Belt Exam/Black Belt Run

 Friday, May 31, 2013

Sydney was able to spar with her friend, Emily during the exam.

Dagan Ninja crawling

Dagan with Master Walker

Sydney with Master Walker

Sydney and Dagan had their last belt exam today.  They both earned their green belts.  This is the belt that both kids wanted to earn before we head for home, so they are both happy and proud of themselves. This time, we think Dagan's group had it a little easier than Sydney's.  Dagan was pretty happy about this.  Master Walker poked fun of Sydney's push-ups again.   He told her she needed to get a half inch from the floor because she must have had a blank look on her face when he said get a centimeter from the floor.  She just laughed which is good because knuckle push-ups are still difficult for her.

Off they go!

Saturday, June 1, 2013

They started by the lighthouse.

They are coming down the hill.

They turned the corner for the last stretch.

The group after everyone had finished.

Today was the Black Belt Run for Zen Dan Kwan.  Dagan wanted to do it, so we told Sydney she was running, too.  He was excited about it.  Sydney not so much.  Adam and Dana took them up to the lighthouse to start.  JoAnn and I stayed at the apartment.  They literally run right next to our home on the bike path, so I was able to get some pictures as they came down the hill and headed towards the Dojang.  Dagan finished a little ahead of Sydney.  Sydney finished the 2.5 km in 12 minutes 20 seconds.  Dagan didn't ask for his official time, so we only know that it was a little faster than Sydney.  The both did a great job!