Moving on up...

to recommended black belt. About 3 1/2 years ago Elle began Tae Kwon Do through a community ed class at East High School. She was the youngest one in her class, but she really enjoyed it. When we moved to Sandy 3 years ago, we weren't sure where to take her for Tae Kwon Do. It took us a while to figure it out, but there is a good school close to our house. She has thrived there and moved up in all of her belts.

She's in leadership now at the school, and she's taking on more responsibility. She's very good at her sport, and she takes it very seriously.

Here are some pics and videos of her on Saturday. She received her recommended black belt. There are several steps and ranks in black, but she is well on her way!

Testing form

Elle Got Her Red Belt

On Saturday, Elle tested for her Red belt in Taekwondo. She's approaching that black belt.

Ironically, Domi can still take her down!

Sorry, no pictures. I took the camera with me and left Dean camera-less.

Great Job, Elle!!!!

Elle's Tae Kwon Do Testing

Periodically, Elle tests for advancement either within her belt color or to another belt. Today, she tested for her Brown Belt Decided stripe. She did very well! She's been doing Tae Kwon Do for about three years now. She has been at this academy for about a year..or a year and a half.

This is the Brown Belt Form.

Holding form until they are allowed to break

Elle also has a sparing element that she does for testing. This is her all gussied up in full on combat gear!

This is Elle setting up her boards that she will break.

Breaking her boards!

Elle receiving her stripe

We're VERY PROUD of Elle! (And she just turned 13!!! Yikes!)