The Dragons Den Dojo trains students in the form of Tenshi Goju Kai Karate style of Martial Arts. This form is of the highest level of martial arts with a rich heritage of the world's greatest martial artists, past and present. By definition, Tenshi Goju Kai means Grandmaster Lou Angel's hard and soft karate method of Karate, which is the epitome of Yin and Yang. The katas are taught in a classical format with the classical defense usage. Grandmaster Angel is 1 of the Pioneers to bring Karate to the United States and the midwest. Sensei Mizell makes Tenshi Goju Kai Karate the Martial Arts form of his choice, as he believes it incorporates only the best characteristics of many of the martial arts styles.
The Dojo is conducted by 8th Degree Black Belt, David Mizell and other black belts certified by Grandmaster Angel. All black belts are ring tested International Champions. All students and instructors are members of the National College of Martial Arts (NCMA). Grandmaster Angel is the head of the NCMA.
Sensei Mizell is a 1st Generation Student in the Tenshi Goju Kai System in both the United States and in the World. Sensei Mizell was raised to 7th Degree by Grandmaster Lou Angel. He spent 10 years training hand-to-hand combat in a form of Shinto Ryu under John D Mizell and has spent over 20 years in the Tenshi Goju Kai system since then and is in his 20th year of teaching in that system. Mizell spent 15 years as one of the top three National and International competitors. Sensei Mizell has studied the art of Tai Chi under Cloud Dragon Bill Snelson and the Tai Chi forms of Doc Fai Wong. He received Qi Gong training under Shu Juan Wuan and also trained in the art of Qi Gong under Cloud Dragon Bill Snelson and Sifu James Cohen learning the “five animal frolics” (an Ancient Chinese healing art). Mizell trained in the art of Jujitsu under Charlie Light and Grandmaster Angel, as well as studied Master Walley J’s art of small circle Jujitsu. Mizell has also studied forms in the International Taekwondo Federation under Master John Beale and Master Dwayne Doran, of the Midwest Taekwondo Federation. Under Grandmaster Yamaguchi, Mizell studied sacred cutting forms of the Samuri. In 2001, Mizell received the great honor of being inducted as an Instructor into the World Head of Family Sokeship’s Council International Hall of Fame. That organization is the most elite and prestigious GrandMasters Council in the World.
