Weapons

The kids start their new weapons class tonight. I'm feeling a little nervous about encouraging them to play with sticks and the such, but they have proven dedication to Tae Kwon Do I never imagined out of kids so young. They are very excited about it, and have been looking forward to it since Master Castro first mentioned it. It definitely took a lot of debating before we decided to let them do it. They are wonderful kids who work hard at most everything in their lives and we decided it is something special we could let them do to show we appreciate their efforts. We are rewarding them for work well done and hopefully, they will continue to gain confidence and self control through their martial arts. It's funny how learning to defend oneself and learning to fight is teaching them just the opposite...

belt testing

We had a big weekend! The kids participated in their quarterly belt testing. Kalib was testing for high green and did a fantastic job on his form. He is super motivated and works really hard practicing his form. India was testing for purple belt decided and she had to try to break a board to move on... It was intense because the first 2 times she tried she got scared and didn't hit the board hard enough, but finally Master Castro laid down and held the board for her and she got her confidence and did it. The audience was on pins and needles and when she broke the board everyone there cheered. It was a proud moment for mom and dad. Tae Kwon Do has been such a blessing our lives. When India first started she was so timid and now as she continues her practice, she gains more and more confidence and becomes more independent and sure of herself, something Kalib has never really struggled with. It is such a treat to see them blossoming and dedicated in something that requires the commitment and mentality that martial arts does. We are very fortunate to have found a teachers as wonderful as Master Castro and Mr. Hill. They really care about their students and it shows through them.

1st post

This is our first official post and we are going to try our best to keep this up to keep folks updated on what's going on in our lives. It's raining outside right now and the kids are working on their school work (we homeschool)... I just got contacts today for the first time in 10 years. Exciting I know.