YELLOW BELT

Marcus had his awards ceremony for Karate this weekend. He moved up to one belt - now he is Yellow Belt. His sensei chose him to demonstrate one of the "Stranger Danger" defense moves they had learned during the session. They also had a "show" off all they had been learning through the session. The higher belts demontrated some really cool stuff. I'm really excited for Marcus to start weapons. He has a lot to learn still but I watch him spin his light saber around like a fightin' fool and he's pretty darn good. During the demonstrations I realized he had obviously been watching the older kids train with theirs because he does alot of the moves at home that they do with their weapons. It's pretty exciting, actually.

Part of the demonstration

He showed how to get loose from an arm grip if a stranger grabed his wrist.

After they get loose they run a few feet away from the perp and then turn around into the fighting stance....it was pretty darn cute to watch these little ones AND I was impressed too.

Marcus receiving his certificate and Belt. I think his Sensei likes him...Actually I think his sensei really cares about all the kids. He is certified Kung Fu from Shanghai and has another instructer here on a two year working Visa to train Kung Fu with him. I guess the other guy(is that bad that I don't know his name, helped train and had some of his students in the new Karate Kid movie)

He loves Karate. And he's getting good at it. BUT...I haven't to remind him every so often one of the codes that he swears by every week in class, "I will never misuse my karate".

We're so Proud of you Marcus!!