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Paul
Kuzeja
Kuzeja
Sensei has studied and been practicing Okinawan Shorin
Ryu karate for over 20 years under Sensei Jeffrey
Brooks. He teaches
karate-do to children, teens,
and adults with an emphasis on the traditions of martial arts as practiced for centuries. His guidance and instruction focuses on the importance and practical applications of the basics, katas, and kumite. Kuzeja Sensei holds a 6th
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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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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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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
2nd degree black belt. |
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Barbara
Neulinger
Neulinger
Sensei has trained at Northampton
Karate dojo for 6 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 3rd degree black
belt. |
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Fred
Callahan
Callahan
Sensei has been practicing
karate at Northampton Karate
for over 18 years and has
served as an adult instructor
for over 15 years. Special
interests in the martial
arts are the historical and
cultural impacts resulting
in the style we practice.
Mr. Callahan has a BSN and
a MPH, practiced ER nursing
and was a nursing supervisor
respectively for many years.
He currently works as a hospital
risk manager. Other interests/hobbies
include hiking, downhill
skiing, volleyball, golf,
fly fishing, conservation
of the planet’s resources,
and travel. He holds the
rank of 5th degree black
belt. |
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Jonathan
Schwab
Schwab
Sensei has been practicing
and teaching Matsubayashi
Shorin-ryu Karate for almost
20 years, all under the direction
of Sensei Brooks. His experience
has included directing beginner
and advanced Adult groups
along with children’s classes. 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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Robert Searles
Searles
Sensei has been practicing
martial arts for over 20
years. He serves as one of
the adult instructors. He
holds the rank of 5th degree
black belt.
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