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Tim Golby Kudan
9th Degree Black Belt
Tim Golby started his Martial Art training in 1969 while attending Kenrick Seminary. He
was one of the original students at the Kirkwood Studio. During this period Tim left the
seminary and later became an instructor. The list of instructors whom Tim trained under
reads like a list of who’s who in the Martial Arts. The major influences on
Tim’s Martial Arts are Al Tracy, Joe Lewis, Rodney Hard and Tim McGuire (his original
teacher).
Tim’s Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) was awarded to him by Joe Lewis.
Joe Lewis developed a fighting system based on his training with Bruce Lee. Joe Lewis
personally trained Tim teaching him the fighting principles that would later produce
nationally ranked fighters under Mr. Golby. Mr. Lewis also awarded Tim the checkered gi.
(The checkered gi was made famous by Joe Lewis is the highest honor a fighter can receive
in the Tracy System.)
In 1972 Tim took over the Kirkwood Studio. One of Tim’s top students, Dave Hofer,
was winning every tournament in the Mid West. In a special banquet attended by Al Tracy
and Joe Lewis, Dave Hofer was awarded the checkered gi. Back in those days Karate
Tournaments were bare knuckle. The foam sparring gear was still a few years away.
Tim’s next great fighter was Sid Gee. Sid started his tournament career in the mid
1970’s and later in the 1980’s became a nationally ranked fighter. (see
Sid’s profile)
In 1976 Tim started training a visiting European full contact fighter from the
Netherlands Joop Musterd. Over the next several years Tim made several trips to the
Netherlands giving seminars. Tim introduced kick boxing to Europe.
Over the years Tim has promoted hundreds of black belts and still continues to produce
top fighters.
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