February 2008 Volume 1, Issue 1
News from Sensei
Welcome to our first edition of the DTAM newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide important information to our members and their parents regarding our karate school and affiliated organizations. DTAM (Dojo Tansei Arts Martiaux) is affiliated with a growing family of karate schools in Canada [...]
June 2008, Volume 1, Issue 2
News from Sensei
Welcome to our second edition of the DTAM newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide important information to our members and their parents regarding our karate school and affiliated organizations.
This year marks ten years that Sensei Luciano Paparella has been teaching karate at various schools, and the [...]
There is a misconception among many that karate is some sort of religion and practicing it may conflict with ones faith. Parents hesitate to enroll their child into a karate school because they are afraid he or she will be converted. They see everyone dressed in white, barefoot, kneeling and bowing to a picture of [...]
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Am I Too Old To Start Karate Training?
By Luciano Paparella
The question I hear often is, “Am I too old to start Karate?” Another concern people have is that they’re not flexible enough to be able to participate in a karate class.
What distinguishes karate as a discipline from most other sports is its consideration for a [...]
I received an interesting call last week from a prominent photographer, Robert Healey from Serengeti Photo Studio, who’s experience includes landscape, travel, stock, wedding and portrait photographer, and additionally has worked with other photographers, from around the world, in fashion, editorial, commercial, and motion picture and TV commercials. He now wants to focus more on family [...]
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