Gold Dragon Martial Arts

Gold Dragon Martial Arts Gold Dragon Martial Arts serves all ages and experience levels. Gold Dragon Taekwondo offers classes for all ages, fitness levels, and abilities.

Our Lil' Dragon program has classes for 5-8 year olds. We focus on discipline, motor skills, anti-bullying techniques, and stranger awareness as well as basic taekwondo

We also have classes focusing on the preteen to young teens. Lots of great exercise, self-defense skills, focus, and discipline. Adult classes are available as well. Come challenge yourself and find that no matter your physical s

hape or condition, you can become amazed at what you can do! If you're a mom or dad or guardian that wants to work out with your child in the beginner class, you're welcome to do that as well! Classes are fun, exciting, and fellowship with other students working towards the same goals is quite rewarding. Come join the fun!

🥋 INDOMITABLE SPIRIT 🥋Sometimes the hardest part isn’t learning something new—it’s pushing through when things get diffi...
09/01/2026

🥋 INDOMITABLE SPIRIT 🥋

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t learning something new—it’s pushing through when things get difficult.

There will be mistakes. There will be frustration. There will be moments when you want to quit.

That’s when Indomitable Spirit matters most.

Get back up.
Try again.
Keep going.

Because progress comes from refusing to give up.

💪 I WILL NOT QUIT.

What’s one thing you’re determined to keep working on? Tell us below! 👇

📱 Text Gold Dragon Martial Arts: 417-669-6319

🥫 GOLD DRAGON FOOD DRIVE 🐉💛At Gold Dragon Martial Arts, we believe being strong isn’t just about what we can do—it’s abo...
08/31/2026

🥫 GOLD DRAGON FOOD DRIVE 🐉💛

At Gold Dragon Martial Arts, we believe being strong isn’t just about what we can do—it’s about how we show up for our community.

We’re proud to partner with the Cassville Food Pantry, which serves over 550 families every month. ❤️

Let’s help fill those shelves and support our neighbors!

We’re collecting non-perishable food items, including:
🥫 Canned goods
🍝 Pasta
🍚 Rice
🥜 Peanut butter
🥣 Cereal
🍲 Boxed meals
…and more!

📍 Drop off at Gold Dragon Martial Arts
🕠 Monday, Tuesday & Thursday starting at 5:30 PM

Have questions or want to help?
📱 Text us: (417) 669-6319

Every donation makes a difference. Let’s show what the Gold Dragon community can do when we come together!

Courtesy. Integrity. Compassion.
That’s the Gold Dragon way. 🐉💛

🥋 SELF CONTROL IS A SKILL WE BUILD.This weekend, take a moment to notice the little opportunities to practice self contr...
08/28/2026

🥋 SELF CONTROL IS A SKILL WE BUILD.

This weekend, take a moment to notice the little opportunities to practice self control.

It might look like:

➡️ Taking a breath instead of reacting.
➡️ Choosing patience when you’re frustrated.
➡️ Walking away when you know you should.
➡️ Doing the right thing—even when nobody is watching.

Self control doesn’t mean you never get angry, frustrated, or upset. It means learning that you can choose what you do with those feelings.

Just like a kick, a stance, or a technique, self control gets stronger with practice.

Every small choice is a chance to make that muscle stronger.

💬 YOUR TURN: What’s one example of self control you showed this week? Share it in the comments! 👇

🥋 Ready to help your child build confidence, discipline, and self control?
📱 Text us to learn more about Gold Dragon Tae Kwon Do and how to get started! 417-669-6319

💪 SELF-CONTROL IS A MUSCLE.You don’t wake up one day with perfect self-control—you build it.Every time a child chooses t...
08/27/2026

💪 SELF-CONTROL IS A MUSCLE.

You don’t wake up one day with perfect self-control—you build it.

Every time a child chooses to listen instead of interrupt, stays calm when they’re frustrated, keeps going when something gets hard, or thinks before they react, they’re getting another “rep.”

And just like any muscle, self-control gets stronger with practice. 🥋

At Gold Dragon Taekwondo, we don’t just teach kids how to kick and punch. We teach them how to pause, choose, focus, and respond with purpose.

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is to get a little stronger every day.

Train the body. Train the mind. Build the skill.

🥋 Self-control is a muscle. Let’s strengthen it together.

📱 Ready to help your child build confidence, discipline, and self-control?
Text Gold Dragon Taekwondo: 417-669-6319

🎒🥋 BACK TO SCHOOL, FROM THE GOLD DRAGON FAMILY! 🐉❤️As a new school year begins, we want to take a moment to recognize th...
08/26/2026

🎒🥋 BACK TO SCHOOL, FROM THE GOLD DRAGON FAMILY! 🐉❤️

As a new school year begins, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible educators who pour so much into our kids every single day.

Gold Dragon Martial Arts was founded by educators, so we understand firsthand the dedication, patience, and heart it takes to help children learn, grow, and become confident young people.

To every teacher, administrator, counselor, staff member, and school employee heading back to the classroom:

THANK YOU. ❤️

Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for encouraging our kids.
Thank you for teaching them more than what’s in a textbook.
Thank you for helping them develop the confidence, discipline, and self-control they’ll carry with them for life.

We know this time of year can be exciting, exhausting, chaotic, and everything in between. 😅

So from all of us at Gold Dragon Martial Arts—thank you for what you do, and we wish you a wonderful, successful, and HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR! 🍎📚🥋

Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, perseverance, and plenty of victories—big and small. 🐉

Happy Back to School!

🥫 FOOD DRIVE — MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 🥫We’re collecting shelf-stable food donations to help local families in our community....
08/25/2026

🥫 FOOD DRIVE — MAKE A DIFFERENCE! 🥫

We’re collecting shelf-stable food donations to help local families in our community. 🐉💛

This is more than just dropping off a can of food—it’s a great opportunity to talk with your kids about generosity, compassion, and helping others.

If you’re able, take your kids shopping and let them choose a few shelf-stable foods your family enjoys to donate. When kids have a hand in choosing what they give, it can help make generosity something they understand and practice—not just something they hear about.

📦 DROP-OFF DURING CLASS HOURS
Monday • Tuesday • Thursday
Starting at 5:30 PM

While you’re here, feel free to stick around and see if Gold Dragon is a good fit for your family!

Every can counts. Every donation matters. And every small act of kindness helps make our community stronger. ❤️

Thank you for helping us teach our kids that being a strong person isn’t just about what you can do—it’s also about how you treat and care for others.

Want to learn more about Gold Dragon:

Text us📞 417-669-6319

🐉 Gold Dragon Martial Arts

🥋 SELF-CONTROL IS A SKILL — AND SKILLS ARE BUILT THROUGH PRACTICE.Self-control isn’t something kids either “have” or “do...
08/24/2026

🥋 SELF-CONTROL IS A SKILL — AND SKILLS ARE BUILT THROUGH PRACTICE.

Self-control isn’t something kids either “have” or “don’t have.” It’s something that is taught, practiced, and strengthened over time.

At Gold Dragon Martial Arts, students learn to control more than just their punches and kicks. They learn to:

💪 Control their body — staying focused and disciplined.
🧠 Control their mind — staying calm and focused when things get difficult.
❤️ Control their emotions — choosing patience, respect, and kindness.
🎯 Control their choices — stopping, thinking, and making good decisions.

And those skills don’t stay on the mat.

Self-control is a life skill needed for success. It helps children handle challenges, stay committed to their goals, build strong relationships, and make good choices—even when those choices aren’t the easiest ones.

The good news? Self-control can be taught.

Every class gives students another opportunity to practice. Every challenge is another chance to grow. And every small moment of self-control helps build skills they can carry with them for life.

🥋 True strength isn’t just having the power to act.
It’s having the self-control to choose how you act.

💬 What’s one way you’ve seen your child demonstrate self-control recently?

📱 TEXT 417-669-6319 to learn more

🥋 PERSEVERANCEGetting something right doesn’t always happen on the first try.Sometimes it takes work.Sometimes it takes ...
08/21/2026

🥋 PERSEVERANCE

Getting something right doesn’t always happen on the first try.

Sometimes it takes work.
Sometimes it takes practice.
Sometimes it takes trying, failing, adjusting, and trying again.

That’s what perseverance is all about.

In martial arts, our students learn that mistakes aren’t failures — they’re part of the process. Every kick that isn’t quite right, every technique that needs more practice, and every challenge that feels difficult is another opportunity to grow.

💛 Keep practicing. Keep learning. Keep showing up.

Because the goal isn’t to be perfect the first time.

The goal is to keep going until you get it.

🥋 Perseverance — progress happens one practice at a time.

💬 Parents, we want to hear your story!

Tell us in the comments about a time your child persevered through something difficult — in martial arts, school, sports, or life — and kept working until they got it.

Then tag a friend whose child could benefit from the confidence, discipline, and perseverance that martial arts can build!

📞 Interested in learning more about Gold Dragon Martial Arts?
Text us at 417-669-6319.

📍 622 E. Broadway, Monett, MO

🥋🐉 MEET KAMILLA “KAMI” WILLIS 🐉🥋Born and raised in Monett, Missouri, Kami Willis (maiden name Bremer) has spent her life...
08/20/2026

🥋🐉 MEET KAMILLA “KAMI” WILLIS 🐉🥋

Born and raised in Monett, Missouri, Kami Willis (maiden name Bremer) has spent her life serving her community and helping others find their voice, their confidence, and their strength.

For 42 years, Kami has worked as a school speech-language pathologist, dedicating her career to helping children overcome challenges and reach their potential.

For the past 31 years, she has also dedicated herself to the study of martial arts. Her journey began in Moo Duk Kwan/Tang Soo Do, where she developed a lifelong passion for martial arts and the lessons of discipline, perseverance, respect, and self-confidence that come with it.

Kami was married to her husband, Bill, for 38 years before his passing. Together, they shared a dream: to open a martial arts studio in Monett where kids and families would always have a place to learn, grow, and build a stronger future together.

Today, Gold Dragon Martial Arts is the realization of that dream. 🐉

What started as a dream shared by two people has become a place where children can build confidence, families can grow together, and students can learn that martial arts is about so much more than kicks and punches.

It’s about character. Discipline. Perseverance. Respect. Self-control. And believing in yourself even when something is difficult.

Kami is honored to continue building the vision she and Bill shared—and to create a place where the Monett community can come together for generations to come.

Welcome to Gold Dragon Martial Arts. Where a dream became a legacy. 🐉🥋❤️

08/19/2026

🥋 PERSEVERANCE: KEEP GOING, EVEN WHEN IT’S HARD 🥋

Perseverance isn’t about getting everything right the first time. It’s about showing up, putting in the work, and refusing to quit when things get difficult.

Our students know that a great martial artist isn’t built in a single class. It happens during warm-ups when their muscles are tired, when an exercise feels tough, and when they choose to push themselves just a little further.

Every push-up. Every stance. Every kick. Every time they get back up.

Those small moments of “I can do this” build something much bigger than physical strength—they build character. 💪

At Gold Dragon Martial Arts, we teach our students to keep moving forward, even when the path gets challenging.

📲 Text us at 417-669-6319 for more information.

🔥 Reminder: Our Food Drive is ONGOING!
We are currently collecting donations to support families in our community. Please feel free to drop off non-perishable food items during any class time. Every contribution makes a difference, and we truly appreciate your support. 🥫❤️

📍 Gold Dragon Martial Arts
622 E Broadway, Monett, MO

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622 Broadway
Monett, MO
65708

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Monday 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 4:30pm - 7:30pm

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