by rmgadmin | Mar 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#22 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of anAmerican sensei in 1999 I gather the class to clarify why everyone is here and what the role of a sensei entails.“Please do not implore me to change my teaching to meet needs that...
by rmgadmin | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOJO #21 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) As a spiritual entity, Mitch might remind one of an agile ape walking a rickety bridge. He won’t fall off the bridge because of his primal nimbleness. But he...
by rmgadmin | Feb 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#20 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999, real people-real study Police officer Mitchell, approaches me at the front of the room as I lay my black leather briefcase in the far left corner. He reminds...
by rmgadmin | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
DEALCHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#19 in a continuing series—84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 Rather than starting my evening class on the hour, I let students intermingle. I cue them up ten minutes after eight. In this brief time I can observe...
by rmgadmin | Jan 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA #18 in a continuing series; 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 My first group class of the evening consists of children yellow thru orange belt. It’s held at the local YMCA ten minutes from my home. I have been teaching...
by rmgadmin | Jan 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#17 in a continuing series of 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) Wednesday, January 13, 1999 Dave calls to cancel his private session. It’s his fourth cancellation in a row. Lately, he cancels more classes then he...