Testimonials
"There's been some power invested in him. He has the power to pass it on one by one, year after year. I'd call it energy, He is energy. Pacer is a modern day muse of sorts."
- Bobby G
Professional International Vagabond
"I have known Sensei Pacer for seventeen years. He always made himself available for any situations needed within the facility. Sensei was concerned about the safety and function of the facility, with the best interests of the business in mind.
Sensei advanced within the facility into head martial arts master of the facility. In working one on one with his clientele, he had the ability to adjust to all ages and goals of the people he trained. Sensei maintained professionalism and consistently carried himself as an example of true health and fitness. He was prompt, courteous and sensitive to each of his clients. Sensei took the responsibility of helping his clients reach their goals seriously. Within Sensei's diverse knowledge and interests, including martial arts, he has been able to train and teach clients in a variety of ways keeping each session exciting and new. I know that Sensei has made lifetime friends with many of his clients, and has been able to maintain a following of clients, wherever he chooses to work.
I have continued to be a close friend of Sensei's. I know him as loyal, considerate and sensible. He is very thoughtful, and generous. I value his opinions and ideas. Sensei is very logical, and very well read."
- Michael Nelson, Owner of Body By Michael
"When I started training with Sensei Pacer in February 2007, my goals were to gain muscle strength and maybe lose a few pounds. I never expected what was to follow the next 5 months. I am now 50 lbs. lighter than when I started and I feel better than I have felt in years. With Sensei Pacer's years of experience as a personal trainer I was confident from the very beginning that what he was telling me would work, if I had the commitment to see it though.
I always thought that to lose weight I would have to workout long hours and eat salads all the time. Of course I tried this, several times, and it was never sustainable. Sensei Pacer taught me that one of the main keys to maintaining a good weight is learning what certain types of food to eat to fuel our bodies. What I had been doing with food was using it when I was happy, sad, upset or whenever. I had taught myself to use food to feed myself emotionally.
He was never judgmental toward me, but offered support and encouragement to help me meet goals that I would set for myself. It has taken a lot of hard work and perseverance on my part, but having the right teacher has made all the difference in my success.
Sensei Pacer has been a wonderful guide on this journey. I am so grateful for his support, strength and commitment to help me find myself again."
- Karen Touchet
 |
 |
 |
 |
" Robert D. Garrett, Manager of Foreign Affairs
"I have personally known Sensei Pacer for over 25 years. During this time I have been able to work with Sensei in a professional atmosphere.
My professional experience with Sensei began as being one of his clients. At the time I was physically out of shape and I mentally lacked confidence. The last thought on my mind was getting in shape. However, as a friend of Sensei, he persuaded me to become a member at the gym where he was employed. This small step began my path into becoming a personal trainer myself. Not only was Sensei able to persuade me to exercise he sparked my interest in training others. His enthusiasm and knowledge that he shared with me was instrumental when I began training my own clients. Sensei's stellar attitude and professionalism is very commendable. Not only do I respect his knowledge, I utilize it within my own training, with great results.
Overall, I would recommend Sensei to you without reservation. His fitness aptitude has gained him much respect from myself and from others that have come into contact with him. Recently, Sensei's neverending commitment to fitness was recognized. He was selected as the Personal Trainer of the Year by the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Being a close friend I attended the ceremony, and was proud to see a friend rewardsed for his lifetime commitment.
If you have questions regarding Sensei's background or professional qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact me at admin@101tees.com"
- Robert D. Garrett
Dr. of Psychiatry, Bryan Touchet
“As a teacher, I am at my worst when fear takes the lead in me, whether that means teaching in fear of my students or manipulating their fears of me.”
- Parker J. Palmer
When I decided to begin Kempo training, I approached it with curiosity, with excitement, but also with a large dose of fear. I feared I wasn’t good enough, that I was too old to train successfully, and that I’d likely humiliate myself in the process. Although I know not everyone would feel this way, I certainly did, and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. I think mostly I feared my instructor. I had seen martial arts instruction before and had heard of these masters of the art who often appeared to be super human, intimidating models of unattainable perfection.
On these bases, I expected an instructor who might accept only perfection and who might greet my clumsy attempts with disappointment or even anger. I had never trained before, though, so I had little experience to counter my expectations. I realize some of my ideas were projections of harsh and demanding teachers from my past. But I think much of my expectation was based upon my experience in education in general. As a physician, I have had quite a bit of exposure to education, both as a learner and as a teacher. Teaching is a great profession, but, unfortunately, much of it exists in a culture of fear. What do I mean by this? In education, often teachers fear being exposed as less than perfect sources of skill or knowledge. Students fear the power of their teachers to assess them through degrading them or to induce shame in them for not performing well enough. These fears are maintained by rigid hierarchies that keep teachers and learners separated and afraid. This state of affairs is maintained when teachers strike postures of invulnerability and rigidity, preventing “learning with” or innovating with their students. And this translates into so many learning environments in our culture, including the martial arts.
Gladly, despite my fears, my expectations have not been realized. On the contrary, what I have found instead in my Sensei is a master of the art who does not rely upon fear or false posturing to educate others in his art. Instead, he is an expert who shows a willingness to learn, an innovator who believes in tailoring the training to the aptitudes and interests of each student, and a humble and interpersonally effective instructor who creates in his dojo an environment in which effective learning can begin. It is with gratitude what I acknowledge the opportunity to learn with a skilled instructor of the martial arts who is also a learner like me.
Sensei is a title meaning “one who goes before in knowledge,” and it conveys with it the concept of a teacher respected and recognized for his competence and for his ability to educate. In my view, Sensei Pacer has earned the title.
- Dr. of Psychiatry, Bryan Touchet
Read more from Dr. Touchet about Martial Arts