Orange Belt

Well, last Saturday all three of us girls passed our orange belt test - if I can pass with a hurt knee, anyone can pass! ~laugh~ Mr. Tim - the instructor who issued the test - took into account that my knee was hurt and that the side-kick would be especially bad.

We recieved our orange belt on Monday night at class and began doing Basic Form 2. On Wednesday, we had pictures taken in the studio. I hope they turn out well!

Also on Wednesday, Mr. Ben gave us permission to get our pad and begin sparring...A.K.A. training for the upcoming tournament the studio is hosting. Mr. Tim has been very helpful and seems eager to work with us, a blessing I am so thankful for!

While we will be training in forms, we'll mostly be training for fighting. Apparently the school is known more for putting out good fighters rather than for the form part of the tournament. I think T wants to concentrate more on forms though.

Thanks so much for your prayers and support during this week. We don't know a lot more info on my grandfather, other than he did get an inhaler and that is helping him breath better. He has been to the doctor twice this week, but the doctor told him to come back in for more tests. Obviously, the longer it goes without news the more hopeful we get. Please continue to keep him and the family in your prayers...