Project Based Leadership Training also known as PBLT teaches a student HOW to develop leadership qualities such as communication skills while managing people & resources. This builds confidence to engage in interesting projects & ideas that make a difference. This food drive project from student Maria at TheDOJO is a WOW! Maria mobilized resources inspiring donations local media. The artwork commissioned by Maria was created by fellow student Natasha, age 16. This is a fine example of how to manifest the qualities of the martial arts such as focus & confidence out of TheDOJO & into the WORLD! This takes the martial arts beyond the realm of a kick, punch or throw. http://www.thedojo.org/operation-jersey-cares/

Learn more click the link above Sensei Dan

OPERATION JERSEY CARES FOOD DRIVE
SPONSORED BY THEDOJO

TheDOJO, located at 52 Park Avenue in Rutherford, New Jersey is collecting non-perishable food items for Operation Jersey Cares, a non-profit organization which relies on community support and donations as they provide food and other items to our men and women serving in our military. TheDOJO sponsored food drive will accept items until Monday, March 28, 2011. Aiming for excellence, the school is looking to collect 2000 plus non-perishable food items by the end date. TheDOJO is asking for community support as they aim to reach their goal.

Project Leader and Martial Arts student, Maria Scala said “Supporting the military has always been extremely important to me and my family. The troops rely so much on support from home for morale purposes.” When asked why she chose to focus on the military for her second DOJO leadership based project, she responds by saying when her sister began dating a Marine two years ago the support for military men and women took on a whole new meaning. In a few months Maria will stand up as maid of honor for her sister at her May wedding. Her new brother-in-law will be the very same Marine. “When I was promoted to my current rank and tasked to lead my second project, I turned to the veterans because of the Marine in our family. I began to research organizations like Operation Jersey Cares. Their mission is simple, to provide our men and women a little piece of ‘home’ during their tours. Being part of something like the DOJO, knowing we’re making a difference in the world through projects like the food drive, among other successful community based projects, is like your birthday and earning your black belt all at one time; it’s an incredible feeling.”
For further information, please contact TheDOJO at (201) 933-3050.
Below is a list of items requested most by our troops:

Beef Jerky/Turkey Jerky Breath Mints
Candy (not chocolate) Cereal (single serving size)
Cereal Bars Coffee
Coffee Creamer Cookies (sandwich type)
Dried Fruits Granola Bars
Gum Hot Chocolate
Kraft Easy Mac Microwave Foods (non-perishable)
Nuts Powdered Drink Mix
Pringles (cans only) Pumpkin/Sunflower Seeds
Slim Jims Soup (cup of soup/soup at hand)
Sugar Tea Bags
Trail Mix Tuna (can or foil)
Twizzlers


A discussion on Love…

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day 2011.  At TheDOJO our words of the week were Confucius said, “Love”.  Some of our discussions with the children, parents & adult students included HOW to love & HOW to become a whole human being capable of expressing love towards others sustainably.  3 ideas about love were taught.

Idea number one.  Becoming a whole human being.  It has been said that in a loving relationship two people are a half circle coming together to make a complete circle.  Let’s evolve this idea to a higher level.  What if each person was a whole circle, a whole human being.  Rather than being dependent on the other for completion, as a whole independent circle the two can come together & overlap forming a third circle as if 1+1=3.  They interdependently create something that was not there before.  A loving relationship based on trust & trust worthiness, temperance, conviction a virtue of unconditional love.  This is not to be confused with infatuation, a vice & common feeling mistakenly thought to be love but is not.

Idea number two.  What constitutes a whole human being?  We taught the children that self-love is just as important as outwardly expressing love to someone else.  A healthy environment inside ones own mind & heart can create or attract a healthy loving relationship with another on the outside such as with a spouse, family member or friend.  Self-respect, self-worth, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-control, self-confidence all cultivate self-love.  A person who loves themselves too much or too little will not be able to serve another in a loving way sustainably, therefore a balance in self-love should be reached.

Idea number three. Love is a verb.  It’s Hollywood & commercial holidays such as Valentine’s Day that teaches that Love is a Noun.  We get Love the noun by performing Love the verb.  In other words to love someone is through action, to treat them with respect, honor them, be trustworthy & affirm their worth & potential.

Children as young as 4 years old picked up very quickly this introduction to Love.  Although incomplete this discussion inspired intelligent thought & to use one’s mind in a form of self awareness.  Practice & pondering deeply one can explore love in a healthy & sustainable way.

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TheDOJO Food Drive 2010

SMALL Things add up to BIG Things.

The Rutherford Community Pantry distributes the generous
donations of food items from individuals & organizations to
local families in need of help.

During the summer months donations are low.

Last summer TheDOJO raised over 2,000 cans of food
& we need your help to do it again.

We are collecting non-perishable food donations until August 2, 2010
Between 9 am & 9 pm Monday – Thursday & 9 am to 12 pm Saturdays
at TheDOJO Located at 52 Park Avenue Rutherford NJ 07070 USA
(201) 933-3050
Sensei Dan Rominski

Martial Arts at TheDOJO

Sensei Dan Rominski is a martial arts teacher at his school in Rutherford NJ called TheDOJO. Visit his website TheDOJO.org Goju Ryu & Shorin Ryu Karate, Daito Ryu Aiki Jujutsu, Judo, Ryu Kyu Kobudo, Iaido, Kendo & Zazen.

He may be reached at (201) 933-3050 or SenseiDan@TheDOJO.org

Food Chronicles March 2 2010

Here is a dinner I prepared last night… simple tasty and inexpensive, if you know anyone needing help with their eating or getting in shape contact us & we can help. TheDOJO.org
Sensei Dan

Food Chronicles January 30, 2010

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Goal Setting 101

A quick film on Set to set & Accomplish goals.

Devin Harris Point Guard of The Nets visits TheDOJO & Sensei Dan in Rutherford NJ

Devin Harris Point Guard to The Nets Basketball Team & Children from The Nets Big Brother Program were taught Martial Arts from Sensei Dan at TheDOJO in Rutherford NJ. In addition to learning the punches & kicks of the martial arts Sensei Dan Lead through a discussion about The 8 Tools of Anger Management Designed by Dr Tony Fiore & Tom Callos. Anger Management is a component of the Peace Education taught at TheDOJO by Sensei Dan where he teaches a Martial Arts Education of Intelligent Curriculum. Karate, Judo, Jujutsu with other martial arts & practical forms of self defense are taught along with Environmental Green Projects, Art, Random Acts of Kindness & Project Based Leadership Training. Devin Harris filled the room with many laughs & smiles when he got a chance to perform a judo throw technique on Sensei Dan. Everyone had a great time!