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Dad has been spending lots of time with Jordan, helping him with his forms. It is hard for a “Dad” to act as a “Coach” sometimes without pushing too hard and keeping it fun. It is also at times difficult for a child to try as hard or listen to little critiques from a parent whom they hear similar corrective measures most days for other non-karate related aspects of life.
Jordan is working hard and is getting better with his forms every day. His “karate” chops, kicks and punches are stronger and technically more accurate. With regular karate classes 2 or 3 times a week for an hour, additional pointers from “Sir“, practicing at home 30min – 1hr each night this week before a tournament, practicing Piano and other childhood activities, Jordan is very busy.
Additional help for developing “fun” forms for Jordan was from DVD’s and internet videos from Mike Chat and Roland Osborne. Jordan really, really, really, really, really, wants to be on Mike Chat’s XMA Team Revolution.
Its Jordan’s desire to do well at the tournaments, willingness to practice and his love to “perform” is what makes it really fun for me to assist him in obtaining his goals.
April 23rd, 2007
March 10, 2007 we went to Clarkston, WA for the Snake River Classic Tournament. This tournament was sponsored by Martial Arts America. We would like to thank Frank Arnett for the great tournament. I had the great experience of meeting nearly the whole Arnett family. I was really surprised when this grandmother commented on how Jordan reminded her of her son at that age, she then said my son is “Frank Arnett”.
Here are a few pictures of Jordan at the Tournament:
Before the age 9-11 advanced Kata
Open Hand Kata – Jordan placed 3rd.
Entertainment Division: Jordan Placed 4th.
While there we visited Grandpa Bruce and Grandma Jan. The Karate Brothers were setting a Black Belt example and helped do some spring yard cleaning with Grandpa and Grandma. We had a great visit, thanks for a place to stay and joining us watching Jordan at the tournament.
April 3rd, 2007
Over the summer we had a chance to travel to the Washington coast, and stayed at Long Beach, Wa. We stayed at a little condo with a Ocean view.
It was a very nice weekend as the weather did cooperate with very little rain or wind. It is not the same as the California coast with 80-90 degree weather but it was mid 60’s to 70’s and was very pleasent, but made short stints of playing in the ocean for Jordan and Kyler.
Even while exploring the town of Long Beach, the brothers would start playing around and showed some of their karate moves and posed for Dad and his camera.
You can view more of the pictures in the photo gallery for Long Beach Photos
November 5th, 2006
Well, with the boys working hard at their Karate, and even Dad too, we passed our belt tests and were able to advance to the next belts. Kyler is now a Blue Belt, Jordan a Green Belt and Dad is Brown. Mom, also worked hard at helping paint the boys’s school, and wasn’t able to attend many classes during this period and did not feel like she was ready to test for her next belt.
Jordan is also on the demonstration team for Walla Walla Premier Martial Arts, which is now XMA. Jordan loves the new X1 XMA Uniform. Jordan even performed a “Mike Chat” form he learned from watching an internet video.
The XMA/XDT team did a special performance, thanking Maam and Sir for their hard work and dedication to the team, helping the team grow as a team and as great martial artist and performers.
Thanks, Maam and Sir, you are very apprieciated.
Jordan, Kyler and Mr. Jordan and Kylers Dad. ;)
October 3rd, 2006
Well, with all the equipment, training, food and all the other things that come with martial arts, the brothers need ShoeMoney. ShoeMoney, You ask? Well it is a silly little competition that some bald internet guy who calls himself “Shoemoney” is starting or did start a few days, back.
I found the Shoemoney story at Walla Walla Info a local site about you guessed it Walla Walla. Well if we don’t win, he would look good in one of our t-shirts.
UPDATE:
Unfortunately it appears the contest ended prematurely due to irresponsible people using unethical means at trying to win(S-P-A-M-M-E-R-S). Jeremy Shoemaker, the owner of www.shoemoney.com, was told by his hosting company that if the contest didn’t end they would shut his site down. To bad Jeremy and now there is NO Shoemoney for the Karate Brothers.
June 1st, 2006
Jordan, started taking Piano Lessons in January, 2006. He is taking lessons through a teacher (Susan Montross at www.pianosuccess4u.com) using the “Simply Music” method. In similarity of youngsters learning to talk before they read, this method teaches the students to play before they read music.
Jordan has always seemed to have music humming through his head, and with this program he is able to get some of that music out in a soothing fashion. He recently had a piano recital with other students in Walla Walla, at the Park Plaza Retirement facility. They have a nice piano and were gracious enough to allow the recital to take place and entertain the residents.
With the program they encourage the student to practice previous songs that were learned so they they don’t forget them and the songs tend to build upon others.
May 23rd, 2006
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