DAN TAYLOR
Dan Taylor began Martial Arts training in 1965. He has trained in Jujutsu, Judo, Wrestling, Karatedo, and Kobudo. He is a former member of the U.S. Army Wrestling Team in Europe, and a U.S. National Karate Team in Japan. He is a retired Law Enforcement Officer and was the Chief Weaponless Defense Instructor for a large regional police academy. He is a graduate of California State University Fresno with a degree in Business Law. He started Visalia Karate-Do (VKD) in 1975. In 2016, he turned his dojo over to his most senior student (Kaumron Torabi). He remains on staff as technical advisor and is available for seminars/clinics.
He holds the following ranks:
Karatedo: Shichidan (7th Degree Black-Belt)
Jujutsu: Rokudan (6th Degree Black-Belt)
Kobudo: Godan (5th Degree-Black)
Additionally, he was awarded the Title of Kyoshi (Master Instructor). He has received technical instruction from many notable instructors in both the U.S. and Japan. His rank and title are certified in Japan. He is a member of the following organizations:
Karate of Japan Federation (KOJF), USA, (Dwight Holley, Hanshi)
Gojuryu Karatedo Kyokai (GKK), USA, (Motoo Yamakura, Hanshi)
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK), Japan, (Tesshin Hamada, Hanshi)
His Gojuryu Karatedo Lineage is below:
Karatedo: Shichidan (7th Degree Black-Belt)
Jujutsu: Rokudan (6th Degree Black-Belt)
Kobudo: Godan (5th Degree-Black)
Additionally, he was awarded the Title of Kyoshi (Master Instructor). He has received technical instruction from many notable instructors in both the U.S. and Japan. His rank and title are certified in Japan. He is a member of the following organizations:
Karate of Japan Federation (KOJF), USA, (Dwight Holley, Hanshi)
Gojuryu Karatedo Kyokai (GKK), USA, (Motoo Yamakura, Hanshi)
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK), Japan, (Tesshin Hamada, Hanshi)
His Gojuryu Karatedo Lineage is below:
