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...
by rmgadmin | Dec 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#15 in a continuing series of 84 days in the teaching life of a sensei) Who knows in what order Tesshu developed his higher sword principles. No principle is mutually exclusive, but as he witnessed the extraordinary powers of his mind...
by rmgadmin | Nov 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#13 in a continuing series of 84 days in the teaching life of a sensei) Because the curious mind is a growing, thirsting mind I encourage Dharman to ask questions. “If you are going to be my apprentice you must ask me questions.” Darren dives...
