Isaac had a fantastic
experience at the International Martial French Open V tournament.
It was a big tournament with representation from Great Britain,
Ireland, Italy, Germany, some from Canada, and the Team USA for
Artistic Kata. I had never witnessed this combination of gymnastics
and martial arts like this before. People launch themselves 6
feet into the air and do incredible extreme kicks and other tricks.
There was also a strong showing in the traditional forms of Karate,
Tae KwonDo, Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu and a strong showing of Rajakalai,
among others!!! The Rajakalai showing was excellent. Lots of weapons.
In great form, Isaac, representing Sealy Karate Schools, took
the first place in the boys 8-9 category. He got a big applause
and lots of congratulations. He kicked one kid to the ground 4
times! Point-fighting, hits to the face allowed, 5 points for
a victory. He cleaned without doubt there. As Sensei Sealy recommended,
he never dropped the left hand and kept on firing with the right
hand (in sort of a funny way that Sensei Rob showed him....).
He looked strong and controlled - no hesitation, lots of good
action. We witnessed some very good fighting, particularly between
Tae Kwon Do and Karate and Kung Fu and Karate. Karate won over
Tae KwonDo, but the Kung Fu champ from Mexico (Eduardo ....) beat
the German Karateka. All in all it was an excellent experience
in this international tournament. Isaac's training at Sealy Karate
is truly world class - he was, in my opinion, in the top 5% of
the competitors. His forms stood out - kudos to the sensei's at
Sealy Karate. I would just like to add that Isaac is training
twice a week by himself (I), with my very basic coaching and the
video that Sensei Sealy made for him.
Best regards,
The Marangoni Family
About two and a half years ago, Kyle Petty was diagnosed with
A.D.D. It was a very rough period for him as well as the family.
We had to try to find things that would help Kyle to develop his
inability to focus. It was suggested that we try Karate, and so
we did.
The staff at Sealy Karate were absolutely wonderful with Kyle.
They worked one on one with Kyle helping him to achieve his goals.
He has developed a positive attitude and the desire to want to
improve himself physically and mentally. Kyle's grades at school
have improved tremedously. He went from receiving Cs and D's on
his report card to straight A's. Sealy Karate has given Kyle attainable
goals to reach every step of the way, and with Kyle's new found
confidence he has been successful at reaching them.
We are grateful to Sealy Karate for their support and understanding
in assisting Kyle along his journey to understanding and developing
his ablility to focus, and his desire to succeed in everything
he does.
Many thanks go to Sensei Kevin and Sensei Rob for everything they
have done.
Teri Petty
Dear Sensei Kevin:
We are happy to be asked to write a letter of recommendation for
Sealy Karate School.
Since our daughter joined Sealy Karate in June 1998, our entire
family has benefited from our association with the school We,
as parents supported by the school, have taught our children to
dream of achievement, make plans to achieve their goals and to
celebrate their successes; our son has witnessed his older sister's
dedication to and perseverance in her sport and, the grandparents
in the family have been encouraged by the school's commitment
to discipline and courtesy! Over the last five years in her quest
to achieve her Black Belt, Kara has benefited from consistent
and strong leadership, guidance and teaching from your staff.
We are thrilled to have such healthy and wise young adults as
role models for our children. And, Kara herself has noted that
it is exciting to have such a diversity of martial arts talent
in the school - she never gets tired of learning something new!
The Sealy Karate School team has become a valued and important
part of the Sterne family!
Sealy Karate
Sealy Karate School has been a large part of our lives for the last few years. As the father of three girls, I was very excited to learn one of my daughters wanted to join karate. We had heard good things about the Sealy school, and after a couple of visits Raeann started as a white belt in March of 1999. After watching her older sister for a about a year, our youngest daughter, Jordanne decided that she would also like to join. Raeann is currently a brown belt, and hopes to achieve her black belt in December 2004 Jordanne is currently a purple belt, and hopes to achieve her black belt in December 2005. We have found that karate offers our girls both physical and essential life skills Sealy Karate School stresses the importance of respect, focus, and self discipline. It is an amazing experience to watch our girls learn the importance of these qualities, and use them in other areas of their lives. We have seen positive results at home and at school. The instructors at Sealy Karate are very experienced and knowledgeable. They provide a positive environment in which to learn, and are very patient with the students. The instructors know how to motivate, using short term goals, and at the same time, manage to make the training fun. We truly believe karate has had a very positive effect on both our young daughters' lives, and can only help them as they grow into young adults. We are very proud of their achievements, and look forward to many more.
The McFarlane Family
Sealy Karate,
Karate is more than a sport; it is
a way of life.Both the brain and the muscles must work simultaneously
to produce a certain movement. After much practice, you are pleasantly
surprised to see your mind and body work in unison. Hence, karate
provides the practitioner with a great sense of confidence and well-being.
Upon beginning one of the best known of the martial arts, you feel
awkward; it is obvious that it is difficult to keep pace with the
veterans. However, this is to be expected.If you have not exercised
in a long time you must be patient with yourself.Flexibility, speed
and endurance can only be enhanced over time. After only several
months, there are noticeable benefits. You grow more self-assured
as you perform the katas or self-defense routines more accurately
and more smoothly. Recalling their slow, methodical introduction
to karate, the sensei and his students are very happy to help you
learn the techniques and encourage you when encountering difficulties.
Size, gender and age are not a barrier to success. Afterall , the
renowned Bruce Lee weighed approximately 150 pounds yet his skill,
speed and stamina were phenomenal. Females can be just as adept
at karate as males. All ages do well provided they are dedicated.
In the dojo, the "generation gap" is practically non-existent as
a wide variety of belt level participants undertake their drills,
katas and self-defense techniques. In brief, karate is excellent
for many reasons. It provides you with a very good aerobic work-out,
yet you are encouraged to set our own limits. The one hour classes
are well-balanced with a variety of exercises that keep them interesting
and challenging. The katas develop your coordination, balance and
fluidity with their well-executed defensive movements.The sparring
is fun as participants experiment with their newly found techniques;
the students use the proper equipment, are supervised by the sensei
and attempt to score points - not knock-downs! Although assaults
are fortunately rare, you will be able to defend yourself enough
to discourage any potential assailant. I wholeheartedly recommend
Sealy Karate. The school is a place to have fun while maintaining
physical fitness, sharpening your mental awareness and appreciating
how the martial arts can teach you to move the body in ways you
never thought possible.
Sincerely,
M. Finoro
Dear Sensei Sealy & Staff,
When we came to Sealy Karate about 3 years ago with our 3 children
we were very impressed with the way the school was run. Such a positive
environment towards the students and their parents, always a smile
on the instructors faces. The most important goal was to teach good
manors, to be polite and to respect others. Our children aged 8-9
& 12 have been training since then. Our boy's age 9 & 12
are purple belts and our daughter age 8 is a green belt. This has
been one of the best decisions we have made for our children. We
feel that when our children reach the teen-age years they will be
better prepared to make the right choices once the peer pressure
begins. Because they train at Sealy Karate Schools so often the
children are with other kids with the same goals and these become
their good friends. Our goal as parents is the same, as theirs for
them to become black belts. They are working very hard at it and
we are very proud of them. As a mother I have been watching my children
achieve so much at Sealy Karate Schools, now it is my turn to begin
achieving as well. I joined karate a few weeks ago and I am prepared
to work hard to see what comes next. Seeing my children's faces
when they saw me in my uniform for the first time and how proud
they were of me was the best of all for me so far
Dear Fellow Classmates,
My experience with Sealy Karate has been great. Karate has done
a lot for me. I have been going for karate lessons for over 2 years.
I improved in physical techniques and I have developed self discipline.
I have set many goals for myself which helps me a lot and I have
already achieved some of them. I have also learned a lot. Now I
know how to defend myself and how to stop a fight before it even
starts. The classes are a lot of fun. Karate also helps my family
because we spend time together at tournaments and my parents sometimes
watch my classes. I tried karate and it helped me so I think anyone
would like it.
The instructors at Sealy Karate are Awesome! They are funny and
always ready with a joke. They are very kind too and only want what's
best for us. They teach us a lot of new skills and do it in a way
that we want to learn. Now, that one of our karate instructors is
leaving, I know I will miss him. The great instructors are affecting
everyone who learns there.
Another part of Sealy Karate, my favorite, is tournaments. Tournaments
are fun to practice kata's, sparring and a lot more. I, in particular,
like them because I can set a goal and achieve higher than it. On
the day of mu first tounament, I was nervous, excited and scared
at the same time. My Dad came with me and he was encouraging me
all the way through. He kept telling me I'd do great. My goal was
to get a gold medal. I didn't think it would be too hard. My confidence
dropped as I watched everyone do their kata's. My goal also dropped
to a bronze medal. So, I got up there, I did my best and I had fun.
In the end I got a bronze medal. After that I learned that I need
to set my goals higher because that way I will achieve a lot more.
My second tournament was even better then my first. This time my
Mom, my Dad and my brother all came. I had been practicing for two
weeks before the tournament and I was determined to win. I wanted
to have fun and get a gold medal. When I heard the list of people
I noticed I was going against 5 or 6 boys and an adult. I was excited.
It was my turn. I got up and introduced myself and I started. I
made a few mistakes but I got through it. When the medals and ribbons
were about to be handed out, I crossed my fingers. In the end I
got gold. I also tried my best which was a great feeling.
