The LuHi School of martial Arts at Tiger Schulmann’s Karate provides a hybrid blend of martial arts that combines aikido, jujitsu, and karate techniques into one effective, practical, yet deeply traditional style. The classes are structured to foster a learning environment filled with physical fitness activities, motivational exercises and confidence enhancing situations that will improve attention span, self-discipline, and self-confidence of the students. All instruction will take place at the Tiger Schulmann’s Karate Center, one of New York’s most modern martial arts studios, complete with two levels for training purposes and seperate locker room facilities for boys and girls.
Program Director: Sensei Gravina.
Sensei will lead the program along with a staff of certified Tiger Shulmann black-belt karate instructors, known for their karate excellence and ability to teach children in a disciplined yet fun-filled and challenging environment.
Is it a case of an over-hyped media trying to splash a story, or one more guy freaking the fuck out? Honestly I can see both situations.
‘required a third party’ could mean a lot of things. Another 11-year old might have simply said, Mr. Instructor sir - he’s crying and can’t get out and doesn’t want to participate. Let him go.
But I recalled to a tale of my youth in Kenpo when I was around 9 or so. The instructor made me cry and intimidated the shit out of me by pushing me around and then kicking me in the stomach. All on some sort of powertrip. Looking back I see that dude was completely nuts and had no business teaching children.
Yah, I can see that and those practices are still maintained in the orient. Unfortunately, this isn’t the orient and that sort of thing just doesn’t fly in America. Besides, I was getting bored with the Michael Jackson molestation trial. Perhaps, this will take center stage. :icon_mrgr
OK, my jaw is glued to the floor about this! This guy is my Sensei and i couldn’t imagine him in million years hurting a child. He’s a totally stand up guy who is loved and respected by every kid in his school. This has got to be some bull mix up.
Yeah, I’m just finding out about this now from this site. I’m amazed that no one is talking about elsewhere. What do you mean ‘molests his charges’? What’s the deal on that?
There are lots of stories like this in the ‘Martial Arts in the News’ Forum. Many of them put there by Kungfools. Be sure to check them out or use the search.
OK, Kungfools, you say you’re not accusing the guy of molestation, but what’s with your “molesting his charges” comment? You’re purposely being cryptic so you can say something without saying it.
And yes, I am really his student, and I’d feel a bit awkward stepping to him with such a question when I’m doubtful of the source.
Just spit it out, man!
While I don’t condone choking out children, shit happens. He didn’t injure the child, he probably just lost control. My brother taught 6th grade for years and said once he lost it, picked up a kid and slammed him against the wall and held him off the ground and yelled at him. It would have meant his job if some one had walked in, but kids can be assholes and assholes do deserve to be brought down. He was out of line, but I understand it. (after all my cringing abused hollowed eyed limping children would AGREE!)
