Yellow Belt

After two months of classes twice a week, plus at home practice, yesterday M took part in his highly anticipated Yellow Belt test for his karate class. He is a well behaved student in class so, thus far has avoided extra sets of sit-ups and/or push ups. M has also enjoyed practicing at home without being reminded. He was very excited to take the test and be able to move up to the next level.

After the class finished testing Instructor G. had a little ceremony during which M received a certificate of rank for completing the White Belt 9th rank. After being presented with the certificate Instructor G. took M's white belt, matched it up with the crisp new yellow belt and snapped them together signifying "the transfer of knowledge" from the old belt to the new belt. Instructor G. then presented M with the new yellow belt by tying it around M's uniform in place of the old white belt.

This was a very special accomplishment for M and Big J and Z are so-o happy for him! It's a good thing Z was behind the camera the whole time snapping pictures or else someone might have noticed what a BIG softy she is as the tears trickled down her face.