Email: DrSurie@aol.com
Articles: Inspirations and Aspirations
I had begun my training in the martial arts at the age of 12. At age 12 I didn't have much concern for details. It's no wonder that I have no recollection of the
name of the Instructor (Eric…something?) or the style that I was learning
(B…something?). I had achieved the level
of Mid-red belt (equivalent to our yellow) in that mysterious style. Either way the details are perhaps insignificant. It was less than a year later when I had begun my
studies with Sensei "Doc" Kraweic and the evolving style of Hapkido. Tucked away in the activity rooms of the Clifton
City Boys' Club is where the "karate" classes where held. Two nights a week I stood witness to men and women
black belts performing "superhuman" feats of agility and coordination. This is what I am going to learn? I couldn't wait and I would practice day and
night, all the basic techniques, of course, and the more advanced ones, time well spent
landing on my butt. Learning progressed for
a number of months until the club ran out of space to hold class. OK, so I packed up my GI and moved to the new
location along with some of the other students. Little
did I know then that my life would become the art and the art my life.
Whew! Fifteen years later here we
are thriving stronger than ever Internet and all. Enough
about how I started. I would like to keep
this somewhat short for now. There are many
concepts, beliefs, and experiences that I would enjoy sharing, but there is plenty of time
for that later. Most likely you will find
these reflected in my occasional writings.
There is one thing I'd like to say here and it is a statement found in our dojo.
The one quality that has the ability to make EVERY learning experience a positive one is
this: "Leave your egos at the
door." Enjoy your training!
Where have I been? What have I done?
1994 - Graduate of Montclair University - Bachelors in Biology (BS)
1997 - Graduate of Life University
Internationally Certified in Applied Kinesiology - International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK)
Certified instructor of Sacral Occipital Technique (SOT) - Life University
Nationally Certified for the Practice of Chiropractic in over 30 states
NY and NJ State Licensed Chiropractor
Currently practicing Chiropractic in Manhattan (Upper East Side)
4th Degree Black Belt (Renshi) - American Falcon Hapkido
4th Degree Black Belt - Goju
