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Dear Students:
This is my first submission to the website directly and I am very excited about putting more of my thoughts on different sections throughout this site. Sometimes I am up very late at night or a thought comes to me and I am want to put it up online immediately. Now I will be able to do so. Keep your eyes peeled for many new areas and information.
In spirit;
Kyoshi
Allie
Student Letter. |
I really enjoyed black belt club last night, I wanted to thank you for the verbal lesson at the end. Most schools do not do this kind of thing. It made me thing of how much knowledge and perspective I've acquired as one of your students. I have always been a philosophical person, so to have these kinds of lessons is very interesting for me
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| I remember when I was a kid. Me and my friends (especially me) thought ninjas were the absolute coolest thing. We used to play this game called "Ninja Mission" where we would stalk the town in a very stealthy manner throwing eggs at random houses like shurikens and breaking stuff. Very similar to a game me and another friend played called "Smash" aka "Tippy Tipp" Little did we know that there was a strong Ninjutsu following being born in East Islip through Shin Shin Dojo... More |
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**SUBMISSION CONTEST** - "WHAT I HAVE LEARNED." | |
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Kids and Adults- This is a Call for Your input, Write us a short story article about something thats happened to you, And how your training helped it! Best submissions will be posted here! Prizes will be distributed during class. |
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| With sugar plums dancing through your head, and the ringing of holiday carols in your ears you may fall prey to the Grinch that stole your wallet or even worse... More |
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| I just wanted to share a recent experience I had. I went to Bermuda to teach the students over there. I have gone before with Kyoshi Allie and have helped him while he was teaching classes and conducting seminars. This time it was just me. ... More |
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| Recently I joined a group of other earth science teachers for earth science adventures. I realize that sounds kind of nerdy but we go cave exploring, rock climbing (that's where you find the best rocks), storm chasing, and fossil hunting. Most of our trips are mini expiditions! ... More |
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| Teaching commitment by Kyoshi Allie. |
| This is simple to read and simple to say, but many of us fall short of actually doing it. If I had a dollar for every parent and student that has come to me and said “I want my child to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, self-control, focus and learn self-defense... More |
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Be the change...
by Kyoshi Allie. |
| This is a monthly column that I have wanted to write for quite some time now. I read a quote somewhere that has stuck in my head since I was a young child, “ Be the change in the world you want.” I am involved with many different groups that want to make this world a better place...More |
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Developing love and compassion.
by Kyoshi Allie. |
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I hope that through this series of articles I will be writing that many other people may find benefits in this unique philosophy. Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Catholicism, Taoism, Judaism as well as all other religions have one common goal and that is to be a loving, compassionate and empathetic individual. Imagine what a euphoric world we would live in if everyone just practiced a bit of these philosophies...More |
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| Meditation: Taking a vacation in your mind.by Kyoshi Allie. |
| As we live our fast - paced lives, we very rarely stop to smell the roses. In a schedule as hectic as yours, how could you have the time? Wouldn't it be nice to escape to some beautiful sun-filled exotic beach on a tropical island all o your lunch hour? ... More |
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The art of making a mistake.
by Kyoshi Allie. |
Instead of instructing his son and me to avoid mistakes, rich dad taught us the art of
making a mistake and gaining wisdom from it.
During one of those lessons, rich dad said, “The first thing that happens after you make a mistake is that you become upset. Everyone
I know gets upset. That is the first indication of a mistake, “Said rich dad. “At this point
of upset, you find out who you really are.”
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| Code word protection.by Kyoshi Allie. |
| The 21st century has brought about many changes. Technological advances beyond our forefathers imagination. Things we would only read in a science fiction novel or see in movies are now reality... More |
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| The Facts behind The Man |
| People may wonder what is really in the mind of this 21st century warrior. To explain this would take more pages then this magazine has to offer but the reality is – there have been many events, ideas, and theories that led him to this point right now. Before we go any further let’s talk a little about his background in the martial arts. Having studied for as long as he has he experienced more than many have in a lifetime and his resume speaks for itself. Beginning his training under Jerome Mackey one of the first martial arts franchised school in Judo... More |
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| Hollywood has portrayed the ancient ninja as black clad assassins running around in the dark night wielding weapons of destruction. Once only taught in secrecy the ancient art of Ninjutsu was passed down within family from clan to clan. Since the early 80's Ninpo has been taught openly to the world by renowned Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura of Japan... More |
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Choosing a healthy lifetyle.
by Kyoshi Allie. |
I have been in the health related industry for over two decades. I have watched the growing fads and diet plans rise and fall like the tides in the sea. I believe that we are in a resurgence of awareness of the health of society at large,
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Deveoping your spiritual connection.
by Kyoshi Allie. |
| Bam another news report comes through, Terrorists this, hijackers that, people are constantly doing bad things, why even bother listening to the news or reading the paper it is just too depressing. In the 21st century we are constantly bombarded by negative thoughts...More |
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Martial arts teaching valuable lessons.
by Kyoshi Allie. |
| Computers, video games, virtual reality, automated operators - the future we only dreamed about is now a reality. Even though we have made all these technological advances, society is growing more and more dangerous as each second clicks by... More |
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| West Islip is wired.by Kyoshi Allie. |
At the headquarters branch school in West Islip the Hanata dojo all the students are wired literally. In all the classrooms there is a new surveillance system. Mostly for the parents benefit but the students are now able to see
the classes before them and after them in the office or on a monitor display in A touch of Zen... More |
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| A Family That Eats Together Stays Together |
| Everyone knows the importance of family mealtime. Having dinner together gives you a chance to talk about your day and stay connected. It can also help families make healthier food choices and communicate better. It can be hard to find time in everyone’s busy schedules to all sit down together, but it is something that should be done as often as possible... More |
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| Giri - The only four letter word I want you to use! |
| Giri is a Japanese word that was fully engrained in the culture of the Japanese people. In the days of the Samurai and the Ninja - Giri was a word used amoungst warriors which was used to live and die by. The story of the 47 ronin is one of the most famous stories of Giri known to martial artists everywhere and worth reading... More |
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| Ninja Legitimacy – who has it? |
| It was the darkest of nights; the guard stood a top his post aware and watching for anything out of the ordinary. The guard was feeling like any other night when a quick bee sting hit him on the neck. As he reached up to touch the area effected he noticed a dart, within seconds he was rendered unconscious... More |
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| Sattire Karate |
| Karate classes like this have given Daniel Finkelstein, 11, the ability to abandon things halfway through.
Finkelstein, 11, who was bullied into beginner's classes at Dragon Karate and Tae Kwon Do Academy by his father in July, reportedly drew on a number of recently acquired skills, including poise and self-assurance, when confronting his parents about how much he despised karate... More |
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