More Karate school greatness !

Michael let me know that I left out an important greatness of this new combined school. Saturday Michael was talking to Sensei Tim and was told that he would be offered a Jr sensei position once the school is merged. Many schools do this instead of having a separate beginner class for younger students that get lost quickly in a regular class. For the first usually forty five minutes of class the beginners warm up with the regular class and then break off with the Jr instructor (sometimes an adult who is a colored belt but Since Michael is a 15 year old with a black belt they felt him better suited) This Jr instructor teaches basic stance, kicks, punches, and basic Kata) after the forty five minutes , which is plenty of time to wear out a beginner, the beginners are dismissed and the Jr instructor goes back to the main group for the more advanced part of class. Not only is this position good experience for Michael, but it usually comes with the "pay" of free karate classes. Now that gets my attention. None of the final details about this have been worked out yet and wouldn't be until the merge takes place but the very offer has Michael's head swelling with pride ! Ok I admit that Mike and I are a little proud ourselves too !