|
About Kyoshi Tim Cunningham (Chief Instructor)
Kyoshi Tim Cunningham is the chief instructor at the dojo. He has been actively training in Isshinryu for over 30 years and is a 7th degree black belt. His school offers kids, juniors, and adult classes, teaching five nights a week in Tarboro, North Carolina. Sensei, as Kyoshi Cunningham is familiarly called by his students and parents, is a quiet unassuming man with a strong sense of dedication to the martial arts and to his students. He has a ready smile, a quick wit and is easy to both respect and admire. His classes are interesting, fun, and varied. Sensei Cunningham has been the recipient of many awards, among them include having been multiple time tournament grand champion, as well as awards from the World Head of Family Sokeship Council, and most recently the award of “Sensei of Sensei” by the Isshinryu Hall of Fame.
|
|
Shihan Danny Glover (Sensei Cunningham’s Instructor)
Shihan Glover is a 9th Degree Black Belt in Isshinryu and has been Sensei Cunningham’s instructor since 1987. His dojo is located in Burlington, North Carolina and you can visit his website by clicking here. Mr. Glover also offers instruction in Neko-Ryu Goshin Jitsu and Kodokan Judo and is a very well respected and multi-talented martial artist. |
|
Once again, Grandmaster Kobylanski directed a great clinic for everyone who was able to make the all day workout, Saturday, May 2 hosted by the Apex Martial Arts Center in Charlotte. Master Butch McLaughlin, the Chief Instructor and owner, made certain that everyone felt very welcome upon entering. The morning sessions, which were reserved for brown and black belts, began near the 9:00 hour and ran until shortly before noon. Topics covered included evasive stepping patterns with counterstrikes, bo techniques and bo kata bunkai, sparring drills and joint manipulation. The afternoon sessions were open to all kyu grades as well as those from the morning sessions where more of the same topics were covered with additional material for the youngest ones there, such as basic self-defense and point fighting exercises. The day ended at about 4PM with a group picture and pizza for everyone. YEAH! Everyone who came wanting to learn something most certainly had to have been satisfied to some degree. Thank you, Master McLaughlin and Grandmaster Kobylanski for a great day of training and fellowship. |
|
Welcome to the web site of Tarboro’s longest running karate establishment! |
|
Sensei’s Corner! |
|
We are now Located at: 1408 Western Blvd. Tarboro NC, 27886 (252)-823-2202
Email: Lebo6thd@wmconnect.com |
|
May 23rd, 2009
Summer will soon officially be here and with it comes interrupted training times for some of the youth as they go off to summer camps, vacations and possibly summer baseball and similar sport programs. Students should not take a vacation from training, however, because it’s sometimes very difficult to get motivated to return to a regular training routine. Adults, as well as the youth, need to maintain a regular schedule throughout the summer months as far as possible to avoid the pitfall of laziness once things began to slow down as the summer ends. Just because karate is not a seasonal event like so many other activities, doesn’t mean that the students should take it for granted and assume that the dojo will always be there for them. The same can be said of the black belts in the dojo. Lead by example. The old adage, “A rolling stone gathers no moss” seems to be applicable at this point. I challenge you to set a goal for yourself this summer. Where do you want to be in your training in three months? It ain’t gonna happen automatically so commit yourself to training as usual then measure your progress in three months time. I think you’ll be pleased at your progress Sensei Cunningham |
