Blue Belt Today - My Son

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 5th, 2009, 6:20 pm

My son took his Karate test for the Blue Belt today and did great.

Among other things.. He had to break a pine board with his foot to qualify and did it on the first kick ( he did the same last week during practice - I have the video - haha ).

He also had to know extensive Korean words and phrases along with 2 katas and know each movement.

We are proud of his hard work and determination. The blue belt is halfway to Black Belt and he is 8 years old.

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » April 6th, 2009, 1:18 am

awesomeness!! congrats!!
My daughter went to brown before her social life took her time from Tae Kwon Do.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 6th, 2009, 3:32 am

RamboPreacher wrote:awesomeness!! congrats!!
My daughter went to brown before her social life took her time from Tae Kwon Do.

She was close! Maybe it will pick back up one day?

A 13 year old girl went to Brown when my son tested from his group (shown below). We are fortunate to have Grandmaster D.J. Sias... Southern State and Regional Representative (show here with our personal group that advanced) living basically right next to us. So testing is just 15 minutes away.

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » April 6th, 2009, 4:14 am

pics are great - thanks for sharing!! and nah, she prolly won't get back into it. that was half her lifetime ago now and she has 2 kids, that she may be entering soon.

mavislb · Postby **mavislb** » April 6th, 2009, 5:51 am

Super, Encourage him to keep it up. Both my boys have done TaeKwonDo - both went to nationals one year - and both have done karate and one is now doing kung fu. Great discipline, great exercise, etc. I hope my grandkids take after their dad and enjoy it too.

free · Postby **free** » April 6th, 2009, 8:29 am

I'm shocked...This hasen't turned into the martial arts is demonic thread yet. :shock:

Good for you son and I hope he keeps it up.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 6th, 2009, 9:31 am

Thanks all.

Here is the youtube video of him breaking his first board (on the first try) during Blue Belt testing practice. Be sure to press the large HQ ( High Quality ) button.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwfBlUaSZk

He had to break another board like for Grandmaster Sias during his Blue Belt test and did the same as above on the first try. He told me that other larger kids had to do it twice. He was proud of himself. :lol:

one love · Postby **one love** » April 6th, 2009, 10:30 am

MacUser wrote:Thanks all.

Here is the youtube video of him breaking his first board (on the first try) during Blue Belt testing practice. Be sure to press the large HQ ( High Quality ) button.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwfBlUaSZk

He had to break another board like for Grandmaster Sias during his Blue Belt test and did the same as above on the first try. He told me that other larger kids had to do it twice. He was proud of himself.

Man that is AWESOME!!!!! congrats Brother i am really wanting Toby to start this summer as well he is 5 years old. When did your son start?
Appreciate the video! To me it also shows how certain goals can be achieved with hard work!!!!!!!!
I am going to show Toby that video to get him excited about it.

Scooter must be a good teacher :lol:

beckrl · Postby **beckrl** » April 6th, 2009, 11:38 am

That's Great, I know he has put forth the hard work and dedication because it shows :wink:

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 6th, 2009, 12:32 pm

one love wrote:When did your son start?

He started at 6 years of age.

Susie Hamilton · Postby **Susie Hamilton** » April 6th, 2009, 12:37 pm

That is great! Loved the video as well.

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 7th, 2009, 4:06 am

one love wrote:Man that is AWESOME!!!!! congrats Brother i am really wanting Toby to start this summer as well he is 5 years old....
I am going to show Toby that video to get him excited about it.

one love...
Just find a good place first and be highly involved. Remember at age 5 unless he is extremely coordinated.. some of these moves take time for him to do them confidently in front of others and especially others more experienced. It's also mental discipline, historical knowledge of the art, as well as physical development that is going on.

The best advice is to just be low key, positive and let them mess up so they can grasp the whole thing. It's later that the refining begins. A good teacher will get the basics in and then start correcting all the little mistakes as they grow.

God Bless..

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » April 7th, 2009, 4:10 am

Mavis, Beckr, Rahab, Free..

Thanks. In the rush.. we forgot his sparing gear last night (hint - get a full face helmet!) and he was highly upset that he wasn't able to participate in last nights sparing practice.

My 6 year old daughter has started also. She's learning the very basics and being social at the same time. :roll:

Jude 2