04/01/2007 In Archives / Info by andy
What follows is a list of black belts who are or were members of the United States Taido Association between 1984 and 2007. While I do have some knowledge of affairs outside this timeframe, I feel it best not to comment on those I don’t know personally. To the best of my knowledge, this list is complete and accurate, and it is included as a part of this site for informational/archival purposes only. This list exists as a reference for those interested in the history of American Taido.
The names under each dan-level heading are alphabetized by first name. Some exceptional cases may include additional information. Where possible, I have included the years of starting Taido and each promotion from shodan in parentheses.
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18/05/2007 In Learning / Teaching by andy
Note: This article began as a response to some good discussion in the comments on my “what is (my) Taido?” article. In editing that article, I decided that the ideas presented below deserved a more thorough treatment as well as some updating.
Everyone knows that there are basically just two types of martial arts schools: big ones that make money and small ones that don’t. There are a lot of stereotypes regarding which extreme is better, but as with all flat generalizations, the reality is not so simple. In converse to the prevailing trend, there exist very large dojo that produce fantastic martial artists. There are also small clubs that accomplish very little. My point is that the size of a dojo has very little to do with its quality.
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