This week Ryan earned his orange belt in karate. They had to complete a series of tests that included: Blocking and Grappling. Mom loved it, especially because he ran over to give her high fives after every test. The grappling is hilarious (that's Ryan in the pink helmet, his choice), they basically wrestle as Master Chris teaches them moves to slam the opponent and/or get out of a pinch. The boys really get into it, grunting and struggling like it's Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The big finale involves breaking a real wood board. This time, the boards are thicker, and they can't use the same strike they used for the Yellow Belt Test. Ryan chose Slice of Fury and ended up shattering his board into 3 pieces!
Boards went flying, leaving this kid righteously proud! We love this class, mainly because Master Chris is awesome. He looks and sounds like Jack Black, so it's basically like Kung Fu Panda karate every Thursday. Plus, he teaches them defensive moves like chopping a wrist and shouting "I don't know you!" if a stranger ever grabs them by the hand and tries to pull them away.
The boys love it too. They are learning discipline, confidence, and how to karate chop bad guys. Our hilarious friend sitting in the back said he wanted his shirt opened at the top "to show his chest hair". I really hope these kids are friends all the way through high school.
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