After two months of karate classes, Hudson's master said he was ready to test for his yellow stripe. He was so excited to move up in rank but new nothing more than getting a different belt. To pass the test they have to do different kicks and punches, a couple forms, an endurance test of push-ups and jumping jacks, recite John 3:16, and break a board. So all of it seemed rather easy and I knew he could do it...but then Master Lewis passed out the boards and I was in shock when I saw the thickness of them. I thought surely there had to be some perforation in the board and there wasn't. Hudson had no fear and practiced his punch first on a foam mat before punching the board with daddy holding it. I have the whole thing on video but didn't get any pictures of it. I was so incredibly proud that he was one of the few kids that broke the board on the first try!!! He punched his very hardest and even scraped his knuckle on the way down which brought a little blood and a lot of attention to his hand. As Master Lewis was presenting him with his new belt he couldn't quit looking at his hand to make sure it was ok. Thankfully, all was well, he was so given his new belt, and we left with a very happy kid!
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