Aidan's First Belt Test!

You used to do Karate a bunch when you were way younger...when you were 4!

Then, through the years, you tried out a bunch of different activies - swimming, soccer, gymnastics- and on top of it you went to Spots and Bliss to help you grow. And, grow up you did! During the pandemic when I asked you what activity you might want to do when Covid was mostly over, you said "karate!"

And, although you did want the "costume" you also wanted to get back in a dojo and learn martial arts again. You had fond memories of it from when you were younger. And you were ready to kick it into high gear!

First we tried one dojo that you decided wasn't right for you (you later told us that the teacher told a boy that if "he didn't shape up, he was gonna slap him upside the head." You later reported that you thought to yourself, "I gotta get outta here!")

Then we found Mr. Garcia and East Dallas Arts! Mr. Garcia is a GREAT teacher, and you have been loving what we call "karate" on Mondays and Wednesdays. Except we just found out that it's actually Tae Kwon Do. But even though we missed that major detail, you- my friend- have been kicking and punching, and learning forms, and memorizing, and aspiring for black belt excellence!

After many months of hard work as a white belt, you earned enough stripes, and you were ready to test for an orange belt.

You knew your forms, you nailed the discipline, you grappled and sparred...and you passed your first belt test with flying colors! From White to Orange!

We are so proud of all of your hard work, SIR! 

HAI!