For years, each week when we go into the strip mall where the girls have their violin lessons, we walk past Kim's Taekwondo studio. Over at least the past year, there have been many times Caeden asks to join the class. A few weeks ago, when the notice for wrestling sign-ups came, we told him he had to choose between the two. I think his Daddy's wrestler's heart is a little bit disappointed, but Caeden chose Taewkondo.
This evening, Caeden attended a free trial class.
He looked really unsure and nervous at first! It must have been intimidating, since the other kids all had uniforms, too.
The teacher didn't give a lot of audible instructions; the kids just seemed to know what to do. Although, he was great at making sure he helped Caeden.
At one point, the students (all different belt levels) paired up and "fought" (I don't know any proper terms!) each other across the room and back several times. Caeden was paired up with a girl, and seemed quite unsure about kicking and punching at her, at first!
Master Kim came over and watched the two of them, and encouraged Caeden.
Apparently, he got over his inhibitions fairly well.
It was neat to watch Caeden in the class, unsure of what to do, but watching and listening carefully. I liked the way Master Kim interacted with the students only when necessary, expecting discipline, encouraging and telling them good job when they tried things and did them right, but firmly correcting them when they didn't do what they were supposed to.
After the class, Master Kim asked me to take my shoes off and come into his office to talk about signing up for classes. He gave Caeden a list of rules of discipline for children in the home, and told us that classes must be paid for 3-6 months at a time up front. (Ouch!) We are going to wait at least until after Annah's basketball season is finished, as Caeden will be expected to go to class 2-3 times per week. We are hoping it will help with his discipline.
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