Growing up in Uchida Sensei’s dojo, kangeiko was always one of my favorite Taido traditions. Everybody came to kangeiko, even if they couldn’t make it to practice very often during the rest of the year. It was always like a family reunion. And the workout was HARD. We always started at 6am, and the floor would be…
This is an article that I originally wrote at the request of the Finnish Taido Kamae Magazine. While by no means exhaustive, I believe it’s a good background on what sets American Taido apart from that practiced elsewhere. Since only a Finnish translation will actually be published, I’m posting it here for the benefit of Taidoka in English-speaking countries.…
For the past two years, US Taido has performed at the annual JapanFest in Atlanta. It’s always a fun event for those interested in Japanese culture and a good venue to showcase Taido. I’ve been hearing over the past month or so how much effort everyone had been putting into preparing to put on this demo, and I really…
I recently returned to Atlanta from Leiden, Netherlands, site of the 2007 International Taido Friendship Games and European Taido Championships. The five-day event comprised two international tournaments and three days of seminars. There were also plenty of chances to meet new people and get to know them by eating, drinking, and playing Taido together. It…
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 time frame, 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…
