The proud parent thread - Page 11

monster · 03-16-2011, 05:53 PM

Yup. And her coach-to-be was at the meet and I introduced them

monster · 06-25-2011, 11:36 AM

Summer swim and dive season is here! Hector took first in the dive last night against a strong team, and Hebe and Thor both took third. Then today, at the swim meet, Hebe and Hector took first in all of their events and Thor got a first in his relay and 4th in the 50 free -and he's one of the youngest in the age group! Partciluarly stunning were Hector's victories -his diving has always been somewhat erratic, and two of his first places were in his individuals -one of which was the backstroke -easily all my kids' worst stroke. After 6 months off. Unbelievably Awesome. Very proud and especially happy because our team won against a team which has a few parents who sneer openly at our tiny neighborhood pool

Clodfobble · 07-09-2011, 11:48 PM

Minifob earned his white belt!

Griff · 07-10-2011, 06:23 AM

classicman · 07-10-2011, 01:52 PM

wonderful!

Lola Bunny · 07-10-2011, 04:16 PM

Aww...how cute! Hmm...just curious. What's the order of the belt color? Is this Taekwondo?

Clodfobble · 07-10-2011, 05:19 PM

Yes, it's Tae Kwon Do. The order is

No Belt
White
Gold
Orange
Green
Purple
Blue
Red
2nd Brown
1st Brown
Black

They also do "stripes" on the end of each belt (made of colored electrical tape) to designate partial completion of certain belt requirements, and to give the younger kids a more ongoing sense of accomplishment. To earn the white belt you have to be able to recite the student creed and class closing routine from memory, and demonstrate proper form on a few basic kicks and punches.

monster · 07-10-2011, 09:59 PM

My girl has decided she IS a swimmer. It's summer vacation. She gets up at 5:30 and does a 2-hour long-course practice for high school swimmers... then she goes to our summer pool and does a 75 minute practice with her summer team... then she coaches for two hours as an assistant to her stroke coach. And she's happy the whole time. And excited, and yabbers about how awesome the drills were en route between the two pools. And goes back to the pool later in the day for recreation splashing. And then for Dive practice.

But more than that.... She had her first big win 6 months ago and hasn't looked back. That was great. And she's been winning events at our dual meets -which is cool -she just aged up so some girls could be 18 months older..... But as I was looking over the times today, I saw that she was the fastest in the pool every meet, every stroke she swam. She's 13.5 and she's beating 17yo boys in the fly and the free (breastroke is her stroke, so we kinda expect that there....). that's pretty fuckin awesome. She didn't swim the backstroke race. (She's crap at that, comparitively

)

So, do we get reduced citizenship fees for potential Olympians

Clodfobble · 07-10-2011, 10:05 PM

That's awesome, monster! If she makes it to the Olympics, I will actually watch them for once.

monster · 07-10-2011, 10:14 PM

Thanks. And I'm impressed with minifob's first belt! (I posted then read back...) ...but how does he hold his uniform closed, pre-belt?

Clodfobble · 07-10-2011, 10:55 PM

The uniforms have two pairs of little ties for the inside and outside flap. The belt doesn't hold together very well anyway, the kids are always having to tighten or completely re-tie the belts during practice.

skysidhe · 07-11-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

Minifob earned his white belt!

Great!

I remember when my son earned his orange belt. I got those professional photos with the rapiers. I remember the pride. I'm happy for you both.

monster · 07-25-2011, 02:51 PM

Championships for Hebe. 4th in the 200IM, 5th in the 50 Breast and 7th in the 50 fly. And her medley relay team was 3rd. Not too shabby for her first year in the 13-14age group

chrisinhouston · 08-13-2011, 08:21 AM

My son holding his son. Both are first children.

Griff · 08-13-2011, 08:46 AM

Congrats Chris and son and son of son!

03-16-2011, 05:53 PM	#151
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Yup. And her coach-to-be was at the meet and I introduced them __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-25-2011, 11:36 AM	#152
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Summer swim and dive season is here! Hector took first in the dive last night against a strong team, and Hebe and Thor both took third. Then today, at the swim meet, Hebe and Hector took first in all of their events and Thor got a first in his relay and 4th in the 50 free -and he's one of the youngest in the age group! Partciluarly stunning were Hector's victories -his diving has always been somewhat erratic, and two of his first places were in his individuals -one of which was the backstroke -easily all my kids' worst stroke. After 6 months off. Unbelievably Awesome. Very proud and especially happy because our team won against a team which has a few parents who sneer openly at our tiny neighborhood pool __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-09-2011, 11:48 PM	#153
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Minifob earned his white belt! Attached Images __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-10-2011, 06:23 AM	#154
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	__________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-10-2011, 01:52 PM	#155
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	wonderful! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-10-2011, 04:16 PM	#156
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	Aww...how cute! Hmm...just curious. What's the order of the belt color? Is this Taekwondo?

07-10-2011, 05:19 PM	#157
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Yes, it's Tae Kwon Do. The order is No Belt White Gold Orange Green Purple Blue Red 2nd Brown 1st Brown Black They also do "stripes" on the end of each belt (made of colored electrical tape) to designate partial completion of certain belt requirements, and to give the younger kids a more ongoing sense of accomplishment. To earn the white belt you have to be able to recite the student creed and class closing routine from memory, and demonstrate proper form on a few basic kicks and punches. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-10-2011, 09:59 PM	#158
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My girl has decided she IS a swimmer. It's summer vacation. She gets up at 5:30 and does a 2-hour long-course practice for high school swimmers... then she goes to our summer pool and does a 75 minute practice with her summer team... then she coaches for two hours as an assistant to her stroke coach. And she's happy the whole time. And excited, and yabbers about how awesome the drills were en route between the two pools. And goes back to the pool later in the day for recreation splashing. And then for Dive practice. But more than that.... She had her first big win 6 months ago and hasn't looked back. That was great. And she's been winning events at our dual meets -which is cool -she just aged up so some girls could be 18 months older..... But as I was looking over the times today, I saw that she was the fastest in the pool every meet, every stroke she swam. She's 13.5 and she's beating 17yo boys in the fly and the free (breastroke is her stroke, so we kinda expect that there....). that's pretty fuckin awesome. She didn't swim the backstroke race. (She's crap at that, comparitively ) So, do we get reduced citizenship fees for potential Olympians __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-10-2011, 10:05 PM	#159
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	That's awesome, monster! If she makes it to the Olympics, I will actually watch them for once. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-10-2011, 10:14 PM	#160
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Thanks. And I'm impressed with minifob's first belt! (I posted then read back...) ...but how does he hold his uniform closed, pre-belt? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-10-2011, 10:55 PM	#161
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	The uniforms have two pairs of little ties for the inside and outside flap. The belt doesn't hold together very well anyway, the kids are always having to tighten or completely re-tie the belts during practice. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-25-2011, 02:51 PM	#163
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Championships for Hebe. 4th in the 200IM, 5th in the 50 Breast and 7th in the 50 fly. And her medley relay team was 3rd. Not too shabby for her first year in the 13-14age group __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-13-2011, 08:21 AM	#164
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	My son holding his son. Both are first children. Attached Images

08-13-2011, 08:46 AM	#165
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Congrats Chris and son and son of son! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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