There's A Purple Belt in the House!

Sid asked that this test be a surprise.  At one point she heard me talk about a kid getting a belt test but she didn't know because she would get too nervous.  Sid said "A surprise belt test!!! That is so cool, I want my belt test to be a surprise!!!!"  So it was and she was surprised!

The test was over 45 minutes long, below are a few shots and a very condensed clip of the test.  She worked so hard and did very well.  She certainly earned her full purple.

First she did all 8 kata's at a slow speed showing her precision and without Kiai's and she did  her four soft forms.

Then she had to re-do all kata's and soft forms and chu'an Fa forms with intensity, combat speed and kiais.

She has developed really great form.

Then it was one minute full splits

And the hardest part of the test is the 5 minute horse stance.  She was a champ, didn't wiggle or come up once.  She was amazing.

50 pushups

50 squats

Kicking drills and dragon walk

Almost an hour later and she did it.  Her friends where so happy for her and we were all so proud.  This little 7 year old sure has a lot of information packed in that brain.

Next she had to take her belt from Sigung. 

After her belt test was finished, Megan had her belt test too, also a surprise!  These two Italy bound kids are leaving on a real high note!

Happy and proud Kajukenbo families!!!

Italy in 8 days

It is hard to believe we are leaving in 8 days.  It feels like there should be thousands of things I need to be doing to prepare.  However, other than picking up a few supplies for my homeopathic first aid kit, I feel very ready.  We still have to pack but I can't do that yet.  So in the meantime we have been doing our thing and just counting down the days.

 The little one isn't so little anymore.  She looks so much older than seven in this picture.  She comes across as very mature too.  She can be a lovable goofy kid but the martial arts has also helped her to be self confident, self assured and totally together.

 Here is a shot of our 2013 / 2014 fall choir group.  They are really growing and developing as a team.  Sid is now into writing songs and singing them for her choir.  Music speaks to her soul.

 Lastly, here is a fox costume I made for the Metcalfe fair fundraiser we are doing as a last push for the kids going to Italy.  Like the Russell fair, there will be a draw with all kinds of prizes to be won.  5.00 a ticket or 5 for 20.00 and you can chose what you want to put your tickets towards.

 Meanwhile, look out, there's a fox about!