Nudity and Karate

Genoa is generally a stark raving nudist, which something we're working on (words I never expected to hear myself say: "Go back inside, you can't be naked in the FRONT YARD!"), but it often ends up being fairly convenient, like in this case.

Alex started Karate this week and he LOVES it.  Frankly, I'm loving it too.  It's the perfect sport for him since it teaches discipline, self control and stranger safety.  It doesn't hurt that his instructor is knocking my socks off with the magnitude of his awesome.  Watching him teach is much like watching a Pixar movie in that I'm laughing at all the jokes while the kids are taking it as the most fascinating gospel ever spoken. 

The only downside is that karate perfectly illustrates Alex's complete lack of mind-body coordination.  He has no idea where his limbs are at any given point (cough, much like his FATHER, cough) and I spend most of the class time biting my lip so he can't tell I'm laughing at him.

But he loves it and that's all that matters.

Comments

[Rex]

We've had our oldest (she's now 5) in Tae Kwon Do for two years in January, and the middle daughter since she was a month shy of 3. Both of them love it and are doing well.

As long as the instructor keeps it fun in the beginning, he should excel. We're up to green belt with one blue stripe for Jamie, green for me, and yellow with an orange stripe for Katie.

[Amanda]

I can totally hear Alex saying, "Hiiiiiii-YAAAAA!" Great picture!

[elsa]

we totally have the same dining room table, but I cant manage to keep a tablecloth on it!!

[Rachael]

That picture of Genoa is SO adorable. Love the action shot too!

[astarte]

Oh, she's just beautiful. Hooray for nudity!!! Less laundry for all!!!

I'm thinking about karate for Patrick this winter, but I'm afraid that he won't be able to restrain himself outside the class. Keep us posted on how this goes for you!

[Zoe]

If you don't mind me asking, where are you taking him? We are looking for something similar for our five year old.