Karate Kids Three

Monday night was another karate testing for Sadie and Zack. They happen about every three months and the kids earn a new colored stripe for their white belts, since they are still Little Dragons. They went in groups of three and Sensei Guido had them perform different skills and then their kata, which is a series of karate moves that they practice at every class. Sadie earned her second stripe, orange, and Zack his third, blue.

Showing their belts BEFORE earning their new stripes.

Sadie doing down block front stance during her test.

Zack doing punches for his test.

After everyone tested, each student got a certificate with their new stripe. Sensei handed them out to everyone but Sadie and Zack, which we were a little confused about. Then he told everyone he had left them out for a reason. He pulled Drew up to the front and told how Drew likes to participate in class and how he counts to ten in Japanese. So Sensei asked Drew to count in Japanese while Sadie and Zack did punches. Drew was a little confused, so he did punches while he counted, but it was cute. Then Sensei presented Drew with his own uniform! It is this tiny little thing, but SO cute. The whole thing with Drew was unexpected, but it just shows how passionate Sensei is about teaching even the youngest kiddos!

"Ich! Ni! San!"

Sadie getting her certificate and stripe.

Zack getting his.

The whole group, including Drew and his new uniform!

The new stripes!

Drew immediately wanted his new uniform on as soon as we got home!

We are so proud of our kids and the work they have put into karate. They truly enjoy it and are learning so many valuable lessons and skills from it!