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 | Oct 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#35 in a continuing series(84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) I have a devoted teaching staff. Fifteen years ago, in the 1980’s, I could singlehandedly teach a class with as many as fifty-five children. That was the limit...
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 | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#31 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) As Dharman exited his private class, he passed my next client, the outgoing, forty-five year old chemist named Steve. The two had met a few times before....
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...
