by rmgadmin | Dec 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#36 in a continuing series 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999Sunday, January 16, 1999 Susan cancels her son’s ten o’clock class. “John’s sick.” Next up, Frankie and Chris at 11:00. Both teens are brown belts, sankyus....
by rmgadmin | Jun 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#32 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) As Steve prepares to go, Paul emerges from the waiting room. Both men are musicians. Paul plays blues guitar. Steve is a passionate jazz pianist. I introduce...
by rmgadmin | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
MOVEMENT SPEAKS!
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...
