My Third San Da Fight , and First Loss...

So after months of training, hard work and anticipation here in Tempe, I'm now dealing with the disappointment of my first loss.

I'm doing my best remain mindful of the various mental states associated with the post fight period, and use that observation and awareness as a continuing part of the training process. After all, even after my win last year at the Kuo Shu in Baltimore, I felt the same sense of disappointment for not performing up to the standards I set for myself. As someone pointed out to me this weekend, apparently I'm a "closet perfectionist".

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