Enthusiasm Fuels New Sharon Martial Arts Academy
Owner Derek Field loved doing ninja moves as a kid.
As a kid, Derek Field marveled at Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello. "I used to love doing the ninja moves," Field says. As an adult, Field recently opened the Field Martial Arts Academy on Merchant Street, off Route 1. His kids' classes seek to build off modern youngsters' enthusiasm for the fighting skills they see on TV and in film -- much like he thought the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Power Rangers, were cool. "My goal is to train students to be a champion in life. Character development, especially with the kids program, is a big part of it," says Field, who offers both youth and adult programs. "I want them to have fun just like when I was a kid doing ninja moves in my back yard. I see all these kids come in, …
