Sensei Pat

Some thoughts:

I first became interested in karate watching martial arts movies on television when I was a kid. When I was fifteen, I began studying goju karate. I stayed with it for about a year or so before dropping out.

I started up with karate again when I was 35 years old. I began studying tae kwon do. The high kicks and elaborate moves are nice to watch and good for tournament, but I felt that these moves were not practical for self defense. I began to search for a different school. I could not find out that had what I was looking for. I attended one of Sensei Doc's classes. It was a different world. The students were learning practical methods of self defense. Should I get into a situation where I need to defned myself, this school has taught me what I will need to survive.

I have been lifting weights since I was fifteen and have been a competitive powerlifter for about fifteen years now. As much as I nejoy the heavy weights, I have always felt that there was something missing. Maybe I was looking for a way to develop speed, coordination and flexibility. Maybe it was a search for something deeper and more spiritual.

Sensei Doc is a man unparalleled in both his expertise in the martial arts and as a teacher. He has helped to make me a better martial artist and a better person. Thank you Sensei.

Some personal background:

I graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1991 with a BS in Industrial Engineering.

I graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1998 with an MS in Management Science.

I am currently working to complete ms MS in Education.

I currently hold six teaching certificates in the state of NJ in Physics, Math, Business, Technology, Engineering Technology, and Elementary Education. I am working to complete my teaching certificate in Special Education.

I am a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer.