MICHAEL
D.
WILLIAMS
Head Instructor
Sensei Michael Williams has been training in the martial Arts for nearly twenty-nine years and has been teaching since 1991. His studies have included Karate, Aikido, Kobudo, Modern Arnis, Kickboxing and some Tai chi training. He has studied with some of the great teachers such as Master Deno Cain, Fumio Demura, Mike Chat and the great O'Sensei Richard Kim, 10th Degree Hanshi.
ABOUT
The Martial Arts is uniquely set apart from any other sport because it is a "way of life." No other sport emphasizes the mental discipline essential to combining the mind, body, and spirit. This is why here (Tamashi Martial Arts) we teach the philosophical aspects of the Martial Arts. Indeed, it is easy to teach the outward skills of the Martial Arts, but this can never be mastered completely without the exercise of spiritual power. More specifically, as a quality martial arts school, we impress upon our students the importance of persistence and perseverance, or the values of sticking with a study until progress is established.
"Our school instills in its students a code of behavior by demonstrating the art of bestowing and winning respect without abusive or offensive behavior. "
This is what we call goal-oriented thinking.
In addition, we teach our students the high standard values of obedience to the good to the positive and to the growth. Moreover, we demand respect for the student creed, the director, and all upper belt levels. Teaching fellowship and comradeship among all peer groups so that the proper school spirit will be established.
Taking the time to emphasize these qualities separates us from boxing gyms, health clubs and weightlifting clubs. Clearly, the study of the Martial Arts has that extra dimension above other activities. Our school instills in its students a code of behavior by demonstrating the art of bestowing and winning respect without abusive or offensive behavior.
OUR CURRICULUM
We carefully plan our curriculum by breaking it down into weekly lesson plans. Like building blocks, students progress toward successfully fulfilling the requirements of the next belt level. Each lesson will contain the student creed, meditation, warm-up and a philosophical theme in addition to kata forms, self-defense techniques and combination's practice. In summary, we teach by "objective learning." This goal-oriented teaching is what develops the character and spirit of the Martial Arts. As a dedicated Martial Arts school, we can truly say that we have had a positive impact upon our students, developing life-lasting qualities. We expect a lot from our students and this is because we realize that our students expect a lot from not only us but themselves.
SENSEI MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Sensei Michael Williams has spent many years devoted to training in the art of Karate and other martial arts and has attained a certain level of expertise to qualify him as a teacher and also a mentor.
Through extensive testing, certification and tournament-level competition, Sensei Williams has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing his skill and passing it on to his students.
As a competitor with wins at such national tournaments as the North American Nationals and the MKC (Michigan Karate Circuit) Sensei Williams has well over 300 trophies. Sensei Williams has ranked as a top Competitor for three years in a row. Coming out of retirement he has been ranked the top Forms, and Weapons Competitor for 2006 in the newly MSKC (Michigan Sport Karate Circuit).
Sensei Michael Williams is a true martial arts professional with total dedication to his students. For over nineteen years now his Tamashi Karate Dojo has set the standard for excellence. He is a teacher by example and continually raises the standards as a leader in the Martial Arts. In pursuit of excellence he refuses to specialize and continues to emphasize all aspects of Martial Arts training and moral education. In 2009 Sensei Williams obtained his 5th Degree Black Belt in Shorinji Ryu Karate and recently has qualified to compete in the WKC (World Kickboxing Counsel).
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