Tyler's Tae Kwon Do

Tyler has really taken to this whole Tae Kwon Do thing. We go there twice a week and I noticed that there are lots of 'You can do it!' banners all around the TKD place. Made me feel like doing some jumping jacks or something.

Now I know he's never going to become a martial arts expert and star in action movies, but this has been a really good hobby for him to pick up.

Recently he tested for his orange belt. Here's a picture that shows all the belts in order. As you can see, orange is the third belt.

That was really neat because he moved through his yellow belt surprisingly fast. Of course, I've got some off-color, grainy pictures of his test for you.

He did great at his test! So at his last TKD class, his instructor, Master Fred, presented him with his orange belt. They make a big production out of receiving a belt. In the first picture, Tyler is removing his now-discarded (actually Chip thinks it's his) yellow belt.

Here Master Fred is tying the orange belt around his waist. Probably some secret ceremonial knot or something.

Finally, they bow to one another and shake hands like tough dudes.

And here, for the first time ever, I present to you,
TYLER THOMASSON:
TAE KWON DO ORANGE BELT!!