Positionality: My Athletic Experiences
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Title
Positionality: My Athletic Experiences
Description
Photos representing my athletic endeavors as a Black female athlete
Photos to complement my Senior Independent Study Thesis, with specific reference to Chapter Four: Methods
Photos to complement my Senior Independent Study Thesis, with specific reference to Chapter Four: Methods
Creator
Dyese Osaze
Publisher
Unpublished
Date
2017-04-18
Rights
This work by Dyese Osaze is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Format
JPEG
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Martial Arts_2016
Coverage
Westside Karate in Cleveland, Ohio
Collection Items
Family of Black Belts
As mentioned in my Positionality section of my Senior Independent Study Thesis, this photo represents my family who all hold their Black belts in Chang Mu Kwon, a military art form of karate.
My brother is to the right, my father is in the middle,…
My brother is to the right, my father is in the middle,…
Sensei Sam Miller and His First Two Students at Westside Karate
This photo, which includes my brother (right), Sensei Sam Miller (middle), and myself (left), signifies the level of growth and achievement we have garnered under Sensei Miller's instruction. We have been under him since we were young kids and this…
The Late Coach Clint Martin and I
This photo was taken my sophomore year of high school after the Harrison Dillard Indoor Track and Field Championships held at Baldwin Wallace. I went to show off my new gold medals to Coach Clint at the Salvation Army. Unfortunately, it ended up…
Daddy & Daughter
This photo illustrates how my father (right) has had a major influence in my introduction to sport. I was right by his side (left) in our weightlifting gym at home from a very young age. You can see how I am looking up at him while he poses for the…
From White Belt to Black Belt
The beginning days... this photo was taken during my yellow belt test at 12 years old. I was tested on skills necessary for advancement from white belt to yellow belt. After several years of hard work and multiple tests, I am now a skilled fighter in…
200 Meter Dash
This photo was taken at an indoor track meet in the 2017 season. I was running the 200 meter dash.
Family Unity
This photo was taken after my brother's(right) Black belt test.
Also pictured in the photo is my father (middle) and me (left).
Also pictured in the photo is my father (middle) and me (left).
Westside Karate
Sensei Sam Miller (far right) is pictured with his first two students which includes me (middle right), and my brother (middle). My father (middle left) and a longtime teammate (left) are also pictured. This was taken after my brother's Black belt…
Together as One
I (left) am pictured with my longtime karate instructor, Sensei Sam Miller (middle), and brother, Khalil (right). This was taken after Khalil's Black belt exam. This photo can be compared to the previous photo of my brother and I with Sabumnim Judith…
Sabumnim Judith Dunn and Sensei Sam Miller
This photo was taken after successfully passing our yellow belt exam. Sensei Sam Miller(right), my younger brother, Khalil (right middle), myself (middle), a former teammate (right middle), and Sabumnim Judith Dunn (right) are captured in this photo…