Authors of How Karate Saved Christmas, Bella Pace and Sensei Michael Simkin bring together storytelling, media, education, and traditional martial arts experience.
Bella Pace is a Hollywood producer and executive producer, known for work including Bill & Ted Face the Music, and a television co host of Talentos. She collaborates with Sensei Michael on creative and educational projects centered on children, adults, families, confidence, and personal growth.
Sensei Michael Simkin is a 7th Dan black belt and founder of Simkin's Martial Arts in Galloway, New Jersey. He began karate in 1986 at age 13 and founded the school in 1998. His teaching focuses on traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu karate, discipline, confidence, respect, resilience, and practical self defense.
Bella and Michael work at the intersection of storytelling and martial arts education. Their shared projects extend the values taught at Simkin's Martial Arts beyond the dojo, using books and educational content to reinforce focus, discipline, confidence, respect, and character.
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