#jonahtkd

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Jonah just earned his 3rd and final stripe for his white belt, which is self-defense. The students do not know when they will be told they are ready to test for any given stripe. The black belts determine when each student is ready. A student will only be allowed to test if he/she has made their bed that day--hence the question at the beginning, “Jonah, did you make your bed?” I love that they are teaching self discipline and alongside physical discipline.

[grateful4grace]

Last month, Jonah earned his 2nd stripe for his white belt form for Tae Kwon Do. He has to earn 3 stripes per belt. The first stripe is always basic skills--like new kicks, punches, etc., the 2nd stripe is for his form--the white belt has 19 moves he had to memorize and perfect. The 3rd is self defense. I love that they didn’t simply require him to memorize the moves but he had to work on discipline, respect, and self control before he was allowed to test.

[grateful4grace]

This guy is working hard on his forms for Tae Kwon Do. He started a month ago and he can't wait to earn each of his 3 stripes on his white belt and then eventually earn his yellow belt. We are grateful for the physical discipline and respect he is already learning from his teachers and fellow students.