Karate!

Papa and Nana D gave Levi and Joel 10 lessons of Karate as a gift a few months ago, and we just finished their last class. It was a fun activity and Levi ended up really loving it! We are about to start T-ball, but if he is still interested when the season is over we may sign him up for some more lessons. At this age we have decided the boys don't need to be in more than one activity outside of school and church at a time.

The first couple of classes were rough for both of the boys. Levi even refused to go onto the mat the first class and even though Joel was out there, he hardly moved the entire 30 minutes. The second class they both participated and by the end of the class Levi was doing some of the moves. Both of them required lots of correction and reminders to pay attention for the next couple classes and then Levi finally caught on. The last 5 classes Levi did great and earned several "belt links" for doing well in class. Joel tried, but he just didn't have the interest or focus to do well in the classes at his age. Maybe when he's a little older. He never earned a single link because he was almost always off task, spinning in circles, day dreaming, making silly faces in the mirrors or trying to distract Levi. I would have never guessed at the start of the classes, but Levi grew so much and became one of the best in the group and was very sad when he finished his last class. His improvement in focus and being disciplined in listening made me so proud! Thanks for the great gift Papa and Nana D!