BOSTON (Allston), Mass., August, 2009 -- On Friday, September 18, 2009, three adult karate students at Allston's Emerald Necklace Martial Arts will receive their Black Belts during a special ceremony to be held at 7:00 PM at 95 Everett Street in Allston. The event will be open to the public.
After more than five years of consistent physical practice — and after more than a few bumps and bruises — Angela Dwyer, 40, of West Roxbury, Greg Mudarri, 28, of Andover, and Joe Polcari, 50, of Natick have each earned the right to wear the coveted Black Belt, a rank which karate instructor Sensei Jason Gould says marks "the true beginning of their martial arts training."
Dwyer, Mudarri, and Polcari are the very first students to earn Black Belts at Emerald Necklace Martial Arts, which first opened its doors in October of 2003. To earn their belts, the three had to do more than demonstrate proficiency with kicks and punches: they also had to study karate history and philosophy, explore peace education and learn skills for nonviolent conflict resolution, become CPR certified, and organize community service projects to demonstrate their compassion and leadership ability.
"The study of karate is certainly a physical endeavor," says Sensei Gould, "but there are also academic, social, and spiritual aspects to our training. At our dojo, we don't want to just develop martial artists who possess skills for self-defense. That is important, but we really aim to develop Artists of Life — people who have the life skills and the will to make a positive difference in the world."
"I'm very proud of Angela, Greg, and Joe," Gould continues, "and I know that they'll continue to be great role models for others to emulate."
The evening ceremony recognizing Dwyer, Mudarri, and Polcari will consist of a brief karate and kobudo (weapons) demonstration, followed by Black Belt presentations and the awarding of Shodan (first-degree Black Belt) certificates. For more information, please contact Sensei Jason Gould at 617-230-1973 or Jason.Gould@karateinboston.com.
After more than five years of consistent physical practice — and after more than a few bumps and bruises — Angela Dwyer, 40, of West Roxbury, Greg Mudarri, 28, of Andover, and Joe Polcari, 50, of Natick have each earned the right to wear the coveted Black Belt, a rank which karate instructor Sensei Jason Gould says marks "the true beginning of their martial arts training."
Dwyer, Mudarri, and Polcari are the very first students to earn Black Belts at Emerald Necklace Martial Arts, which first opened its doors in October of 2003. To earn their belts, the three had to do more than demonstrate proficiency with kicks and punches: they also had to study karate history and philosophy, explore peace education and learn skills for nonviolent conflict resolution, become CPR certified, and organize community service projects to demonstrate their compassion and leadership ability.
"The study of karate is certainly a physical endeavor," says Sensei Gould, "but there are also academic, social, and spiritual aspects to our training. At our dojo, we don't want to just develop martial artists who possess skills for self-defense. That is important, but we really aim to develop Artists of Life — people who have the life skills and the will to make a positive difference in the world."
"I'm very proud of Angela, Greg, and Joe," Gould continues, "and I know that they'll continue to be great role models for others to emulate."
The evening ceremony recognizing Dwyer, Mudarri, and Polcari will consist of a brief karate and kobudo (weapons) demonstration, followed by Black Belt presentations and the awarding of Shodan (first-degree Black Belt) certificates. For more information, please contact Sensei Jason Gould at 617-230-1973 or Jason.Gould@karateinboston.com.
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