Tilden and I have discovered an incredible martial arts school. Late December we visisted the Ki Sociaty - https://yelp.to/qTKq/luYO9STCcU - and found incredible teachers and students.
I bought Tilden a new gi for Christmas and he fit it perfectly. He started attending Wednesday’s at 6:30 PM. And with his teachers amazement at his quick learning and keen focus he was quickly invited to intermediate practices on Sat at 9:30. He has a great partner, a yellow belt named Eshlyn, that drills with him as they prepare together for this quarters area meet.
Instructors are kind yet very firm. The expect focus at every moment, calling it the “one point” and regularly check students with a tap to the shoulder to see that they are in a state of inner strength. There is some golfing at the beginning of the class to rally students and assess their spirits. But afterwards it’s rolling and hand techniques that whirl and flip opponents in a beautiful dance. There are no kicks or punches... for now it’s discipline and trained moevwments. :)
