Tae Kwan Do

Gavin recovered from strep throat in time to test for the next belt level in Tae Kwan Do. He's determined to get his black belt. Although that's still a ways off, he earned his blue belt (5th belt color) tonight!

He's in the center of this picture, with the other green belts, running through their moves before the test:

 Here is where he had to break a board by using what is called a "side kick" - you can see the focus on his face!

He broke the board on the first try and the instructor handed him the two pieces (the kids get to keep them):

And he passed! Master Beck tied on his new blue belt:

We're so proud of him!!!