00:00Despite becoming champions at the Kurooobi Dojo Karate and Judo 4th Invitational Tournament,
00:06both Samir Ali and Chelsea Mohan believe they are not yet at their best.
00:11Mohan is on her way back from injury while Ali is returning after time away.
00:15They are looking to regain the form they had when they medaled at the Birmingham Commonwealth Championships
00:20and were nominated for First Citizen Sports Foundation Awards.
00:24My performance was good in my opinion.
00:28There are definitely things to work on.
00:31You know, always need to improve and keep, you know, sharpening the edge on everything.
00:37I was a bit nervous, kind of, because I really didn't know what to expect.
00:43I've been training throughout the year, but at the competition, I feel it was different, but a good difference.
00:51The instructor, Dr. Wesley Dexter Shim, believes that they are maturing in the right time.
00:55He is maturing as well.
00:58I find him able to express his Kata performance in a more meaningful way that draws in the audience at this point in time.
01:09Chelsea has been part of our high-performance karate program since 2017.
01:16And as such, she is now a mature karate athlete, as I would call her.
01:25And she has reached a stage where she has been blossoming into a fine performer.
01:33In a sport that often goes under the radar, female athletes are difficult to find.
01:38Then it becomes a question of whether they can commit to the sport.
01:42But Mohan finds motivation.
01:44I think it's your mentality at the end of the day that can make or break you.
01:49If you have a good mindset, a positive attitude, and you're humble, it will carry you a long way.
01:56She's hoping that her drive could take her to the Olympics and one day spark a change to show that there's merit for those who remain loyal to the sport.
02:05Sergio Dufour, TV6 Sport.
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