Yellow Belt

As we wind down Nate's first Karate class, it was time to begin testing.

Nate and his new buddy Wyatt

Together they battled the other white belts

Nate likes to add a bit of drama to the punch, really putting his whole body into it.

The students went through their 8 step Kata's, with all the instructors watching to make sure they do it right.

Then they had to demonstrate the different blocks they learned

And they would finish off their Kata's with a yell. which some did much louder than others.

Finally they paired the kids up and had one punching and one blocking.  No actual contact, just watching the movements.

In the end Nate and Wyatt got their yellow belts.  Wyatt will be continuing in the fall, but we decided to hold Nate out.  He was a little bored with the repetitive nature of Karate and was busy focusing on Soccer, faith confirmation and Boy scouts.