Daughter earned her black belt in karate

[Jdubs]

After 6 years of training, my 13 yo daughter finally earned her black belt yesterday!  Making the ceremony even sweeter was that her primary instructor was also promoted; he specifically waited for 9 months after being told he was clear to advance so that they would be promoted together!  Great week for her: birthday on Wednesday, surprise visit from my Mom, sister and her little cousins on Friday, then the surprise promotion to black belt yesterday.  Funniest part was she had a bad headache, felt nauseous and wanted to leave class before the belt ceremony because she had no clue what was about to happen!  I thought the Master was going to have a heart attack right there!!

[grampy]

Congratulations to your daughter John. Quite an accomplishment for a 13 year old! 

[Bionic]

Congrats! 

[greg54]

Congrats!

[Jdubs]

44 minutes ago, grampy said:

Congratulations to your daughter John. Quite an accomplishment for a 13 year old! 

Thank you!  Master wanted to bring her up in November, but the Institution had never given a black belt to a student under age 13 before.  Her birthday was on Wednesday. :)

[Jdubs]

1 hour ago, ODYSSEUS said:

Congrats to your Daughter!!! Only 1 person in a 100 will Train hard enough or often enough to be tested for Black Belt. Took me 4 1/2 Tough Years to get my Black Belt. I stayed with my Teacher-- John Deblasio almost 14 years. I taught Friday combined Adult- Children . 37 Years in now!!  How about a picture of your Daughters Certificate.

Thank you!  Here is her cert:

[doebuck1234]

Congrats!

[rob-c]

Wow, 13 year old black belt. Good for her big accomplishment no doubt.

[Tughill Tamer]

Congrats to your daughter

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[Steuben Jerry]

Congrats to your daughter!

[DirtTime]

Nice, congrats to your daughter!

[Water Rat]

Congratulations to your daughter for the dedication to stick with it......kind of rare these days. Six years of training is no joke.

[BowmanMike]

Say,was the karate her idea or yours? She will be able to kick any boys arse,haha.

[Jdubs]

2 hours ago, Water Rat said:

Congratulations to your daughter for the dedication to stick with it......kind of rare these days. Six years of training is no joke.

Thank you!  She recently discovered team sports in field and ice hockey, and loves them, but I/we are making sure she sticks with this.  Her potential is enormous.

[Jdubs]

8 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

Say,was the karate her idea or yours? She will be able to kick any boys arse,haha.

I have to credit her mother for this one.  Back in the day, she owned a bar & restaurant and the karate school's owner was her beer delivery guy.  Her son tried TKD for a while, but that school taught nowhere near the level of actual martial arts as this school.  I couldn't be more pleased with what this school has given my daughter!

 

Edited March 11, 2019 by Jdubs