BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Former Larned resident Nathan Chlumsky, a Shihan and respected martial artist from Bartlesville, Okla. will be honored at the prestigious GOAT Martial Arts Awards recognizing martial arts instructors Aug. 14–16 at Pottsboro, Texas.

The event recognizes martial artists from around the world who have demonstrated skill, leadership, and lifelong commitment to the martial arts community. Honorees include 25 U.S. states, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Guyana, South Africa, Australia, and Israel.

Honorees were nominated by peers and selected by the Grand Masters Council for their lifetime of excellence, leadership, and embodiment of Kaizen, the Japanese principle of continuous improvement.

Chlumsky has trained in various martial arts disciplines for 33 years, having

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