Karate

Yesterday after school, Aaron went to his first "Karate Kids" class. It is taught by Christy Dunlop who has two black belts in two different kinds of martial art styles. Aaron has been saying all week that he doesn't want to do Karate, even though he doesn't know what Karate is, he doesn't like change at all! Daddy surprised Aaron and Audrey at pick up time, both were very happy to see him (Audrey did a dance). Aaron initially listened to Miss Christy by running over to his chosen animal (a lamb of course) on the mat and listening to her instruction on kicking. He kicked the ball as she had demonstrated, then it all went down hill! He decided that he no longer wanted to participate and instead just kept shaking his head "no" when she would ask him to punch or kick. The pictures tell it all!







Great kick Aaron!
No longer wants to participate.
Daddy encouraging Aaron.
Not gonna do it.





Seriously, get a look at his face! Pitiful! After dinner at home that evening, Aaron showed daddy and I how to do the crab walk (Miss Christy taught them to do it to strengthen their muscles) and how to punch and kick. He was definitely paying attention if not participating :-) Aaron said at bedtime last night that he didn't want to do Karate because he was scared. I told him that it was OK to be scared of the unexpected and that next week he wouldn't be as scared and then the next week he probably wouldn't be scared at all. I also told him that he didn't have to like Karate, but he needed to at least try it. We're going to attend for the rest of the month, then decide if it's right for him. We're so proud that even attempted that kick! Way to go Aaron!