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INSTRUCTORS FOR CHILDREN'S MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES
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Elizabeth
Sullivan
Sullivan
Sensei has been practicing
martial arts for over 11
years. She
received an MEd degree from Smith College and serves as an elementary school
teacher (over 20 years). Sensei Sullivan instructs adults and serves as one
of the primary children instructors at the Northampton Karate Dojo. In addition
to bringing her valuable experience in working with kids she also serves as a
female role model for all participants. She holds the rank of 4th degree black
belt.
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Jason
Foster
Foster Sempai has over ten
years of combined martial arts
training starting as a child
and picking up again as an
adult. He serves as one of
the primary kid's instructors
and an assistant with youth karate classes. Mr. Foster
lived in Asia for seven years
where his appreciation for
martial arts and the culture
was enhanced. He graduated with a business degree from Emory University and as
an entrepreneur, is involved
with several different ventures.
Jason enjoys traveling and riding his motorcycle.
He has attained the rank of
1st degree black belt. |
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Anna-Maria
Goossens
Goossens Sensei has been practicing
Okinawan Shorin Ryu karate
and been a member of Northampton
karate since 1996. She has
been instructing adult classes
for ten years and has taught
weapons classes since 2003.
In addition to teaching at
the dojo, Ms Goossens serves
as the head karate instructor
for beginning children and
parents at the Hampshire
Regional YMCA. In her professional life
she is the public relations
director for the UMass Amherst
Department of Theater as well
as a free-lance writer and
copy editor. Anna-Maria is
also an avid runner who has
completed the Hartford Half
Marathon. She holds the rank
of 3rd degree black belt. |
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Paul
Kuzeja
Kuzeja Sensei has studied Shorin
Ryu karate under Sensei Jeffrey
Brooks since 1990. He teaches
karate-do to children, teens,
and adults. He holds a 6th
degree black belt rank. |
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Earl
Delue
Delue Sensei has been practicing
martial arts for nearly 20 years starting as a youth at Northampton Karate.
In addition to instructing adults, he serves as the primary
youth instructor. Mr. DeLue teaches Spanish and Latin at JFK middle school and understands the challenges youth face on a daily basis. In his spare time, Earl is an assistant NHS football coach and enjoys kayaking. He holds the rank of
3rd degree black belt. |
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