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Senpai
Rebecca Angevine
Instructor
Senpai Rebecca holds a 2nd degree black belt in Seido Karate. She is Thousand Waves' Operation Manager and
teaches in the adult program.
Studying Seido Karate teaches me to face the challenges
that life throws at me; the way of looking at my mind and my fears;
the way of relaxation and focus; the way of not giving up. Teaching
gives me the opportunity to pass along the joy of the movement of
the art and maybe some of the tools I have learned. |
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Thomas West
Instructor
Senpai Tom holds a 2nd degree black belt in Seido Karate and a 1st degree black belt in Kajukenbo. He teaches in the Adult, Junior, Youth
and Self-Defense & Empowerment Programs. He is president of
Cardinal Point Learning Systems, Inc., a workplace learning and
performance consulting firms. He holds a Masters of Education
degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As a student of individual and organizational learning
for almost 20 years, I know that the greatest insights occur when
you are challenged to teach. |
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Senpai Akinwande Oyebanjo
Instructor
Senpai Akinwande holds a 2nd degree black belt in Seido Karate
and teaches in the Youth and Teen Karate Programs. He is in his
first year of college.
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Susan Barney
Instructor
Senpai Susan holds a 2nd degree black belt in Seido Karate and
teaches in the Youth, Teen and Self-Defense & Empowerment Programs. Nationally certified in
therapeutic massage and bodywork, she is a member of the adjunct
faculty at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy. She is also a
member of the Gather Chicago Community Teen Advocacy Program and
sings alto in the United Methodist Broadway Church choir.
In karate we’re learning together how to have fun,
be strong, look deeply at our selves, try hard and foster the community
support that is key to Seido Karate. Together we’re learning non-quitting
spirit. Teaching the kids helps me deepen my art and learn how to
enjoy life more. |
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Sara Brodzinsky
Instructor
Senpai Sara holds a 2nd degree black belt in Seido Karate and an
orange belt in Kajukenbo. She teaches in the Junior and Youth Programs.
She is a plumber and a member of Local Union 130. She volunteers
as a rape crisis counselor with Rape Victim Advocates.
Through my training at Thousand Waves I can challenge
myself to grow as part of a community. I can express strength and
empowerment, and work through frustration and tiredness in a way
is helpful to me and doesn’t hurt anyone else. At the end of a good
class I am invigorated and de-stressed. My teachers have inspired
me by giving me great classes. I enjoy the challenge of creating
classes like these when I am working with the kids. The enthusiasm,
energy, and fun that the kids bring to class gives me energy for
my own training. |
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Michal Eskayo
Instructor
Senpai Mic holds a 1st degree black belt in Seido Karate and teaches
in the Self- Defense & Empowerment programs. She is an assistant
professor of languages and literature at St. Augustine College.
She holds a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University
of Illinois. She is also a certified massage therapist and speaks
fluent Spanish.
Thousand Waves has played a crucial role in shaping
my adult life. I thrive on the challenge of engaging students and
encouraging physical and emotional growth. As I strive to have a
beginner’s mind, I am constantly learning with my students. |
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Joshua
Keesecker
Instructor
Senpai Joshua holds a first degree black belt in Seido Karate.
He is the head instructor of the fitness program. Joshua also teaches in the Little Kicks,
Junior, Youth, Teen and Adult programs. Joshua is an avid soccer
player and physical trainer; he combines his athletic background
with a patient yet enthusiastic teaching style for all ages.
I was literally running by Thousand Waves in 1999
and had to stop. I was drawn by the effect instructors had on students
of all ages and physical abilities. OSU; to strive with patience
means to be your best, try your hardest, and everyone has a best
regardless of their age. I think Thousand Waves encourages students
to be their best. |
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Senpai Kate Webster
Instructor
Kate Webster holds a 2nd degree black belt in Seido Karate. She
teaches in the youth, teen, adult, and self-defense empowerment
programs and was a prior instructor in Chimera's Self-Defense for
Women program and student of Shotokan Karate. She holds a PhD in
Comparative Education from the University of Chicago.
Teaching all day you would think I would be too
exhausted to teach something so physical at night. However, Thousand
Waves provides such an enriching, holistic, and spiritful environment
that it is always exhilarating for my body, mind, and spirit to
all walk through the door, bow, and teach. |
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Senpai Carmiña Andreuzzi
Instructor
Carmiña Andreuzzi is a 1st degree black belt in Seido
Karate and a student of Kajukenbo. She teaches is the Junior and
Youth programs. Carmiña is an artist and works in construction.
Seido Karate has been both a humbling and empowering
experience for me. It has given me much self confidence by teaching
me to value what I have instead
of to focus on what I lack. The goal is not to be the best but to
be a better person today than I was
yesterday. Technique over strength, spirit over technique. It is
an honor to pass these values onto the younger people in my life. |
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