Last class this little guy, forgot his belt, he left it on the bench in the lobby. His dad texted a day later after his son was frantic that he didn’t have it. We replied that we did indeed have the belt and that we would return it to him; but only after a “Sensei talk”about respecting his belt and consequences.
After our chat he had a choice, to pick a basic drill and then practice it for a solid 15 minutes of his lesson. He picked Feeding Punches.
He did the drill without complaining and when the timer ended, I presented him with his belt, and asked him if he could do the same drill for the rest of our session, but with his belt on and his head high. He replied “Yes Sir”
Spirit and this type of dedication is what Martial Arts is about. Everyone can learn from this young student..