Me and Mr. Hicks

[Keldog]

This morning, he was Danny. In four hours, he became Mr. Hicks.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1842.jpg

 

Danny became the first (known) disabled person to be promoted from white belt all the way through to black belt by an instructor that is also in a wheelchair.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1829.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1830.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1831.jpg

 

We're very proud of Danny. He worked very hard to reach this day. I am proud to have been apart of his training.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1774.jpg

 

Here's a few more pics from the day.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1781.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1805.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1806.jpg

 

Me being thrown by Danny in his self defense portion of the testing.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/Throw.jpg

 

Pic of the students who tested today. They are flanked by Masters Bill and Pat Auvenshine.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v72/Keldog/Tae%20Kwon%20Do/100_1840.jpg

[karatekid1975]

Wow! That reminds me of a friend I had in my dojang that quit (do to my dojangs tuition ). She was good. She never made it to BB though.

 

Congrads to Danny for his effort

[krzychicano]

That is excellent!

[SBN Doug]

Inspirational to say the least.

 

Have you had a chance to read Sai's article?

 

http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4858&highlight=wheel+chair

[champ64]

congrads man don't let your disability stop u from doing what u love

[White_Tiger]

Just goes to show that the spirit of a true champion is not in the hands and feet, but in the heart! Congratulations to Mr. Hicks!

[IcemanSK]

How incredibly cool is that?! Is there an update on this?

[frightmaster]

This is a great example of what people can do. Congrats Mr. Hicks. I hope to learn from you some day.

[shogeri]

Awesome, and awe-inspiring!