so pretentiously I had to make fun of you.

I'll assume that it's some kind of award given at competitions to people who didn't necissarily win? I've never done the whole competition thing, so I really don't know...
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