DH tests for his black belt tonight!

[Rock'n Robin]

My DH used to take karate a long time ago and was up to a purple or blue belt. He stopped not long after we had DD#1 in 1992. Started his own business in 94 and you know there's not much time in the day when you do that.
Well even though business has been really difficult (home remodeling) since 9/11, he made a resolution for 2002 to get back into karate. He has been going 3 mornings a week to an adult class after he gets the girls off to their schools and DS to my mom's house (preschool at first, now PM kindergarten). He has only missed for our WDW vacations and if I needed him to do something with the kids (preschool graduation, eye dr.--they always come first if need be, but even then if they need appointments I try to do it on the days he does not have class). This has been for two years now, and tonight he finally tests for his black belt! He is really nervous, and says we can't go because the test lasts 3 or 4 hours--at the end anyone who wants to spar him is able to! I just hope HE'LL be able to!
Tonight I'm taking the kids to an afternoon class (the girls are blue, DS is yellow--he started later and in all honesty they don't really like it much and only get there about once a week but do it for their daddy) and the kids are going to put up a couple of signs that say "Good Luck Daddy!"
Robin M.

 

[mudnuri]

Congrats to DH!

My DH started Kempo before I had DD7, and made it to 3rd degree brown...(next stop black)...after DD7 and DD6, he got back into it, and took his black belt test 3 years ago...his test was 2 days- 8 hours each...he had to climb a mountain (well, ,the trail)...with a 50lb sack...he could not set the sack down, though he could take as many breaks as he wanted...he could stop and sit, but the sack had to stay off the ground...luckily for him, his brother tested with him, which was good for moral support...
I've never seen either of them SLEEP the amount they did after this test!

Good luck

Brandy

 

[Pop Daddy]

remind me not to cut him off in trafic then give him the finger

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

DS is in Tae Kwon do, and I can relate somewhat, he is about 1/2 way to black belt. Wishing your DH luck!

 

[DoeWDW]

After my kids tested for black belt, the instructor told the parents that the sparring at the end was NOT necessarily to test for technique - they tested that during the other parts of the test. The sparring at the end was to test spirit and persistence and the ability to not give up, even when the odds are against you.

Best of luck to your DH!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Wishing your hubby well, Robin. Sure sounds focused!!!!! Hoping for good news, sure you will have it.

 

[luvmydogs]

Good Luck to your DH, Robin!

 

[ToyStory Fan]

Originally posted by DoeWDW
After my kids tested for black belt, the instructor told the parents that the sparring at the end was NOT necessarily to test for technique - they tested that during the other parts of the test. The sparring at the end was to test spirit and persistence and the ability to not give up, even when the odds are against you.

Best of luck to your DH!!

I think it depends on which side of the beating (uh I mean sparring) you are standing on...in my Karate School it feels alot more like hazing.

Robin - I wish your DH lots of luck, can't say I know what he's going thru yet, but I will soon enough.

 

[Rock'n Robin]

DH got home after 11 last night--the test was a little over 4 hours for 5 kids and 3 adults. He is now a 1st degree kempo black belt! But I can tell you this--he can hardly move! I hope the soreness goes away soon or walking around world showcase is going to be a barrel of fun!
I'm very proud of him.
Robin M.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Originally posted by Rock'n Robin
....I'm very proud of him.
Robin M.

We are too!!!!! Congratulations. That trip to WDW in a few days will be so much nicer now, celebrate!!!!!!!

 

[DoeWDW]

WOW!! What an accomplishment!! Congratulations to him and to you, for allowing him the time to follow his dream!!