Tae Kwon Do

 

The first test.  Testing to be ‘accepted’ into the Valley City Tae Kwon Do Club/School and receive their uniforms.  Dash, who is already a black belt, received his uniform the prior week.  He’s been enjoying being a helper at this class and taking part in the older student class.

Graham, Zeke and Angelina called forward to begin their testing.

Entering Angelina’s name in the record book.

Entering Graham’s name in the record book.  He was hilarious.  Mr. Mike asked him to spell his name … we haven’t covered that yet.  Well, he knows how to spell it, but I teach using 100 Easy Lessons, so he’s learning the letters by their sound instead of by their names right now.  He can spell his name on paper, and I’m pretty sure he knows the names of the letters, but he’s never been asked this before.  So, instead of saying the letter names, he drew them in the air with his arm.  It was really cute and funny!

Zeke’s name entered in the record book.

Angelina being tested on kicks and blocks by her brother, Dash.  ONE of the benefits of taking Tae Kwon Do with your brother’s is that you DO get to spar with them.

Louis is a busy boy at TKD.  He wanted to keep running out on the mat.  Thank goodness, they are used to little kids at this gym.

Graham’s first go-round on breaking a board. 

Angelina’s board break was so quick, her dad didn’t catch it on film.  She’s just picking up the pieces!  Eric didn’t even get a shot of Zeke, who broke his on the first try, too.

Graham at it again.  He did break it, but it took a bit of trying.  The cheers went around the room when he broke his board, though.

Mr. Mike presented Graham, Zeke, and Angelina with their uniforms after the testing.

The white belts with their broken boards.  Now, I should mention that Angelina isn’t quite as thrilled to be in TKD.  But,  we’ve told her it’s a great work out and provides valuable lessons in self-defense.  When she thinks I’m not looking, she actually smiles in class.  Ballet/tap/jazz are still her favorite activities.