Our Little Samurai

Zachary began taking karate lessons in August

of this year. I hadn't posted pictures before now,

because we wanted to see if he liked it or not.

We started out taking him for a little bit of discipline reinforcement,

which that has helped SOME,

but he really loves it!

Zachary is the youngest child in the class at 4 years old.

You are supposed to be at least 5,

but most of the kids are between 7 and 12.

He does pretty well for his age,

but he might need to keep it up for awhile

before I put him in any UFC matches!!!

After training for a couple weeks,

Sensei Michael Booker presenting Zachary with his

first-level belt.

(He thought he was BIG stuff!)

You can't tell it from the picture,

but they are couting to 1o in Japanese.

(Daddy was proud, because Zachary learned

it faster than the older kids!!!)

Getting ready to do a Front Leg Front Kick

(He has a little problem keeping his hands in guard position)


Learning to to a Forearm High Block

Rear Hand Chicken Neck Strike

Zachary mostly partners with his buddy Christian,

because of their similar size.

I thought Zachary did exceptionally well

in these wheelbarrow races!

MOVING UP IN RANK

Zachary, Skyla and Kennedy

stretching out before the big test

Trevor and Kennedy helping Zachary

put some finishing touches on his required kata.

Bowing in...Let the testing begin!

Zachary bowing to the Sensei

awaiting the results of his test.

HOORAY!!! He passed!

(He was really tired and was all over the place.

We thought for a minute he was dun-fer!)

Shedding the old belt

Waiting at attention as Sensei promotes the other students

Our Little Samurai...

Ki ai!!!

(I left this picture file large so you can click on

it if you want to read his certificate)