While he didn't ENTIRELY pass his belt test, they gave him the belt with a white tape on the end; he re-did the last few requirements the following week and had the tape removed; he handled it rather maturely, while obviously visible disappointed in himself that he didn't get a "full" blue belt at the test day itself. He knew he'd not practiced well enough - and the requirements to perfection get stiffer as belt rank increases. It was a very good lesson!
The difference between full belt and tape? He can't learn the new stuff for the NEXT belt until he gets the tape off. He's there now and so relieved. The instructor even went out of his way to pick him up and take him to class (and return him) on a day that Legoboy was available to attend but I was not available to drive).
The belt test itself:
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| Beforehand - still a purple belt |
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| got the new belt - but covered it up ;) |
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| turning to bow to the audience of parents |
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| a close-up cuz he just so handsome!! |
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| all that color! |
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| the gentleman who tested him |
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| the instructor - the "master" (interesting placement of weapons in the back there....) |
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| the master who likes to have fun ;) (not knowing the weapons already did it, hahaha!) |
Leading a portion of a class afterward; and helping with a transfer student who is also a blue belt (not all schools have precisely the same requirements for each colored belt - black belts are all the same though; so Legoboy was asked to transition the boy into the requirements at this school).
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| helping the new blue belt (transferring in) |
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| leading the kicking portion of basics |
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| note that the other blue belt is quite a bit older ;) |
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