Owen has been practicing karate since 2010 when he started as a white belt. Over the past few years, he has worked hard, attending classes multiple times a week to earn new belts including yellow, orange, green, blue, red, brown, and candidate belt. He enjoys karate and has improved his skills, confidence, discipline, and made new friends along the way. Owen's parents and instructor, Mr. West, have been very supportive of his journey in karate.

1. Owen Iozzi

2. My journey to black belt

3. I came to Nathan’s party June 2010

4. Mom & Dad signed me up to be a
white belt.

5. As a white belt I could barely do push
ups and sit ups

6. I came to 6 classes a week and earned
my yellow belt

7. As a white belt I did not have good eye
contact

8. As a yellow belt I had a little bit of
confidence and joined leadership

9. I was sick for testing but pushed
through it

10. I love seeing how much I have grown
since basic class

11. My friend Allison joined karate with
me

12. As an orange belt I really started to
have fun at karate

13. My orange belt had a outstanding
attendance stripe on it.

14. Commitment: I went to karate 4-5 days
a week!

15. Mom and Dad held me back as an
orange belt

16. I still went on stage at the black belt
spectacular!

17. I supported my friends who earned
their new belts.

18. Getting my camo belt was a big step

19. I knew I had what it took to make it to
junior black belt

20. I could not wait to join intermediate
class and spar

21. Neither could Andrew

22. Leadership has helped me be more
confident and get up in front.

23. My Grandma came to see me get my
green belt

24. I practiced at home for the
tournament

25. I try to always give it my best

26. I have enjoyed my old friend and
making new ones along the way.

27. As a blue belt I became stronger

28. My hands and feet might not always
be perfect, but I was a powerhouse!

29. I started looking like a black belt

30. My 7th birthday party

31. My friends came to see karate is not all
about punches and kicks

32. But about building a strong mind and
body!

33. My journey has been special because I
am taking it with my friend Allison

34. Even at parties we bow at the door
and when we step on & off the matt!

35. Mr. West has helped me become a
stronger person.

36. Discipline: I practiced while at Disney

37. I had the moves down,but needed to
improve my skills

38. Andrew likes to practice with me

39. Brown belt. One step closer to junior
black belt!

40. Respect: Keeping my room clean for
mom & dad

41. Communication: The link between the
world and me!

42. Discipline: I practice at home

43. As a brown belt I had so much more
confidence.

44. We earned our red belts together

45. As a red belt I now have good eye
contact!

46. My parents have supported me
through each belt.

47. Mr. West has been a special person in
my life.

48. He has taught me to always try my
best.

49. Focus: I did my very best at this
tournament

50. I choose to make friends who have a
blackbelt attitude too!

51. We competed together at the
tournament.

52. Belief: having the yes I can attitude!

53. Earning my candidate belt!

54. I am ready to start the requirements to
test for blackbelt

55. Self Esteem: The joy of being myself!

56. Strong people who always inspire me
to try my best

57. New friends I have made

58. As I become a blackbelt I will no longer
have shy thumbs

59. My first traveling class. I was a little
nervous.

60. My 8th birthday party.

61. I invited my new friends!

62. And my old ones!

63. I touched his arm with my kick and
was required to do 10 push ups!

64. Honesty:The first step to an abundant
life!

65. We are excited for our second orange
stripe test!

66. I failed my first orange stripe test

67. Winners never quit,quitters never win

68. And I chose to be a winner

69. I learned new things at my traveling
classes.

70. I enjoyed meeting new students.

71. I got to show the other instructors I
was ready for my blackbelt!

72. My thumbs are not shy!!

73. My last traveling class. I have fufilled
my testing requirments!

74. Thank-you Mr. West. I could not have
asked for a better instructor!

75. Commitment: Mom and dad sacrificing
so much of their time for me

76. Thank-you mom,dad and Andrew for
supporting me through my journey!

77. Acts of Courtesy
• 1. 5-24-12 Brought the mail in for mom without being asked.
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• 2. 5-30-12 Cleaned the playroom by himself and it looked great!
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• 3. 6-5-12 Owen got Andrew a rice crispy treat downstairs without being asked.
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• 4. 6-17-12 Owen made his own breakfast without being asked.
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• 5. 6-20-12 Owen turned his movie off when Andrew woke up so he could watch his tractor movie.
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• 6. 6-20-12 Owen gave Andrew the other half of his snack when Andrew wanted more.
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• 7. 07/03/12 When Dad dropped container of cherry tomatoes on the floor, Owen ran over to help
pick them up.
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• 8. 7/6/12 Owen helped Andrew with his swim lesson and stayed with him the whole class.
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• 9. 7/20/12 Owen helped Andrew take his shower.
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• 10. 8/7/12 Owen let Andrew have the only little shopping cart and didn't complain.

78. • 11. 8/16/12 Owen grabbed Andrew's glasses from pirate ship in Storyland.
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• 12. 8/17/12 Owen shared his french fries w Andrew w/o asking.
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• 13. 8/24/12 Owen Offered up his seat when I didn’t have one.
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• 14. 8/25/12 Owen loaded cases of water at home depot while Dad was paying for it.
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• 15. 8/25/12 Owen Offered to let his brother use his toy.
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• 16. 9/2/12 Owen went out to the car to get the milk mom forgot about and brought it in.
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• 17. 9/8/12 Owen shared his M&M's from soccer with Andrew.
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• 18. 9/1/12 Helped Uncle Will move.
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• 19. 9/8/12 Owen let his brother take a shower 1st.
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• 20. 9/8/12 Owen woke up and consoled Andrew who was crying.

79. • 21. 9/9/12 Owen went to help Andrew after he fell.
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• 22. 9/13/12 Owen let Dad have earphones after his broke.
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• 23. 9/18/12 Owen always asks Andrew how his day at school was and cares.
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• 24. 9/30/12 Owen did a good job taking care of his brother when he was sick.
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• 25. 10/1/12 Owen helped a girl put her board together in class and missed out on his turns to break
the board.
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• 26. 10/6/12 Owen found his brothers missing glasses.
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• 27. 10/7/12 Owen gave up his seat at a party so mom could sit next to his brother who was cranky
without being asked.
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• 28. 10/8/12 Owen pushed a girl’s bike out of the mud at the farm.
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• 29. 10/8/12 Owen thanked mom for taking him to West End Creamery for the day and said he
appreciated it without any prompts.
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• 30. 10/9/12 Owen helped Andrew on the bouncy pillows instead of enjoying himself.

80. • 31. 10/11/12 Owen chanted to his board breaking partner at traveling class "yes you can" and showed
her where to punch the board to break it.
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• 32. 10/14/12 Owen helped the little kids fill up their candy bags at his brother's birthday party.
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• 33. 10/20/12 Owen cleaned off the kitchen table after lunch.
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• 34. 10/27/12 Owen got his brother a napkin when mom was busy.
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• 35. 10/30/12 Owen picked up a potato at the market an elderly woman dropped and put it back.
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• 36. 10/31/12 Owen thanked mom for taking him to 3 soccer games and 2 Halloween parties. He said he
really appreciated it.
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• 37. 11/1/12 Owen gave Andrew one of his cookies from the doctor’s office.
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• 38. 11/2/12 After Owen went to bed he heard Andrew crying. He brought Andrew the Patriots bear from
his room and comforted him.
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• 39. 11/4/12 Owen said a prayer for our friend’s dad who is very Ill.
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• 40. 11/8/12 Owen offered to give up his birthday presents next year to give the money to a close friend
who lost her dad.

81. • 41. 11/9/12 Owen gave his friend some words of encouragement after he didn't get his orange stripe.
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• 42. 11/10/12 Owen held the door open for everyone at church.
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• 43. 11/13/12 Owen put all the small shopping baskets away at the market.
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• 44. 11/16/12 Owen brought a yogurt for a girl at school.
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• 45. 11/18/12 Owen walked his friend home in the dark with a flashlight.
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• 46. 11/19/12 Owen read his brother a story.
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• 47. 11/19/12 Owen got Corey's attendance card out at karate and went to give it to her.
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• 48. 11/24/12 Owen helped Andrew pick up all the candy he dumped on the floor.
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• 49. 12/1/12 Owen helped mom bag the groceries at Stop & Shop.
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• 50. 12/1/12 Owen offered to give up his tooth fairy money to buy a sad friend a gift.

82. Pushups and Situps
• 6-1 20+20 6-2 20+20 6-16 30+30 6-18 20+20 6-19 20+20 6-20 20+20------130
• 6-24 20+20 6-26 20+20 7-6 20+20 7/15 20+20 7/18 20+20------------------------230
• 7/19 20+20 7/23 20+20 7/27 20+20 7/28 20+20 8/18 20+20------------------------330
• 8/26 20+20 8/27 20+20 9/1 20+20 9/3 20+20 9/5 20+20 9/6 20+20------450
• 9/7 20+20 9/8 20+20 9/10 20+20 9/15 20+20 9/16 20+20-----------------------550
• 9/17 20+20 9/20 20+20 9/21 20+20 9/22 20+2 9/23 20+20-----------------------650
• 9/24 20+20 9/25 20+20 9/26 20+20 9/27 20+20 9/30 20+20-----------------------750
• 10/4 20+20 10/7 20+20 10/9 20+20 10/15 20+20 10/21 20+20---------------------850
• 10/23 20+20 10/26 20+20 11/3 20+20 11/4 20+20 11/7 20+20-----------------------950
• 11/18 20+20 11/23 20+20 11/27 20+20 11/30 20+20 12/1 20+20---------------------1050

83. Travelling Classes

84. Element #1

85. Element #2

86. Element #3