Kyoshi Dave Joslin


Kyoshi Dave Joslin
Shichi Dan (7th Degree Black Belt)
Sensei Joslin is owner and Master Instructor of two of the
most successful schools in Isshinryu karate. He began his
training at an early age, while still in middle school he
found out about classes being offered after school and
enrolled. In 1973 he found the system of karate that
offered all the benefits he sought. Master Joslin and his
brother Ron began studying the art of Okinawan Karate
under the then current Heavyweight Champion of Michigan,
Master Bob White. Master Joslin has studied and taught
Isshinryu Karate for over 36 years and has developed a long
standing reputation for the highest standards in quality
instruction.
On Nov. 5th 1977 he opened his 1st school with Master
Martian Gatlin and his brother and has gone on to have a
positive impact in his local community and in Isshinryu karate
nation wide. He earned his black belt on Feb. 25th 1978
from Grandmaster Willie Adams. Master Joslin has won
various championships in forms, sparring and traditional
weapons forms, however, he is most proud of his
achievements developing students. His students have
awesome attitudes as well as superior levels of
proficiency. He is the Director of the “West Coast Karate
Classic” and the Sacramento Senior Olympics. Master Joslin
is on the Executive Board of Karate International
Association of Isshinryu, a national karate association. He
was also awarded the highest honor of the American
Okinawan Karate Association called, “The Spirit of Isshinryu
Award” in 1999. Master Joslin’s karate program has not
gone unnoticed, receiving an award for being #1 rated
martial arts school in the country in quality and service.
Not once but for 5 consecutive years! The rating came from I.
C.A.N. (a national martial arts consulting and tuition billing
company based in Florida). Master Dave Joslin is a truly
outstanding example of a martial artists.

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