February 15, 2009
He Passed!
3+ years, sometimes driving up to an hour from his Montessori school.
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2 sets of uniforms. 12 tournaments. 8 color belts. 5 color headbands.
Hours of practice, and telling him to practice.
Then: 3 forms without weapons, a form with a weapon, 2 sparring matches. Break a board with a punch. Break a board with a kick.
Wait.
Finally, the man says - "and to the rank of decided black belt..."
And the tears start.
(That's Bear. Behind him is the board he'd broken with a punch. Just about to kick the board on the left and then swing his arms over his head when he realized he'd done it. Just before the entire TKD school exploded in cheers and hugs.)
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