March 14, 201412 yr So proud of him. Screenings are 1.5 hours and he's screening with the adults instead of the kids. (though there were a few other kids in there...I think the kids screenings are over crowded perhaps as the screenings service 5 different school locations) We were not allowed to watch as they do not want the kids distracted in any way. They however told us to come back at 9:30 pm and they weren't done yet so I got to see the fighting portion. I actually got to see my favorite move work against a older, stronger opponent. The teenager (I'd guess 15ish...Zach is 13) saw Zach as younger/smaller and therefore weaker and bull rushed. Zach dropped him twice with a fade side kick to the gut. After the second dropping one of the instructors told Zach to use control. But immediately after that they went into a sparring drill scenario so moot. Anyways it went about 2 hours and I was so over joyed that I gave Zach tomorrow off of school. He is 27 kinds of happy as he was very nervous about his 1st screening...it's over...and he gets a long weekend! I was easily as nervous as him as when we dropped him off I only saw adults...was freaking out in a quiet Dad way the entire time when wifey and I ran little errands to kill time 'til pickup. Whew. 1 down 3 to go then the big test!
March 14, 201412 yr That's amazing... Congrats to Zach for passing the first one and hopefully he passes the other 2 "The Martial Arts begin with a point and end in a circle." Sosai Mas Oyama founder of Kyokushin Karate.
March 14, 201412 yr Cool 28+ years of training - and knowing the more I learn, the less I actually know...
March 14, 201412 yr I actually got to see my favorite move work against a older, stronger opponent. The teenager (I'd guess 15ish...Zach is 13) saw Zach as younger/smaller and therefore weaker and bull rushed. Zach dropped him twice with a fade side kick to the gut. After the second dropping one of the instructors told Zach to use control. But immediately after that they went into a sparring drill scenario so moot.Regarding the statement to use control...kind of hard to avoid hard contact when being charged. Guessing the older teenager needed to learn a lesson about charging and your son was willing to help him.Congrats to your son.
March 14, 201412 yr He did use control- he controlled the beast bullrushing him by putting him down! Seek Perfection of CharacterBe FaithfulEndeavorRespect othersRefrain from violent behavior.
March 14, 201412 yr Awesome! Congrats to your son! Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training. https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
March 14, 201412 yr That's amazing... Congrats to Zach for passing the first one and hopefully he passes the other 2 I wholeheartedly concur!! Zach will do just fine!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
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