Black Dragon LTD is one of the areas oldest and largest martial arts schools. We are home to numerous World Champions and US Taekwod-Do Team members.

Black Dragon was founded and is owned and operated by John Cacioli, VI Degree Black Belt ITF. Mr. Cacioli is also International Instructor, International Examiner, USA Team Coach and Vice President of A.T.F.I

John Cacioli's Bio
Started training 1980 under Master Tae Hee Yi, one of the first ITF instructors sent to the USA by General Choi Hong Hi

1986 Tested/Promoted 1st Degree Black Belt

1988 Tested/Promoted 2nd Degree Black Belt

1988 Opened Black Dragon Ltd “The Institute of Traditional Taekwon-Do”

1991 Tested/Promoted 3rd Degree Black Belt

1992 Awarded International Umpire ITF

1993 Founder/Director of the ITF Goodwill Championship

1994 Coach USA Taekwon-Do Team – Malaysia 9th World Championship

1994 Tested/Promoted 4th Degree Black Belt

1995 Awarded International Instructor and Examiner ITF

1995 Appointed Connecticut State Director United States Taekwon-Do Federation

1995 Appointed Regional Director United States Taekwon-Do Federation

1997 Coach USA Taekwon-Do Team – Russia 10th World Championship

1998 Tested/Promoted 5th Degree Black Belt

1999 Chief Umpire USA Nationals and USA Team Selection

2000 Director/Host 2000 International General Choi’s Cup

2001 Delegate USA Taekwon-Do Team – Italy 12th World Championship

2001 Co-Founder and Vice President American Taekwon-Do Federation International

2003 Tested/Promoted 6th Degree Black Belt

2004 Director/Host USA Nationals and USA Team Selection

2006 Coach USA Taekwon-Do Team – Spain ITF World Cup

2007 Coach USA Taekwon-Do Team – Canada 15th World Championship