I will do the full splits by April 1st. I will do this by practicing 3 times a day.
I was a bit surprised since Alex's splits, even after 8 months of TKD, still looked like nothing more than a wide stance. But we got to work. We practiced 3 times a day and made solid improvement but at some point we got stuck. His body was just not going to go any further. But he had a goal. Mr. Pettis taught us some new stretches and a girl in his class (the only one who can do full splits) helped him before class. And then yesterday when we were practicing at home, he got it!!!
It hurt like the devil but he was determined to hold on to his newly acquired skill until class today so he could show Mr. Pettis so he just kept practicing. When he got to class I told Mr. Pettis what he had accomplished and he called him up to show the class. They all cheered and Mr. Pettis took a picture for the website.
By the time we got home he had showed off his splits so many times that his body was pretty sore but he managed to fake a smile and force his body down the the ground one more time so I could get a picture.
Go Alex! So super proud!!!
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goodness! I remember finally getting into my first splits and the pain that went with it. Go ALEX! In no time you'll be falling into them like no big deal. CONGRATS on setting a goal and achieving... even if the splits hurt, making a goal happen feels great.
Wow! Congrats Alex. That is one determined little guy. Way to go!
That is awesome, Alex. I'm so impressed with his determination and that he actually accomplished his goal. You don't see that so much these days in 7 year olds. I keep telling myself that I want to practice yoga and stretching a couple of times a week so that I can be flexible like I was as a kid. Now that I see how hard Alex worked on it maybe I should actually try to accomplish my goal, too:)
Really impressed! I could never do splits - guess because I never set the goal and worked on it, right? I just thought people who could do splits were naturally endowed with that ability. A lot of lesson in that. Way to go, Alex!
Yay Al!!!! You are such a champion!
Good for Him!!! I could never do the full front splits so my career as a cheerleader was not to be. You must be so proud that he worked so hard to get it. Go Alex!!!
I'm glad he did them one more time so you could get a picture too! Great job Alex!!
Ouch! Thats all I got.
Impressive. I showed Brandon ...he can't do that anymore.
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