Seeing GREEN...but it's not spring, it's Ryan!

Yes, we are all seeing a little more green around here.  Ryan passed his green belt test in Mixed Martial Arts on March 25th!  We are so proud of him!  He got quite a work out.  His test took about one hour.  He had to show his kata he made up while blindfolded.  Then he had to spar everyone in his class, starting with the white belts and working his way up to the two highest ranking red belts, Callen and Megan (who did not take it easy on him, quite the contrary).  He then had to demonstrate multiple defensive moves.  He did SO GREAT! 

For a reward I bought him an Artic Circle shake.  It's a tradition now.  I quit after getting my green belt, so I told the kids that if they got that far too, I would buy them a shake.  Megan, Callen and Ryan have all gotten theirs so far, and Seth is not far from testing for his yellow belt.  (Ranking goes: white, yellow, green, red and then black.)  It's so fun watching all our little martial artists!  They are all doing so well.  Megan is not far from testing for her black belt some time this year!  Watch out when you mess with a Tobler.  They may be small, but they've got some MOVES!!



Ryan receiving his green belt from Sensi Ron Manchester!