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Review, Toys

Review: Target Practice with Toysmith Warrior’s Mark Throwing Blades

The Warriors Mark Target

We received the Warrior’s Mark Throwing Blades from Toysmith for free to review. Opinions are our own.

I’ve been saving the Warrior’s Mark Throwing Blades until we could get down to the Cape and the kids could play with their cousins. The kids enjoy playing all sorts of competitive games together and I knew that they would get a big kick out of these throwing blades. Obviously I’m not giving my kids or niece and nephew actual blades but rather the Warrior’s Mark throwing blades are foam Chakram style disks that kids can throw at a target and score points. The blades have velcro on the edges and will stick to the target easily.

Eva throwing Warriors Mark Charkram

Inside the box there are two throwing blades, a target and also a bag to keep everything together. I especially like that there is a bag to keep things together because otherwise we’d probably be looking for all the pieces in the shed whenever we wanted to play.

Sideways toss

the Target comes with a suction cup to keep it attached to walls and other places. It worked well on the vinyl fence. This means that you can play with the Warrior’s Mark Throwing Blades both inside and outside. Although, with these kiddos I am thinking that outside would be the better option. There are a few ways to throw the blades. You can throw them overhand, side hand and if you really want to try something crazy you can spin it on your finger and let it go towards the target. All of the kids from ages 5-12 had a great time throwing the blades and playing the game. Another fun and safe competitive game for everyone to play.

Kylie gives it a throw

Family, Photo-A-Day

Eva’s First Jr. Krav Maga Lesson

Evas first Krav Class

Photo-A-Day 2.0 #00561

During the Summer America’s Best Defense offers free training to family members and this year we decided to take advantage of that benefit. Today Eva took her first Jr. Krav Maga class. I am so proud of her. It is no secret that this is something that I have wanted Eva to learn for a while now. I’ve not pushed her toward it but I have offered her to try it out. Every time there is a buddy week or whatnot I encourage Eva to go. Well, this time she’s actually taking classes on her own.

We went to ABD and Eva and I met with Sensei Howard. He brought her through some of the basic moves and combinations. Then she got on the dojo floor with Mr. Brochu and the students in his Jr. Krav class. He told us that “She’s gonna be an animal” at the end of her class. Eva has a quiet intensity and she tries really hard to get things right. I know that she can do this and the main reason I have encouraged her to start training is not only the self defense benefits but the benefits of increased confidence. That is the main reason I have encouraged Eva to start is to gain that confidence in herself that is lacking. No matter how much encouragement we can give it will not bring about confidence in herself. She will find that in training and being completely outside her comfort zone. I cannot wait to see where she is in a year.