Red Stripes

As you know, in my last post I shared with you that Bradyn has started Jiu Jitsu.  Well now we have a flurry of stripes to tell you about!  I still haven't figured out the rankings in Jiu Jitsu or what exactly stripes are earned for, but Bradyn now has 2!  (I do know that the more stripes you have, the higher ranking you have for that particular colour of belt.)

On Sunday September 13, Bradyn was awarded her first red stripe for her dedication and hard work to date.  Since she only started in July, I must admit I was a bit surprised.  I was also totally bummed because I was shopping in Costco when I got the message from Kevin that she got her first stripe.  (Kevin takes Bradyn to her Jiu Jitsu and Kick Boxing classes.  I figure I've put in my time with swimming lessons and gymnastics for the last 8 years LOL)

With Quinn, her instructor.  Bradyn was so happy!

Imagine my shock when today, just two weeks later, I got another text from Kevin.... "Guess who got her 2nd red stripe?"  DAMN!  Are you kidding me?  Missed another one.  I won't lie.  At first I thought perhaps Don (the owner, who usually teaches the Sunday class) didn't know Quinn had given Bradyn a stripe 2 weeks ago.  But Don wasn't even there - it was Quinn that gave her another one.  Quinn said that Bradyn was earning a stripe because she always pays attention and asks great questions (like the mechanics of how the various moves work and to ensure she's doing it correctly).  Two other children were also awarded stripes today.  

I think that when November rolls around, we're going to try and get Bradyn taking classes 2 days a week.  She seems to have a real affinity for it and while I love watching the Kick Boxing, Kevin really loves the Jiu Jitsu.  Needless to say, there's a lot more MMA talk going on in the Reeves household these days.