My 11 year old (H’Boo) took up karate in February of last year with GKR (a club HonieMummy’s Pop used to be a Sensei with). She attends classes with her Dad every Thursday (formerly Wednesdays) and has enjoyed it ever since she started. It has raised her self-esteem, confidence and I’m glad to say, has calmed her down (a bit) – after all pre-teen tantrums take a lot of calming, right!
She attented her grading a couple of months ago and this is her receiving her orange belt.
Just prior to this she attended the ‘Regional Finals‘ and attempted Saifa (a green belt kata 3 grades above her as a yellow belt) – she came away with the GOLD medal and it gave her the confidence to enter the National Finals.
And so the day of the National Finals came, I couldn’t be there as Sheffield was a long shot at 6am with the other kids, so her Dad took her and he entered also.
Shortly after lunch my phone rings and I see it’s her. I thought this was my chance to once again wish her luck now that she was there and settled.
“I did it Mum – I’m a UK Champion now” came the response to my answering the phone.”I got the GOLD“
‘Proud’ does not go even half way to describe how I felt and still feel.
HonieMummy was overwhelmed and the wet stuff visible.
So what;s next – Black belt kata? Who knows? But HonieMummy is proud whatever her H’Boo does 
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*** Update***
Just wanted to add to this post that H’Boo did it again – she achieved a GOLD for the Regional Finals yet again, which has boosted her confidence no end. There is talk of re-entering the National Finals again after her next grading and I even heard whispers of entering ‘World classification’ events – you heard it here first!
Check out how to join GKR Karate on their website
Did I mention that I have some other interesting stuff over at:
Time Out for Mums Blog
House of Lynne Blog
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About HonieMummy (HonieBuk)
Mum of two girls (13 & 6) and step-Mum to one boy (12). All of whom are bright, fun-loving, creative and musical and make me proud and despite his disability (CP) my step-son and family face challenges with a smile and the will to succeed. NCT member and branch volunteer. Loves travel (mainly US/Canada), passionate about photography, music, fine dining, networking and of course my amazing family!
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Congratulations to you all!! How exciting to have a UK Champion in the family.
Thank you! What’s more important is that she loves doing it