Ohio / Indiana Black Belts Raise your hands

[Brandon Fisher]

Who else is a black belt from Ohio or Indiana? What dan grade are you and in what style(s)? How long have you been training?

Ok here is my info:

Years Training: 22

Years Teaching: 12

Dan Grade: 5th Dan Tai Shin Doh Karate, 5th Dan & Founder Seijitsu Shin Do Karate,

Kyu Grade: Go Kyu Shorin Ryu / Shorinkan

From: Cleveland, Ohio originally from Lafayette, Indiana

[granmasterchen]

i trained in moodukkwon taekwondo back when i lived in ohio

3rd dan working on 4th still looking for a few forms

i later came back to the state and studied some mantis and tiger kung fu as well

total years training: 20 +

total years teaching: 7 give or take

Originally from: Ohio, Lisbon

all other martial arts training and different art forms took place outside of ohio....so i don't know if that counts for your question....i'm originally from ohio so i think i fall into the group....but for now i'll leave out all the other art forms that i've studied abroad. I hold dan rank in the following:

shotokan, asashi ryu, shito ryu, kyukushinkai, ninpo budo taijutsu, ITF&WTF TKD, Tangsoodo, and the twelve classic weapons

Studied but don't hold a dan ranking in: JKD, aikido, hapkido, combat hapkido, judo, and many other things lol

[Brandon Fisher]

Who did you train with in Lisbon?

[granmasterchen]

i used to train under tom smith until i went into the military, i heard that he closed his schools down recently.

I also trained with Tim Byers in the kung fu part

[Brandon Fisher]

I had a feeling. What a nice guy he is but I after seen him in several years only a couple of his students here and there. To bad he closed his schools.

[granmasterchen]

did you train with him?

[granmasterchen]

or did you know him from the tournament circle? I remember we would travel all over the place to go to the next tournament, fun times.

[Brandon Fisher]

He taught a seminar at the school I was with in '96 and knew him from the tournaments. Yeah I remember when you guys were always at those tourneys.

[DragonMike]

I am a 4th Dan in Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do.

I live in Indianapolis.

I've been training for 19 years.

[granmasterchen]

it's very cool that you started this thread, i met someone that used to train at my school from this site. I probably ran into you at least once then, wish i had some pics to try and bring back memories.