Golden Dragon Martial ArtsGolden Dragon Martial Arts
Shorin-ryu Shorinkan
Shorin Ryu ShorinkanOkinawan Kobudo
Doushi Rensei-kai		OKDR
Located at
1100 North Saginaw Road
Midland MI 48640 

Traditional, Affordable Martial Arts for the Whole Family

At Golden Dragon Martial Arts all classes are taught by certified black belts. Head instructor Sensei Julie Keil is a Yondan (4th degree black belt) in both karate and kobudo and is one of the highest ranked women in OKDR kobudo in the world. Sensei Keil has been training since 1976 and has travelled to Okinawa, Japan to train with master instructors in both karate and kobudo.

Golden Dragon Martial Arts trains under Sensei Neil Stolsmark, 7th degree black belt in karate and 7th degree black belt in kobudo. Sensei Stolsmark is the head of the North American branch of OKDR kobudo and is one of the top martial artists in the country.

Become a part of something bigger than our area or even our country.

  • Golden Dragon Martial Arts is a member dojo of Authentic Ancient Arts, the North American head of OKDR Kobudo.
  • All karate black belts are personally tested and certified by Sensei Neil Stolsmark, through the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan, under Sensei Nakazato of Naha, Okinawa.
  • All kobudo black belts are tested and certified by Sensei Neil Stolsmark, through the OKDR under Sensei Gakiya, of Naha, Okinawa.
  • Students travel to national martial arts camps.
  • Students learn self-defense and develop self-esteem.
  • Classes allow parents and children to train together to include the whole family.

Information about our Sensei

Sensei Stolsmark has been actively training in the Martial Arts for about 30 years. He has been a full time Karate instructor since 1983. Called the "Instructor of the Instructors", he has an insightful, precise teaching style rarely seen in martial arts training. Many of his students include qualified martial artists and Karate studio owners. He inspires both young and old and his enthusiasm is contagious. In his search for knowledge, he has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan and Okinawa, having the good fortune to be exposed to many Karate styles and master instructors. He is one of 18 people outside of Okinawa to represent 10th dan Shorinkan Grandmaster Shugoro Nakazato as a conferred instructor (Kyoshi - 7th Dan) of Karate-do. His Kobudo teacher is 8th dan Sensei Yoshiaki Gakiya of Okinawa.


Our Master instructor, Kiyoshi Neil Stolsmark with Sensei Nakazato and Sempai Rocky Stolsmark in Okinawa, Japan

Sensei Stolsmark's competitive achievements include:

  • 100+ Tournament Grand Championships
  • Hard Contact Karate and Kobudo World Champion - Kyoto, Japan 1991
  • Midwest Knockout Challenge Champion 1994 and 1995
  • Best of the Best in the Midwest "Golden Fist Award" 1997
  • "Internationals of Italy" Silver Medalist, Sparring - Bergamo, Italy 1998 "
  • Clan Challenge" Gold Medals for Kata & Weapons - Perth, Scotland 1999
  • Championships of Mexico- Gold Medals for kata and weapons 2001

Loacated at
1100 North Saginaw Road
Midland MI 48640


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The true meaning of karate

"The ultimate aim of the art of karate lies neither in victory nor defeat, but in the perfection of the character of the participants."

-Yasuhiro Konishi

 
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