Jackson was proud to promote from blue to green belt. There were some students that haven't gotten to promote yet. There are days when Jackson doesn't feel like going to karate or keep up with his leadership journal so I was very happy for him to see that hard work pays off.
Last month, Jackson's karate instructor, Leah, did a demonstration at his school. The entire third grade was invited into his classroom to watch and participate. Leah had Jackson demonstrate some kicks and forms. He also got to break a couple wooden boards with both a punch and a kick, the audience went crazy . Jackson is the 'cool karate kid' at school now. He's had kids come up to him at recess and ask for him to show them some new moves. Last week I watched Jackson talking to another student as he was headed to my car after school. Jackson got in the car and told me the other boy was asking him how to protect himself because a boy was threatening to "beat him up". Jackson's face lights up every time he tells me about another student asking him about karate. I love it.
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