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NORTHAMPTON KARATE MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTORS
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Jonathan
Schwab
Schwab Sensei has been practicing and teaching Matsubayashi
Shorin-ryu Karate for over 20 years, all under the direction of Sensei
Brooks. His experience has included directing beginner and
advanced Adult groups along with children’s classes. Jon teaches
weapons to the black belt group and has extensive knowledge of Sai. As
a pediatrician at Northampton Area Pediatrics, he has always had an
interest in exercise, strength, fitness and how these activities
improve both the mind and body. His other interests and activities
include reading, community service, numerous sports and spending time
with his children. He as attained the rank of 5th 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 4th degree black belt. |
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Earl
Delue
Delue Sensei has been practicing martial arts for over 20 years
starting as a youth at Northampton Karate. In addition to instructing
adults, he serves as the primary youth instructor helping adolescents
train their body and mind through karate. He instructs Bo weapon to
brown belts and has extensive knowledge of Bo. Mr. DeLue taught
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 4th degree
black belt. |
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Elizabeth
Sullivan
Sullivan Sensei has been practicing martial arts for over 12
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. Betsy
received an MEd degree from Smith College and serves as an
elementary school teacher (over 20 years). She holds the rank of
4th degree black belt. |
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Jason
Foster
Foster Sensei has over fifteen years of combined martial arts training
starting as a child and picking up again as an adult. He serves as one
of the primary children's instructors and assists 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 3rd
degree black belt. |
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Rafael Cottom
Mr. Cottom has been practicing martial
arts and self defense for eight years. His training lies greatly within
the methods of Matsubayashi-ryu, yet he frequently utilizes techniques
and advice from a multitude of other disciplines. Rafael began training
at Northampton karate while he was still in Middle School, and
continued through high school. After graduating from high-school, he
returned to his home country, Greece, where he served in in his
country's Army Special Forces for roughly a year. He has been back with
us since Fall of 2016, and attends the kid's classes weekly as an
instructor. Mr. Cottom attends college nearby and holds the rank of
second degree black belt.
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Barbara
Neulinger
Neulinger
Sensei has trained at Northampton
Karate dojo for nearly 10 years and
serves as one of the adult
instructors. Ms. Neulinger
grew up in New York City
where she attended the Fiorello
LaGuardia HS of Music and
Art. She attended Skidmore
College receieving her BS
in art and art history. She
received her MFA in painting
from Indiana University Hope
School of Fine Arts. Ms.
Neulinger has enjoyed a career
as a painter and art teacher
for nearly 20 years. In 2001
Ms. Neulinger moved to Northampton
with her husband and son.
Barbara exhibits regularly
and is the art teacher at
the Montessori School of
Northampton. She holds the
rank of 4th degree black
belt.
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