SHARING ANCIENT MARTIAL ARTS PRACTICE AND  PHILOSOPHY IN THE PIONEER VALLEY FOR 30 YEARS
As a white belt Sensei Gobillot began practicing Shorin ryu Karate in 1988.  He built his first dojo (training hall) at "The Arts and Industry Building" in Florence in 1998 with the help of his deshi (students). From the beginning in “88” he has been a member in the world wide organization called “Ueshiro Shorin Ryu Karate USA” now under the direction of Hanshi Robert Scaglione.

Daniel currently holds the rank of shichidan (7th degree blackbelt) in Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu Karate (USRKUSA), and godan (5th degree blackbelt) in Muso Shinden-ryu Iaido (Japanese sword) and also a sankyu in Aikido.  He teaches adult and children's classes weekly in Karate and Iaido at the dojo.  You can walk in and attend or watch a class any time.

Daniel began teaching children’s classes in 1989 and graduated to adults classes shortly after. The dojo cultivates a community atmosphere and is used by some as an extension of family.  Karate practice offers a total body exercise, physically and mentally that can be used to enhance your life experience inside and outside the dojo.  Anyone can do karate.  You simply have to climb the stairs to the dojo and walk in the door.

As is often the case in martial arts the dojo has never offered a means of financial support.  Daniel has also founded several business’s in the Pioneer Valley to assist in supporting his full time hobby, martial arts.  He has worked in the business world as well as the artistic world using his hands to create useful and pragmatic objects out of concrete and wood.  He has a general Contractors License and a Brokers License and currently sells property with Borawski Real Estate.

His training has assisted him in every facet of his life.  At first dealing with the stress of employees and customers then raising children and navigating marriage and partnerships.  It is often said that Karate is 20% physical and 80% mental.  True or false you can always enjoy the ecstacy of a good sweat.