Karate Testing

The boys had another karate test - Gabriel was testing for his single red Tiny Tiger belt, and Ryan was testing for his blue decided. Both did a very good job and successfully earned another rank!

Video of Gabe's belt test

Gabe running through his form with his group.

Gabe setting for his palm heal board break!

Success! Gabe is now a single red belt! Only one more belt to go before he moves up to the Jr. class!

Ryan during his Blue Belt Form. This was the best testing he has had so far! All of his movements were crisp, strong and powerful! He was the only one in his color group that was able to complete the entire form during the test without assistance from the instructors!

The 2nd half of Ryan's test - sparring! He kicked some butt! =0)

Success again! Ryan earning his decided stripe for his blue belt!


At the very end of the ceremony, Mr. Viggers announced that they were starting a new form of recognition with each belt testing. The judges will now be choosing one student who not only tested well, but has been doing well and showing improvement in class, and is pushing themselves to become a better student. I am proud to say that Ryan was the first recipient of this award! The prize.... double promotion!!!! Ryan ended up not only earning his blue recommended stripe, but is now a brown belt! Ryan didn't realize at the time what exactly was happening, but is very excited and proudly sports his new belt! I was so excited, I could hardly stop myself from crying (but then again I am pregnant, so what else would you expect!)!