She's done an excellent job progressing and learning new skills. She is usually the only girl in her class but it doesn't bother her. She has excellent instructors and she always has a lot of fun.
Each month she has to complete a Black Belt Excellence worksheet that focuses on developing a character trait (like honesty, doing your best, controlling your anger, etc). I love the focus they place on developing positive attitudes and respecting others.
Here is a picture of Ali getting a piece of colored tape on her belt to mark that she has passed her test for the month.
Since she started as a white belt in October she has graduated to a new belt twice. Every three months, the kids get the chance to test for the next level belt. The karate school holds a graduation ceremony where the kids get to show off all they've learned and get presented with their new belts.
Mr. B presents Ali with her second belt (white with a yellow stripe).
Waving her belt proudly!
So proud of our petite karate champ!
She recently had her second belt graduation after passing her test to receive the next belt (half white half yellow).
The owner of the school asks the kids to make the shape of an "L" with their old and new belts and gives a speech about character qualities that start with L that they should be striving for. Then he tells them to pick up their new belts, wipe them across their foreheads to christen them, and then they get to proudly wear their new belts!
Way to go Ali! We are so proud of you!
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