Iron Dragon Martial Arts Academy

4 Locations:

Director:- Soke Ted A. Hines      6th dan Shito-ryu
                                           (renshi Shihan)

                                     2nd dan Jujitsu
                                     1st dan Goju-ryu
                                     1st dan Judo
                                 Began training 1974

Chief Instructor- Sensei Rick Thomas 4th dan Shito-ryu
                                     1st kyu Jujitsu
                                     1st kyu Goju-ryu
                                     2nd kyu Judo,
                                     5th kyu Aikido
                                     5th kyu Aikijujitsu
                                 Began training 1978        

Senior Instructors- Sensei Lee Novak 3rd dan Shito-ryu
                                     1st dan TaeKwonDo         
                                 Began training 1976     
                                 
                  Sensei Bill Tobias 3rd dan Shito-ryu
                                 Began training 1984

Instructors:-    Sensei Jack Kapluck 2nd dan Shito-ryu
                                 Began training 1984

             Sensei Doug Mendrella   2nd dan Shito-ryu
                                 Began training 1984

             Sensei Steven Whited   2nd dan Shito-ryu
                                 Began training 1985

             Sensei Ty McCunn       2nd dan Shito ryu
                                 Began training 1985

             Sensei Ralph Anthony  1st dan Shito-ryu
                                Began training 1987

We teach Shito-ryu Karate,Goshin budo jujitsu as main styles with the 
influences of the other styles we train in.  We are the hombo for the 
Unity Martial Arts Association for Soke Ted Hines is the director of 
this international association open to all styles of martial arts.  We 
train stand up fighting and also ground fighting.  We train with many 
martial artists from all over and are always open to visitors and new 
members.  the school was est. 1981.

 or in the "real" world:         RICK THOMAS
                                 471 WEST MAIN STREET
                                 GENEVA, OH 44041
                                 ph# 1-216-466-1233