Alan Adams has been training in the art of Aikido since 1996. In that time he has trained in the tradition set forth by Fumio Toyoda Shihan (1947—2001). Adams Sensei is currently ranked nidan, (second degree black belt,) and is recognized by the world headquarters of Aikikai, Hombu Dojo, Japan. He is actively training and participating in Aikido seminars and cheerfully prepares for his next black belt test.
Born and raised in Michigan, Adams Sensei moved to Florida in the fall of 2005. He continues traveling throughout the United States and the world seeking out the world’s greatest instructors and finest training experiences. He attended numerous seminars held by Toyoda Shihan, (until his untimely death in 2001,) and participated in the Doshu (current chief instructor of Aikikai, Moriteru Ueshiba) seminar in California in March 2004. He has since trained in Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Italy.
Adams Sensei has been teaching Aikido since November 2002. He worked with Blaine Feyen Sensei, his instructor of nine years, to build a thriving dojo and cultural center back in Michigan, The Toyoda Center. For many years prior to becoming an Aikido instructor Adams Sensei was a USPTA certified tennis instructor. (He maintains a 5.0 playing level.) Therefore, for over twenty years Adams Sensei has been touching lives through his instruction. Teaching has been the natural progression of every interest in his life.
Adams Sensei also pursues interests in Japanese painting (shodo,) and Zen meditation.
The founding of The Lifelong Arts Center is the latest challenge that Adams Sensei has accepted on this lifelong journey in teaching.
Adams Sensei continues to pursue his own training with a big heart, beginners mind, and generous spirit. His intention is to pass on the same kind of ethic and belief in Ai-ki principles to his new students.
Aikido strives to transmit universal principles to be used in daily life. “If you don’t take something from your training which you can use in your daily life, then you are missing out on the greater purpose.”
© 2010 Lifelong Arts
Friday, March 19, 2010
WELCOME! - This blog is just the beginning...
"The Lifelong Arts Center" is the name of a new cultural arts school that will be opening soon in the west Broward area, serving all of South Florida.
THE PHILOSOPHY:
To enrich lives though rigorous and stimulating activities for the mind, body, and spirit.
THE VISION:
This school will be a meeting place for all teachers and practitioners of the arts; physical and aesthetic.
CORE PROGRAMS:
Japanese Aikido, Zen Meditation, Japanese Shodo (painting.)
ADDITIONAL FUTURE PROGRAMS:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese taiko drumming, Japanese sword arts (kendo, iaido,) western painting and drawing, private music instruction, dance, and more!
CALLING ALL TEACHERS!
The purpose of this blog is to excite all teachers in South Florida and to develop the strategy for building this school. It is my conjecture that there are many teachers out there who are highly qualified and passionate about their arts, but alas they have no classroom or studio space in which to work. Many great teachers have also given up on their teaching because they were not able to meet the financial and time commitments of running a school dedicated to just one art. The Lifelong Arts Center pools all of this great talent into one space and provides the business infrastructure so that teachers can do what they do best: teach.
LIFELONG ARTS: THE ANSWER FOR TEACHERS!
The formula is to create a clean, comfortable, conveniently located, multipurpose learning space. The building will be sectioned off into at least 2 large spaces for physical arts, and numerous smaller classrooms or studio spaces for aesthetic arts. Teachers will be able to lease time slots in the space according to their needs. Teachers participating in the Lifelong Arts Center will have access to centralized billing systems for their students. They will be featured in all marketing and advertising tools via the center's website and other advertising. Access to all the schools hardware; tables, chairs, electronic equipment, presentation equipment etc. is included. And most importantly you will have the support of a professional teaching community and staff who will represent you in the most positive light to your students.
LIFELONG ARTS: THE ANSWER FOR STUDENTS!
Students in the Lifelong Arts Center will be able to access a wide variety of stimulating programs all under one roof. They may join one or many programs and will pay only one vendor.
For the physical arts this school will be a different experience then the sweaty, dirty gyms which are so common in the market place. For the aesthetic side, you will enjoy an inviting and encouraging environment where your artistic muscles will grow. All students will be encouraged to face both sides of their being, the physical and the aesthetic or creative. This is essential for fully inspired personal growth.
Please comment on The Lifelong Arts Center!
© 2010 Lifelong Arts
THE PHILOSOPHY:
To enrich lives though rigorous and stimulating activities for the mind, body, and spirit.
THE VISION:
This school will be a meeting place for all teachers and practitioners of the arts; physical and aesthetic.
CORE PROGRAMS:
Japanese Aikido, Zen Meditation, Japanese Shodo (painting.)
ADDITIONAL FUTURE PROGRAMS:
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Japanese taiko drumming, Japanese sword arts (kendo, iaido,) western painting and drawing, private music instruction, dance, and more!
CALLING ALL TEACHERS!
The purpose of this blog is to excite all teachers in South Florida and to develop the strategy for building this school. It is my conjecture that there are many teachers out there who are highly qualified and passionate about their arts, but alas they have no classroom or studio space in which to work. Many great teachers have also given up on their teaching because they were not able to meet the financial and time commitments of running a school dedicated to just one art. The Lifelong Arts Center pools all of this great talent into one space and provides the business infrastructure so that teachers can do what they do best: teach.
LIFELONG ARTS: THE ANSWER FOR TEACHERS!
The formula is to create a clean, comfortable, conveniently located, multipurpose learning space. The building will be sectioned off into at least 2 large spaces for physical arts, and numerous smaller classrooms or studio spaces for aesthetic arts. Teachers will be able to lease time slots in the space according to their needs. Teachers participating in the Lifelong Arts Center will have access to centralized billing systems for their students. They will be featured in all marketing and advertising tools via the center's website and other advertising. Access to all the schools hardware; tables, chairs, electronic equipment, presentation equipment etc. is included. And most importantly you will have the support of a professional teaching community and staff who will represent you in the most positive light to your students.
LIFELONG ARTS: THE ANSWER FOR STUDENTS!
Students in the Lifelong Arts Center will be able to access a wide variety of stimulating programs all under one roof. They may join one or many programs and will pay only one vendor.
For the physical arts this school will be a different experience then the sweaty, dirty gyms which are so common in the market place. For the aesthetic side, you will enjoy an inviting and encouraging environment where your artistic muscles will grow. All students will be encouraged to face both sides of their being, the physical and the aesthetic or creative. This is essential for fully inspired personal growth.
Please comment on The Lifelong Arts Center!
© 2010 Lifelong Arts
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