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Kraig Devlin
National Team
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I would like to share a few of the answers that today’s Senior World Championships participants provided to the questions above.
“What does it mean to you to have competed for Canada at the Worlds?”
“It’s a step forward in my career. It was my first one but not my last one! I really want to step on the podium at the next World Championship and to bring a medal back home!”
“It means a lot to represent our country at the world stage. The best of the best are all gathered up in one arena with one goal in mind. Its a test to see where you belong amongst the best.”
The two selected answers above show how our athletes have a positive vision of the future and pride representing Canada that will help drive their training forward.
It is this purposeful passion that will help them navigate the challenges that they will undoubtedly face as they work to attain their goals.
“What is your favorite memory from the Worlds?”
“The energy with the girls in the team fight. I felt so good in my first match in team, we all just wanted to give everything on the tatami!”
“Best memory of the World Championships is yet to come once I get on the podium!
For the time being, having a great team with tons of support behind me is key and super important. Being able to go several rounds and seeing my teammates go through the same is exciting.”
These two selected answers are particularly telling in that they both speak to the importance of a team environment that is both supportive and performance oriented.
The inspiration achieved when the athletes feel that they are working together towards a common goal can provide the grit, determination and mental toughness required for optimal performance.
Looking ahead to the inclusion of karate in the
2020 Olympic Games, our young athletes should be engaged in goal setting and mental preparation processes
that help them understand and foster the pride and mental toughness required for peak performance at the elite international levels such as the Senior World Championships.
— Kraig Devlin is member of the National Team
coaching staff
Canadian
The Canadian delegation included 23 athletes accompanied by three coaches and three officials.
A total of 1,172 athletes from 273 clubs around the world competed in this event.
There were a number of spirited performances on the part of Canadian athletes.
The tournament was an important step in the lead-up to the Senior World Championships, which took place in Linz, Austria.
Team Scores
Top-10
Finishes in
Hamburg
Two of our athletes earned top 10 finishes in Hamburg at the German Open K-1 Championships held Sept 23- 25, 2016.
Camélie Boisvenue placed 9th in the women’s kumite +68kg division while Daniel Gaysinsky placed 7th in the men’s kumite +84kg division.
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