Nov. 7, 2006
Goodbye White.....Hello Orange
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My big boys are no longer beginners in
martial arts. They moved up to their orange belts this past
weekend. They started martial arts 4-6 weeks ago, and they have
enjoyed it more than I ever dreamed that they would. The girlie-girl in me never appreciated the attraction to martial arts. My middle son has been asking for years to try it, but he's the jock in the family and he likes, and excells at, every sport that he tries. I held off on martial arts, trying to see if there was another sport that he would delve into with abandon -- in part because of the expense of martial arts. For the life of me, I can't figure out why it costs so much?? What I never knew was that martial arts is so much more than learning some kicks and self-defense. Moms of boys, energetic boys, loud boys, busy boys....I'm writing this paragraph to you especially! My boys are learning discipline, goal setting, manners, listening skills, pride in a job well done, respect, and so much more. Who knew? Our martial arts studio is a little different and in addition to everything else that is naturally learned with the sport, they are also teaching a "life skill" every month. Things like integrity and self control. Things a mother works for years to accomplish, and here, concealed in this most vague of places, you find this team of people who are willing to, even want to, come along side you and help you train these boys to be men. Who knew? |