Sensei Neil Stone

Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt)

2025 Kudan (9th Degree Black Belt) Candidate

Neil Stone started his martial arts career in 1986 with Sensei Mike Rozumek and received his first-degree black belt in February of 1989. He has spent his entire tenure studying Uechi-Ryu, in order to fully develop his understanding of the style. He currently trains with Grand Master Buzz Durkin and constantly works with his mentors and peers to heighten his own capabilities of Uechi Ryu!

Since 1990 when he began his teaching career, Neil has guided the training of thousands of karateka, first as Chief Instructor with Mr. Rozumek and then as the Sensei and Headmaster of Neil Stone’s Karate Academy in Hollis, NH. Founded in 2004, Sensei Stone’s Academy trains several hundred students each week, many of whom have studied under him for two decades or more. Neil’s goal with his Academy has always been and continues to be to give back to as many people as possible and the surrounding community!

Neil has lived in the Southern New Hampshire area all his life and continues to do so. When not teaching martial arts, Mr. Stone enjoys watching and supporting the New England sports teams or grabbing a coffee and reading!