The REAL Karate Kid...

Boy are we super excited for Ethen. He is working so hard and learning some pretty amazing things in Karate. On the 16th he was allowed to test to advance to the next level of orange belt. (For those that are confused as to why he didn't advance to a new color belt, the reason is there are 2 levels for each belt. Undecided and decided.) It makes sense since there is a lot, and I mean A LOT, of information to learn for each belt - so they break it up! Here are some pictures of the event. I would have added the video but they were taking too long to load. So another time perhaps! Enjoy!

Ethen sitting like a "Black Belt" THE WHOLE TIME!!!

Looking like a ninja standing like a "Black Belt"


Look at those forms! (This is the "Outer Forearm Block")

Ethen receiving his headband and patch. Yes it is supposed to be orange - HOWEVER - Winter storms back East prevented UPS from delivering the shipment of Orange headbands and patches on time. He will be getting a replacement after Christmas break.
I was so impressed with Ethen! Even the owner, Cory Martin, came up to me afterwards and commented on how well behaved Ethen was for testing. Normally Ethen is running around frustrating the heck out of Mr. Wong (his instructor). Not this time, he did exactly what he was supposed to do the entire time.

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU LIL' MAN!!!