Category: Goju-Ryu

Throwing A Wrench In The Works • 12-05-2019 • The After School Program requires a lesson plan for each week’s classes. I had already written plans to take us through the end of the year. The kids had been learning the required materials and subjects laid out in the plans. I was quite pleased with […]

One Reached • 12-01-2019 • Fabio has a strong spirit and unlike many other students, he pays attention to instruction. Blessed with an athletic body and handsome face, Fabio has become a first-class student. During punching practice I noticed Fabio stepping forward and extending his punching arm as well as his whole body way too […]

Now We Are Getting Somewhere • 11-15-2019 • The door opened and one by one the students entered, bowed and shouted: “Please Teach Me“. They quietly removed their shoes and sat in two rows on the floor talking and joking around with each other. Every now and then one would lie down, or get up […]

What Did I Get Myself Into? • 11-04-2019 • About 15 students shuffled one by one into the classroom now transformed into a Dojo, all chattering away and playfully pushing each other. I stood at the front of the room watching the chaos ensue, raised my voice and said: “Where is my Please Teach Me?” […]

Hello Students • 10-28-2019 • The subway ride was uneventful. Upon leaving the station in Flatbush, Brooklyn, I noticed the refreshing ethnic diversity of the area. Making my way to the school I passed many stores. This is obviously a busy area with lots of street traffic and people shopping. I felt relatively safe however […]