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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.
Sensei
Stolsmark's competitive achievements
include:
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100+
Tournament Grand
Championships
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Hard
Contact Karate and Kobudo
World
Champion - Kyoto, Japan
1991
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Midwest
Knockout Challenge
Champion
1994 and 1995
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Best of
the Best in the Midwest
"Golden
Fist Award" 1997
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"Internationals of Italy" Silver Medalist, Sparring - Bergamo, Italy
1998
"
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Clan
Challenge" Gold Medals for
Kata &
Weapons - Perth, Scotland
1999
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