Gage received his Black Belt in Taekwando!!!

On April 17th, Gage had a Black Belt Extravaganza at his karate studio, World Class Martial Arts. The kids that tested for their black belt have trained very hard for this and have been working especially hard for the last year. Gage has been in taekwando for over three years now and we are so proud of him for sticking with it, even when he didn't want to anymore and for all of the hard work he has put into earning this belt. Here he is with the other students that were also testing.
Here are all of the Black Belts that came to be judges.
There was much to learn. They had to perform several belt forms, along with weapons forms for nunchuks, bo staff and escrima sticks. They also performed some self defense moves and did some sparring.




Gage had to do three breaking techniques. Here he is with one of his kicking techniques.


All of the students had a poster and everyone signed everyone else's posters for good luck and well wishes.
Here is Gage putting on his new belt for the first time. It even has his name embroidered on it.

Gage admiring his certificate and new uniform.




Gage with Master Sohn. What a touching embrace this was. Master Sohn has been so great to Gage and was emotional because he had just received his 4th Degree Black Belt and also because he knew Gage would be moving away soon. He told Gage that it breaks his heart to see him leave.
Here's Gage on his first day back to taekwando after becoming a black belt and he's in his new uniform. It is a little big, but he really wanted to wear it. It makes him feel proud of his accomplishment and he should be. Congratulations Gage, we are so very proud of you and all of your hard work!! We love you!!