A Little Bragging

JohnP · March 10, 2010, 04:24:12 PM

Our five year old grandson preparing to be tested for his yellow belt (karate). Needless to say all six judges had high praise for him and he was awarded his Yellow Belt, takes after his Granddad.

Sorry for the poor quality, bad lighting in the place.

golfertrout · March 10, 2010, 04:31:59 PM

cool you should be proud John

Hawks Feather · March 10, 2010, 05:03:43 PM

Quote from: JohnP on March 10, 2010, 04:24:12 PM
his Yellow Belt, takes after his Granddad.

Tell him congratulations and to keep working on his katas.

So you were in Karate or you have a yellow belt?

Personally I have a quite a few black belts, a brown, a couple of camo, and yes, a yellow from Karate.

Jerry

pitw · March 10, 2010, 05:07:22 PM

Bragging or not that is quite a feat for the youngster

Feel proud you deserve too.

FinsnFur · March 10, 2010, 07:07:10 PM

Yep, I think Karate at a young age is very good discipline for kid.

HaMeR · March 10, 2010, 07:37:53 PM

Purdy cool John!! Tell the young fella Congratulations & that we're proud of him too.

iahntr · March 10, 2010, 08:06:55 PM

I think it's great, especially for youngsters, in many ways.
Tell him congratulations from all of us, (and to the parents and grandparents

)
and to keep it up !

GunDog · March 10, 2010, 08:43:02 PM

Yes Sir this is too cool Mr John. Congrats to the young rooster from here as well ...

alscalls · March 11, 2010, 05:59:50 AM

vvarmitr · March 11, 2010, 07:03:27 AM

That's excellent!

I have 3 great nephews taking Karate & I'm really proud of them too.

KySongDog · March 11, 2010, 09:41:59 AM

I think martial arts are great for anyone and especially for children. It adds to their self confidence and discipline. Congratulations to your grandson, John.

Hidehunter · March 11, 2010, 11:17:09 AM

A Job well done. You have a reason to be proud

Coulter · March 11, 2010, 11:36:28 AM

Right on...congratulations to both of you!! I have thought about getting my son into Tae-Kwan-Do to get him a little exercise. I should probably go back myself too. I gave it up when I made it to red belt due to twisting an ankle. I really should go back and get the black belt someday. I could use the discipline again

JohnP · March 11, 2010, 01:44:24 PM

"So you were in Karate or you have a yellow belt?" Neither, I have a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo(Okinawa), which is the discipline he wanted to study but we couldn't find a local dojo or sensei within 180 miles.

Silencer · March 11, 2010, 02:02:16 PM

congrats to the young man

Yotehntr · March 11, 2010, 04:13:07 PM

Congrats!!!

Hawks Feather · March 11, 2010, 05:01:18 PM

Quote from: JohnP on March 11, 2010, 01:44:24 PM
"So you were in Karate or you have a yellow belt?" Neither, I have a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo(Okinawa), which is the discipline he wanted to study but we couldn't find a local dojo or sensei within 180 miles.

Now I know why you have back and leg pain. You didn't get the 2nd Degree Black Belt by reading books. There was LOTS of contact.

Jerry

bambam · March 11, 2010, 07:00:21 PM

Congrats to both of you.

JohnP · March 13, 2010, 09:08:44 AM

Grandson spent the night here and just got done reading all your replies. He said to tell you all thanks and that I have good friends. He also said that when he gets his black belt he doesn't want a new one, he wants grandpa's.

HaMeR · March 13, 2010, 10:05:16 AM

How cool would that be??!!