Arizona State Tournament, Jui Jitsu, and a New Rank

On January 10th Bennett competed in The Arizona State Championship. He recently moved to the 6-7 age bracket, so this was his first time competing in this bracket. He ended up placing 2nd for the State of Arizona in his kata and after 4 rounds of fighting, placed 3rd for the State in Kumite. I did not get very many good pictures as the referee was in my way the whole time :o). Getting ready to rumble... Holding his newest addition to his trophy collection. He now has more trophies than Bruce and I put together. He also qualified to go to Nationals again in Albuquerque, New Mexico April 16-19. I wonder if he will retain his title of National Champion? On January 16th Bennett began a Jui Jitsu class with Sensei Kendall Goo. Who is one of Royce Gracie's eight trained black belts in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He is undefeated as the Hawaiian State Heavy Weight Jiu-Jitsu Champion. He was also the World Jiu-Jitsu Champion in 1997 and 2001. He is the second American to ever win a gold medal in World Jiu-Jitsu competition. Listening to Sensei Kendall pass the knowledge. On January 23rd Bennett tested for his orange belt . He just finished 2 yrs. of study at Asian American Karate. The testing for his belt requires him to test on all knowledge he has learned this far. The testing is about an hour long process and it's just him and his 2 Sensei's, Sensei Bill and Sensei Jasmin and their son Tim. Showing some self defense moves on Tim. Sensei Bill awarding Bennett with his orange belt. Bennett was so excited because orange is his favorite color. Sensei Bill presenting Bennett with his certificate for orange belt, while Sensei Jasmin and Tim look on. Bowing out. Jasmine congratulating Bennett and Baylor coming to give his congrats also.