Yellow Belt Action

Lucy had the testing for her High Yellow Belt on July 16th. It is so hard for me to watch her up there with all those older kids! Mikey says it is good practice for us too because we have to watch her try and try and we can't help her! AAAAAAH! She is the youngest in her class by a ways...I think there may be a 7 year old, but maybe even not. She had a hard time breaking the board with her side kick, something they hadn't practiced in class. But, when Master Lee got a better board, and held it himself, she did it on the first try. Master Lee was sure to tell her how proud he was of her, and what a good 6 year old she is. She has the loudest "kihap" in the whole class, and they are always impressed by that. ( Kihap is the shout they do when they kick or hit--shows confidence and increases their power). She did it though! She is so proud of herself, and we are so proud of her! Here she is in all of her glory!

Here she is at the end of her form (it's like a tae kwon do routine they do). You can see her intensity with her kihap...she is so funny.

Here she is practicing her one-step sparing with Master Hun. She had three to learn, and they are little self-defense moves. I love this picture of her taking on the big guy!

YAY!! She broke the board!

This is a picture of all this kids (and adults) that tested with her. So proud.

And here she is; an official high-yellow belt! The belts are given out the next time they go to class, that's why her hair is cut in this picture!