by rmgadmin | Jan 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#30 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) I continue my dialog with my young apprentice, Dharman.“Though rarely thought of in this light, the martial arts engage everyone, all the time, in the...
by rmgadmin | Nov 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA #29 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 Weeks prior, Scott and Dharman had met in a threesome with a green belt named Paul. It was a Friday afternoon. After Paul and Scott had been paired for...
by rmgadmin | Sep 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#28 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) My next class for the day is a semi-private with two men, Dharman and Scott, both brown belts, and very different from one another. Dharman, a good ten years...
by rmgadmin | Jul 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#27 in a continuing series 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 It’s important to engage students with some hearty conversation about martial arts while being careful to balance one’s talk with action. A friend of mine once...
by rmgadmin | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#26 in a continuing series 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 Friday, January 15 Mitch arrives for his 10 a.m. private in his green Ford pick up. He parks in front of the house. I can see him from my desk removing a bulky...
