On his way to a Mexican octopus feast in Boyle Heights, PopPpop was distracted by the sound of grunts and thumps coming from a nearby Shinto Church, which doubles as a martial arts studio. With his grandson-in-law Richard Schave at his side, PopPop enters the dojo and meets the sensei, who invites him to observe the practice session. PopPop is fascinated to discover a side of the neighborhood he didn’t know existed.
On his way to a Mexican octopus feast in Boyle Heights, PopPpop was distracted by the sound of grunts and thumps coming from a nearby Shinto Church, which doubles as a martial arts studio. With his grandson-in-law Richard Schave at his side, PopPop enters the dojo and meets the sensei, who invites him to observe the practice session. PopPop is fascinated to discover a side of the neighborhood he didn’t know existed.