Biography - Dan Nolan

Shihan Dan Nolan’s Ranks:

6^th Dan – Juko-Ryu Jujutsu
5^th Dan – Toide Aiki-Jujutsu
5^th Dan – Shorin-Ryu Karate-Jutsu / Kobu-Jutsu
5^th Dan – Juko-Ryu Iai-Jutsu/Ken-Jutsu
3^rd Dan – Juko-Ryu Ki-jutsu

Dan Nolan has been a student of the Martial Arts for over 20 years.  He spent the first eight years of training in an art know as Tukong Moosul, the dynamic combat system of the South Korean special forces.  Dan attributes much of his specialty in kicking techniques to his training in this art.  For the last twelve years, Dan has been a student of Soke Rod Sacharnoski’s Juko-Ryu system of martial arts.  He has achieved black belt rankings in many of the arts under the Juko-Ryu system, including Jujutsu, Aiki-jujutsu, Karate-Jutsu, Kobu-Jutsu (weapons), Iai-Jutsu/Ken-Jutsu (sword), and Ki-Jutsu (the world famous “Combat Ki” internal energy art).  In 2004, Dan was promoted by Soke Sacharnoski to the rank of Shihan (master instructor), and in 2005 was appointed to the position of Deputy Head of the Toide Aiki-jujutsu Division of Juko Kai International. 

 Dan has been a student of Shihan Schellas Hyndman in Dallas for twelve years, and an assistant instructor to Shihan Schellas since 1999.  Dan also studies directly under Soke Sacharnoski in the Juko-Ryu master instructors program.

 Dan has many years of experience teaching students of all ranks, form beginner to advanced.  In addition to teaching formal classes, Dan teaches women’s self defense seminars, and one-on-one personal training.  He places emphasis on helping students achieve their goals through physical conditioning and proper technique.  He places special attention on proper breathing techniques, as the importance of the breath cannot be underestimated for power, protection, and overall good health.  Dan believes very strongly in the JuKo Kai Motto:  “If you believe it, you can achieve it.”