Peter Macaluso

3^rd Dan

Senpai Peter Macaluso graduated from UB in 1992 with a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering and a MS degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently he is working  as an Aeronautical Engineer in local industry.

Following is a short interview with him.

When did you start studying Seido Karate?

1988

How  did it start? 

I had always enjoyed the martial arts and when I came to UB as a freshman I wanted to continue my study of karate which I started in high school. Unfortunately, my schedule didn’t allow it until my junior year but I still remember walking into the Alumni Arena Gymnastics Room as a white belt.  What an intimidating time!

Why are you still doing this? 

1. Seido Karate is different.  The idea of “throwing away your ego” is constant through all of our training.  Seido is a traditional Japanese style of karate which finds that balance between physical toughness and mental toughness.  We are not concerned with who is better than whom because competition tends to create an ego (there is always a “winner” and a “loser”).  We are not concerned with what shape your mind or body is in.

What we are concerned with is that when you come to class you give 100% effort and that when you leave you are a little bit better than when you came in. 

2. Many students and teachers have helped me train in karate over the years.  I cannot re-pay them for their time with me but I can honor them by continuing to learn and teach just as they did.

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