How does an 11-year-old Austin, Minnesota martial arts student get the opportunity to be invited to China to study with the great masters?
The answer is through practice, practice, practice.
Joshua Blum, a fifth grader at Lyle has taken this to heart. He was handpicked last summer at a martial arts camp by Master Wu Ben who has also been an instructor for Jackie Chan and Jett Lee to come to China to study this ancient art form.
“We learn different self defense forms at the camp,” he said.
Dear Lord, have mercy on their souls.
Joshua Blum demonstrates part of his martial arts form in his family’s living room. Joshua has been invited to study martial arts in China this June. Sheila Donnelly
It looks like his neato red belt is losing the battle of keeping his ding dong infested stomach from overtaking his lower half. Good thing his standard issue communicator watch Zordon gave him will keep the deadly belly fat in check.
“Today court-appointed pyschologists discovered the reason why El Tejon openly weeps and curls up into a little ball when discussing the students attracted to CMA. Mr. Tejon was quoted as saying ‘I’m in my happy place, I’m in my happy place.’”
After I get my gold sash, I’m totally going to power level my Wood Elf. Paraphrasing Phrost who may not know how accurate this is.
The fact that the kid is going to be learning Olympics (??Wushu??) routines means he’ll be learning something like Olympics TKD. But meeting the Head of the government sanctioned Chinese martial arts association who trained with Jackie Chan seems pretty nice.
