Taekwondo Feb 2011 from kate Lee on Vimeo.
HOWEVER...I wish we could say the same about his focus skills:( He continues to look into space, roll around on the floor and just plain not listen at times. But I will say the biggest thing that we've gained thus far from this experience is that we are able to reference "self-control" and "focus" and "respect" from the way they teach it in class and Aston does seem to respond to that better than he does if the teachings were coming from us.
Jeff takes him on most Tuesday's, Thursday's and Saturday's...it seems like a lot but Aston looks forward to it and Jeff and I LOVE getting the one on one time with each kid...boy times at karate and ice cream afterward from Dunkin' Donuts and girl times at home reading books and playing with babies. If we all go to Taekwondo it's a major distraction and it just plain doesn't work. A couple weeks ago I got brave and took both kids by myself to class because Jeff had to work late. Things were mostly fine until the parent involvement part (which is the whole second half of class). Stell was climbing up my back as I was trying to direct Aston's kicks but I did get to witness Aston raise his hand at the end of class. Mr. Cook asked "what does it mean to be respectful" and Aston raised his hand in a class of about 25 and said "to be nice to your friends". I was so proud that he was even paying attention:)
Congratulations Bud...you're a Yellow Belt!
(grainy cell phone photos from the ceremony)
6 comments:
Congrats Aston on your yellow belt! Keep up the good work! Holly says woof.
someone had another free golf day? ;)
t/th/sat? i had no idea? but ok good. something to do/one on one time. wow. impressed that he is so gungho to do so much. i mean that's a lot of structure, right? and good that it gives you some insight too you know? gymnastics gave me the same with kate. love the daddy and a pic. impressed with mj too taking a 3X a week. ok inspired for next year to do a divide and conquer thing. yay aston. congrats bud. i'm afraid to let kate watch video. last time she talked about wanting to do tk for DAYS!!!!
Yellow belt for Aston, great work bud! Amazing dedication 3x a week, black belt here I come!
Love that you get to have one on one time with each, they must love it as well.
Hi Aston, congratulations on earning your yellow belt ln taekwondo...I loved seeing you break the boards with your hands and feet! Love, Gram
WOW! That was amazing. Mike and I watched together and he was super impressed (a pretty loud "WOW!" flew out of his mouth...haha). Go Aston!
way to go, aston! still can't believe what 3 1/2 year olds are doing--amazing. love the instant replays. :)
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