09/17/2026
It’s just a stripe on a belt… but man, it means a lot more than that.
It represents all the times they showed up, listened, worked through something they didn’t quite understand, made mistakes, tried again, and kept coming back until they got a
little better.
Then they get this moment. Bowing, shaking their coach’s hand, and realizing I did it. I earned this.
That’s what we get to celebrate this Saturday at Belt Graduation.
The belts and stripes are awesome, but what we’re really celebrating is the hard work, growth, and perseverance it took to earn them.
Proud of these kids and how far they’ve come. ❤️🥋
Now let’s celebrate!