Second part of av video report from EC in Romania earlier this year. This time the cadets are in focus, and the Lithuanian results through the year.

Read also about statistics from EM and how this is on its way to provide certain change projections in the European region.

Part 2 from EC open Weight, U-22 and cadets in Romania. (starts at 4:10)

Statistics from EM and how this is on its way to provide certain change projections in the European region.

All in the European region are extremely proud of the region’s high level, and incredible good level of performance. But it’s also on the other side very large distance between the top and bottom levels. This is something everyone notices, not to mention have seen that it is going to skje.Det are many reasons why the level difference is so great that it is per idag.Så many have come to: what to do now? Several minor Country stops traveling long distances to the championship that has as high a level, such as the EC has. Some have no interest in this, while others would like to have as many countries as possible in the EC. But time will tell what will happen.

It’s already been talks about creating tournaments that sets a limit on the major nations, and top merited athletes not allowed to participate. This is to build up the lower part of the stats, so in the long term it may be possible to set stronger against the dominate top nations. This way you can get more match time, more experience and better recruitment. This lapse of if you repeatedly being Knock out every tournament after a minute or two. Following this is a time where you can not exercise because of quarantine, and the time to get to the tournament takes even longer. This means that you fall even farther behind.

 But all are of course aware that this is full contact Karate they are practicing. And it means that everyone knows that they can be Knock out each time they participate in a tournament, but if you get knocked out, well that`s a part of the game .. is an aspect of the case. Unlike if everybody knows that it going to happen long before the fight starts. Sometime you have to take this challenge and step up, in the name of the spirit. But five concussions in a year, on a young athlete – has nothing to do with spirit.

Whatever one believes in such a case, the point to be even better in what you do. If there is another way for you to achieve the goal than others, that is also a positive thing. So the sum of all this is: wherever you are, you work with the best you have, and help everyone who need help around you. Then will everyone move in right direction.

“Do not be afraid if it goes slowly forward, but be wary if you were standing still.”