Children's September Competition

 

Karate

Name: Johan Taljaard
Age: 7
Grade in Karate: 6th Kyu - Green Belt

I like Karate, because they train us hard and it is fun. I have been training for 8 months now. I am proud to be a green belt. The white belts get a drink and play, but it is still fun for everyone in the dojo. In fact it is lots of fun.

I always liked karate. I think up funny moves when I did not know karate. I thought that you jump up and kick in the air. That is funny, is it or is it not? I will always like it. Do you want to know how I found out about Karate? I watched Jackie Chan movies.

I wanted to do Karate because they teach us hard and fast moves, that protect us from bad guys that try to hurt us. We also learn self-control. The Sensei teaches us to make our fists tighter and stronger.

We learn to block punches and kicks. They teach us kicks that are fun in every way. There are different ways of blocking and punching.

I like kicking, because you can do it higher or lower but I want to do it higher and I do it harder every day.