A licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Paul Sweetow, teaches karate in Winnetka, Illinois. This 5th degree black belt sensei won a gold medal at the Cincinnati, Ohio Amateur Athletic Union National Karate Tournament on June 29. He studied karate in Japan for one year with Okinawan masters and learned to speak Japanese. He’s been learning karate since he was 15 years old.
Sweetow believes he walks the path of wellness and continuous improvement. When asked about how he teaches others to confront hopelessness he says to take one step in the right direction, and then continue. He likes to incorporate his karate instruction with psychotherapy. He’s helped transform the lives of many children.
When parents express how much happier their children have become since taking karate, he feels he has done his job well.
Social worker gets a belt out of karate benefits – Winnetka Talk
