Jace loves karate.  He goes twice a week, and despite having a few bumps along the way, like getting put in time out twice one day from the instructors, he came back each session after ready to try his best again.

Karate has been really good for motor skills and executive functioning.  He has to listen to what they say even if their actions show him something else. For example, they can't move until they say "go."  So, an instructor might say, "ready, set, bananas" and motion to go, but the kids need to be listening and should stay in their spot. That is really good for a kid like Jace, because he sometimes is a little challenged in the listening department!

Today he had his belt test, which means he is being evaluated during the session to see if he could earn a new belt.  He didn't know going into it, so he was even extra surprised and happy to lift up his arms and get his new belt put on.  He bowed and everyone clapped and cheered!

He HAS really improved too!  I'm so glad he has something he loves going to and can feel proud about.