Black Dragon Association
423-432-2028
8703 Hixson Pike
( Between Daisy Dallas Road and Dallas Hollow Road )
Qualified instructors! The Black Dragon Association was founded
in 1971, and our Head Instructor has over 50 years experience. Kendo player, Judo player, bodybuilding champ, grappling expert, karate master and martial arts hall of famer. Theses are just a few of the accomplishments of Dr. Reynolds. Ernie was an energetic youth with little freedom but lots of creativity. A sense of justice emerged in Ernie even as a young child. Many times he had to "take care of the bullies" because he could not stand to see anyone "picked on". Like many American boys he played football and generally liked school. At the age of eight his father enrolled him in a Shorinji Kempo class to help him expel his excess energy and keep him out of trouble. His teacher was a very strict man who would not take no for an answer. After 4 years of training Ernie earned his first black belt in Kempo at the age of twelve.
In Japan he continued his Karate and Kendo training under Henry Osaka. The dojos at that time were family run and by invitation only. Ernie was the only American who trained in Master Osaka's class. He was later introduced to Yamato, a Kodakon master, who after what seemed an eternity, agreed to instruct him in Judo.
In 1971 Shihan Reynolds founded the Black Dragon Association. Among his students a hand selected group of students, who had to pass physical and mental tests, were considered for the Black Dragon's Stealth Team. These students were taught Dim-mak, a deadly art which should only be used in war time. While in Florida he taught Kempo, Judo and Kendo to many students, many who still practice and and teach the Black Dragon Ryu of the Martial Arts. In 2005 He opened the Chattanooga dojo. Since then he has trained many more in the arts of Kempo karate, Judo, Kendo and Iaido.
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