​Dan Taylor began Martial Arts training in 1965.   He has trained in Jujutsu, Judo, Wrestling, Karatedo, and Kobudo.  He was a member of the U.S. Army Wrestling Team in Europe, and a U.S. National Karate Team in Japan.  He is a former Law Enforcement Officer and was Chief Weaponless Defense Instructor for a large regional Police Academy.  He graduated from California State University Fresno with a degree in Business Law.  In 1975, he opened his dojo in Visalia, California.  It quickly grew into a large and successful school.  In 2020, he retired from teaching regular classes but continued to train and participate at selected seminars and events worldwide.  He was certified, in Japan, with the rank of Hachidan (8th Degree Black-Belt).  He remains active with the USA Karate Federation and the Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai in Japan.