You've come a long way, baby... Perseverance looks great on you, Caleb, and we are so proud of you. ❤️
Second Degree Black Belt *DECIDED*
81 moves successfully executed to complete his Shim Jun form. In addition, he had to do two board breaks; flying side kick and a downward knife-hand strike.
Caleb's Taekwondo instructors are truly amazing. They push him to be better, but are patient with his personal journey. They’re caring and compassionate and truly go above and beyond to help every student reach their individual goals. Taekwondo has definitely been the best choice for Caleb over the years and one that we have never regretted. We later discovered that it is one of the highest recommended sports for children with sensory issues. It checks off so many of the boxes that these kiddos need (resistive muscle activity, coordinated movement, body position and balance.) Organized team sports were too chaotic with too much movement around him. (Although he did have fun playing tag and doing cartwheels on that big shiny floor
. The last 60 seconds were usually spent standing in the middle of the court watching the timer so that the buzzer wouldn't catch him off guard. 
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Not only has Caleb achieved Black Belt Rank under their training and instruction, but he is gaining so much more. He is learning the disciplines of hard work and perseverance, but also the value of honor, courtesy, and respect for those around him and also for himself. Second Degree Rank is right around the corner! I would recommend Martial Arts for anyone, but especially for any child with sensory or motor deficits, this is a great way to fill some of those gaps and also to help build confidence and give them a sense of accomplishment and achievement.
81 moves successfully executed to complete his Shim Jun form. In addition, he had to do two board breaks; flying side kick and a downward knife-hand strike.
Caleb's Taekwondo instructors are truly amazing. They push him to be better, but are patient with his personal journey. They’re caring and compassionate and truly go above and beyond to help every student reach their individual goals. Taekwondo has definitely been the best choice for Caleb over the years and one that we have never regretted. We later discovered that it is one of the highest recommended sports for children with sensory issues. It checks off so many of the boxes that these kiddos need (resistive muscle activity, coordinated movement, body position and balance.) Organized team sports were too chaotic with too much movement around him. (Although he did have fun playing tag and doing cartwheels on that big shiny floor
Not only has Caleb achieved Black Belt Rank under their training and instruction, but he is gaining so much more. He is learning the disciplines of hard work and perseverance, but also the value of honor, courtesy, and respect for those around him and also for himself. Second Degree Rank is right around the corner! I would recommend Martial Arts for anyone, but especially for any child with sensory or motor deficits, this is a great way to fill some of those gaps and also to help build confidence and give them a sense of accomplishment and achievement.
The journey to success may look different for everyone but one thing is certain, failure only happens the moment you decide to quit trying. #thepowerofYET
