About two months ago, Nicholas and Mike started Taekwondo at the
American Taekwondo Academy in Carrollton. Mikaela saw one class and decided she wanted to join as well. This past week, all three of them had their first belt testing to move up from white to orange belts. We hope this will be another avenue of instilling confidence, leadership, discipline, athleticism, and fun into their lives.
Nicholas testing with the "Tiny Tigers" on Wednesday evening.
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| waiting for it to start |
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| his main instructors, Master P and Ms. Musgrove |
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| 9 lines (using a weapon to hit a bag) |
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| Self-defense |
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| Self-Defense |
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| sit-ups (he had to do 5) |
Not pictured - he had to do a form of 5 moves and a jump kick on each leg. On every section, he performed with confidence. At the end, when presenting belts, because this is the Tiny Tigers program, Daddy was able to tie his new belt on.
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| getting his new animal patch (he went from turtle to tiger) |
Mikaela and Mike testing on Saturday for their orange belt. It consisted of a 2 minute run, 9 lines, form, freestyle, self-defense, and one-steps.
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| warming-up |
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| the judges |
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| 2 minute run |
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| in line for 9 lines |
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| 9 lines |
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| freestyle |
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| freestyle |
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| freestyle |
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| form |
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| form |
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| self-defense |
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| form |
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| form |
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| self-defense |
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| one step |
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| one step |
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| one step |
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| getting his belt |
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| getting her belt |
Next goal is yellow. Until then, they will keep practicing...
