Michael - Martial arts tutor - Perkasie
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Michael - Martial arts tutor - Perkasie

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Michael

  • Rate €6
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students Michael has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    15

    Number of students Michael has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Michael - Martial arts tutor - Perkasie
  • 5 (13 reviews)

€6/h

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  • Martial arts
  • Self defense
  • Karate

Experienced tutor in Martial arts in Perkasie, Michael offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

  • Martial arts
  • Self defense
  • Karate

Lesson location

    • Online

Recommended

Michael is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About Michael

Shuto Karate Club was Philadelphia's first karate school (1960). At our Sellersville location, we combine the techniques and teaching methods of traditional Japanese karate, with instruction focused on the knowledge, skills, and mindset required for self-protection. This type of training allows our students to be more physically and mentally fit and confident in their ability to protect themselves and loved ones if the need arises. Children, especially, learn courtesy, self-respect, and self-discipline.

I like the challenge of approaching each student as an individual, and the satisfaction of knowing I am helping people to realize their own power and to challenge their own weak points. "Old school" Japanese karate as I originally learned it in the 1980s was one-size-fits-all, but this does not suit its modern purposes in teaching highly different individuals the skills and mindsets that will help them in their daily lives and keep them more protected from harm than they'd otherwise be. There is a great depth to the combat knowledge that the original Okinawan masters encoded in their karate practice, which was passed to the Japanese and from the Japanese was given to the world. The process of uncovering what was hidden or temporarily lost regarding self-defense is a enjoyable process of discovery.

Instructing comes to me naturally. and I first started teaching karate to students at a Night High School in Yokohama, Japan where I was working as an English teacher (mid 1990s).

I joined Shuto Karate Club (then in Hatfield) in 2009 and soon after that the Sensei of the school, Robert Trotta, recognizing my thorough knowledge of Shotokan karate and ability to convey it to others, started to allow me to assist with instructing. In about 2013 he "gave" me Saturdays, where I taught both the children's and adult's classes each week. To make a long story short, he opened a school in Kutztown and a short time later we moved the Hatfield club to Sellersville, in the summer of 2017. By then I was teaching even more classes. He turned the school over to me in April of 2018 and I have been the head instructor ever since.



I have trained for 25 years in the Japanese martial arts and spent three years in Japan doing karate -- earning my 2nd degree black belt there. I have a 4th degree black belt and teacher's certificate with the American Self Defense Karate Association and with Shuto Karate Club. I have been teaching with this school for about 10 years and in April 2018 I assumed ownership and leadership of the Sellersville club.

In the 1990s, I practiced aikido and earned a brown belt from the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU), and I bring that knowledge to my teaching. I have extensive knowledge of karate's history and principles, self-defense law, and the physical and mental aspects of self-protection.

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  • All Levels
  • English

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English

It all depends on the age of the student and what kind of previous experience, if any, they have. How you start can vary pretty widely. If they are joining our regular classes, I have all the other students introduce themselves. I or another instructor will generally work one-on-one for the first few classes to bring them up to speed. Then at some point after that, we will begin to incorporate them into the regular class flow.

We give them lots of positive feedback to recognize the first little steps of progress. We demonstrate that we have the patience to bring them along.

We also have a "mentoring" philosophy whereby all students learn how to teach others. So, pretty soon we will be assigning our older students to work with the new one.



The youngest student has been 5 and the oldest has been in his 70s. There are widely varying levels of aptitude and enthusiasm. There have been some naturally gifted athletes, and there have been some others who are immediately "hooked" on karate. Most students don't fall into either of these categories, and so using patience as students try to master what are very complex movements that don't come naturally, and finding ways to motivate those who aren't naturally motivated, are two of the biggest challenges and provide the most rewarding opportunities for the sensei.

You really have to find a way to reach eash student as an individual.



There should first and foremost be a positive personal connection. But the most important thing for you (student) is to communicate what you are expecting to get out of the lessons. Look for a teacher who asks you about that. He or she should be enthusiastic about their martial art and their "lineage", and be able to talk about the history of their martial art and their particular school, and explain the relevance to our modern society of what they teach.



One of my best achievements so far was our school's karate demonstration at Sellersville's Gallery of the Arts (festival) in September 2018. We prepared for this for several months, and almost everyone was able to participate. Every child and adult brought their best game and we gave a "stellar" performance under the blazing afternoon sun. We were immediately invited to give an encore presentation at this year's festival (September 15).

[Update: We did an even better performance at the 2019 Gallery of the Arts on Sep. 15! See these blog posts: (concealed information) and (concealed information) ]



A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
The following apply to yourself or your child or children:

1. What are my goals -- physical fitness, mental sharpness, self-discipline, better ability to protect myself? (We have a good section on our website on the Benefits of Karate -- look for the links on the home page.)

2. What kind of commitment am I willing to make? How often can I attend class?

3. Do I like a high level of formality or "ritual" in the dojo, or am I more comfortable with a casual setting?

4. Do I have any physical or mental limitations that might restrict my practice?

5. Do I like or want to have "competition" be a part of my training experience?

6. How much emphasis do I want placed on realistic self-defense, as opposed to the physical fitness or sport aspects of karate?

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Rates

Rate

  • €6

Pack prices

  • 5h: €30
  • 10h: €60

free lessons

The first free lesson with Michael will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

online

  • €6/h

Details

We allow new students to take up to a week's worth of classes free of charge to see if we are fit for each other. Dues are $95 per month for the first family member, with discounts for additional family members. We also provide discounts for paying by quarter or 6 months. Look on our website and choose About/Pricing from the menu bar to see all options. Private lessons are $40/hour with discount packages available.

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