Black Belt

A month ago this time, after a black belt pretest, we were told that D. was borderline on if she would pass...her fitness level was great, her knowledge of her defenses was great, her intensity was lacking.  She would need to leap to a new level to get to where she needed to be.  Could she do it?

We worked nearly every day on defenses and intensity. It was hard work.

Then came the pandemic and we weren't sure any tests would happen.

But, the dojo worked tirelessly to sanitize everything and in tiny groups the kids tested.  D. tested with three other kids,  and they all did phenomenal, including 2 full minutes of sparring.  

In the end, she passed, she finally made it to her black belt!