My boy had his belt test today for his Blue Belt in Wado Shiho Kai Karate. His Dojo doesn't test very often (which I am in favor of as my Dojo back in the day was a belt mill).

Anyway, he's been very focused and disciplined each and every time he enters his Dojo and it shows.






This was a VERY nice roundhouse kick from his opponent and he blocked/avoided it easily... I was impressed.


His Shihan and Sensei have been singing his praises for months and today they rewarded him for his diligence.
Isaiah skips Blue Belt is awarded Green Belt - YouTube

They tested him for Blue Belt... then they decided to test him for Green Belt and he was awarded his Green Belt. As Shihan alluded to in the video, we too would like to acknowledge and thank Ms. Robin (a young lady who is a student and an assistant instructor) for working with Isaiah to facilitate this accomplishment. His example for his prospective sister (the four year old foster child we may be able to adopt) has been a positive one. She has declared that she wants to take Karate as well and Shihan has agreed to give her a shot (even at four and a half years old). She begins this coming Tuesday on a trial membership.

nice job kid, you too dad.hope he keeps it up,beginning at that age he could become a one man army by the time hes 20.
had my son in chinese kickboxing when he was young taught him confidence and the heavy bag in the spare room gave him the practice .this can be a tough town i wanted him to be ready because i knew i couldnt always be there.now that hes grown he doesnt practice his gung fu but hell still work the bag .ive got 30 lbs on him and i cant hit as hard as he does left or right ...oh to be young again.

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Thats great sir. Good to see the youngsters involved
with this activity. Teaches them a skill set, confidence,
respect, and to work towards an achievement.
My 8 year old grandson is also taking a similar class
and has been developing very well. Can't remember
what color belt he last got. I do remember him telling
old Papaw that after he obtains his next colored belt
he will be taught to train with the martial arts weapons.
That will be interesting.

Chuck

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Thanks y'all. The first few months it was really just entertaining to watch these young kids... but as time has passed and they begin to understand what they're doing and more importantly WHY they're doing it, watching those little ones has become an inspiration.

It takes time, work and dedication to advance skills like that. My boy was good in Tae Kwon Do and truthfully, Tae Kwon Do was good for him!

Well... tonight was the first night of karate for Danica... she did VERY good. She was focused, serious and she's insanely naturally bendy.

Keep it up, Dad! This will be great for both of them and will carry-over into their adult lives. My son gave up team-sports with their radical parents for karate at age 12. He progressed to the black-belt level by the time he graduated from high school. He went into the military and on his first call to home he was laughing, saying karate-camp was FAR harder than basic-training. As I said, it carries over for them......

Good luck to both and to you.

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Danica is a real cutie! I think it's just as well she's learning early to defend herself against all the boys who'll be swarming around your house.

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Oh well, what the hell.