having fun at Tae Kwan Do

Today's tae kwan do class was held at the Nature Park. We decided that the animals weren't the only ones who could have fun!

today's class poses in a tree by the "duck pond"

Karate Tournament

Kara... say what...? I thought the boys do tae kwan do? 

They do.

But their do jang was invited to participate in a tournament in Rigby anyways. A few rules were different. For instance, karate-style sparring includes a lot of stopping (every time a point is awarded) vs tae kwan do that continues non-stop for the alotted time, oh and contact is very light. We struggled a bit with that part of it!...our bad....

A point is awarded to Jake as he and Lander spar

And forms were a bit different too. The karate folks did a lot of heavy breathing and arm motions. We were really glad that we don't have to sound like we are having a baby each time we do a tae kwan do form!

Jake earns a silver in sparring and forms, and demonstrates his form: tae geuk sam jang

Lander earns fourth place in sparring and forms, and demonstrates tae geuk sam jang

Master Laderman and some of the Idaho Martial Arts Academy team show off their medals:

a little friendly competition

Jake and Lander performed at the Friendship Open, a tae kwan do tournament and demonstration in West Jordan, Utah. They "competed" in two events, the demo team and a bow staff demonstration.

Lander and Jake perform the bow staff routine that they created

It was so much fun to watch them perform!

Lander jumps off of Master Laderman and breaks a board during the demo

 the demo team

 Jake & Lander show off the team trophy

 and their medals