American Taido Association

02/02/2024

Japan's national TV network just posted this 30-minute video featuring Taido. It's a very solid explanation of some key techniques and strategies, so check it out!

The martial art of taido includes a number of eye-catching techniques, such as attacking kicks combined with back somersaults. We take a look at the history behind this acrobatic sport.

12/22/2022

Big news for Taido: this year, 3 non-Japanese teachers earned their 8dan rank and Hanshi titles.

08/06/2022

Excellent video featuring our friend Mikael from Stockholms Taidoförening - is Taido crazy? Maybe!

Taido is a Japanese martial art (Budo) that looks like Capoeira. But it was invented by a Karate master from Okinawa. The question is... how effective is it?...

02/20/2022

25 minutes of Taido, explained (in English) by the Japanese national broadcasting company. Definitely take a look.

Taido is a relatively young martial art, developed in the 1960s, with its roots in Okinawan karate. The intriguing discipline includes fluid, highly acrobatic elements reminiscent of gymnastics or parkour. Taido emphasizes the core stability required to remain orientated during rapid, rotating attac...

12/21/2021

New floor going down during the holidays.

10/23/2021

Our new school in Dunwoody, GA is open. Thanks to everyone who's been supporting us and working to help grow Taido :)

03/08/2020

Taido Flashback, What a great party last night. We had Taido students and their families from the 70’s, the 80’s and the 90’s. I would like to thank John Okochi for all his hard work putting this together and Michael Issa for opening his home to everyone. I also want to thank everyone who took the time to come and hang out. It was Seiken Shukumine’s Taido that brought us together originally. Thank you, Mits Uchida Sensei, for creating the environment for us to meet and become family.

10/21/2019

We are proud to announce, after years of training, American Taido Association has its first 5 black belts in Taido. We are so proud of our students for their dedication and relentless hard work. We would like to thank Tanaka Sensei for taking the time to officiate our students. There is no better place for such a momentous occasion than America's capital, Washington D.C. These pictures are just a small representation of a truly amazing experience. Congratulations to; James Story, Nathan Scherrer, Louis Alderman, Micah Sellem and Colin Sherry for earning your Taido black belts!

09/17/2019

This Saturday at 6:30pm four of our dedicated students will be taking a black belt candidacy test. This is a preliminary evaluation testing endurance and Taido. In October they will participate in another evaluation in Washington DC for their taido black belts. This test is required for our students so we strongly encourage everyone to show their support for their hard work. At Kaikudo Martial Arts Academy the test will start at 6:30 to 8:30 sharp

08/03/2019

List of all updated results!

https://www.kihapp.com/tournaments/5220-european-taido-championship-and-international-taido-friendship-ga/results?fbclid=IwAR34oEUgH6cQ2YB1TgP8rCQ0bLlDy7iCpFMtP29znepuiy_DfVfZSmYhenE

07/31/2019

Minoru Okanda and his wife. He was the first person to bring taido to finland 48 years ago!

07/05/2019

Unsoku is Taido footwork, this video is a little cooldown after a 2 hour workout!