A Little Background
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A Little Background
This story has a sad beginning. In 1999, my family came down to visit me in NC on my summer vacation, and since I had never been to the beach, we all decided to go. Well, there was an accident--my father got caught in a rip tide and though he lived for a week after, he never regained consciousness. I continued with school, but it proved very difficult and I was emotionally overwrought by the time I graduated. When I got a job at the Perry Library in Henderson, I was still quite overwrought and considering counseling.
It was at the first summer reading program that I met Sensei Steve Gupton. He offered me (as advertising) a free month of classes at his martial arts dojo, and I accepted (as a way to stay out of counseling, to which I have an aversion.) And lo and behold if the study of martial arts didn't help a great deal! I was able to find a useful (and non-harmful) outlet for my mixed emotions, and learn a very interesting and practical study at the same time.
Just a little more... The study at the dojo includes anything effective in self defense, for men, women, or children: small circle jujitsu, pressure point work, Gracie jujitsu (ground fighting), muay thai, arnis, and basic karate. For more information, follow the above links, or those at the top of the page.
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Pictures from the Dojo
 Royce Gracie Seminar |
 Royce Gracie Seminar-Group Shot |
 Clayton's Purple Tip |
 Greg Gupton GOLD! |
 Float at St. Patrick's Parade |
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