Camouflage Belt Style. . .

The Young Master earned his camouflage belt in Tae Kwon Do during a Tuesday evening belt test earlier this week with the belt ceremony on Wednesday. His side kick and stepping side kick took a bit of extra work to nail down over the last several weeks, but in the end he broke his boards on the first attempt(s) Tuesday evening. In front of room packed with fellow testers, their parents, and or family members no less. Paul actually has a mini-tournament coming up in a few weeks during which he'll perform a bowstaff routine. We're so proud of him we can hardly speak.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

P.S.
As an added bonus, here is highly useful advice for succeeding in life that Master Rodriguez and his fellow teachers impart to their students at each session, test, and belt ceremony:

Four Levels of Discipline

Obedience
Self-Discipline
Self-Control
Self-Awareness

Eleven Components of Discipline

Commitment
Punctuality
Goals
Focus
Persistence
Determination
Responsibility
Courage
Fitness
Vision
Passion

Solid guidance for us all regardless of age, or attire wouldn't you say?

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