"Sensei Allen"
Allen Roth is a 10th degree black belt Grandmaster and recognized as Soke (Head of Family) of Tai Shin Doh and Tai Shin Jitsu. Despite being able to be called by many titles, he prefers the simple "Sensei." For him, it's not about the titles or accolades, it's all about the students.
Allen started his study of the martial arts in 1973 in the style of Taekwon Do with Sa Bum Nim Ray Szuch, at age 9. During this early part of his martial arts career, he made the rounds of the regional tournament circuit and earned a spot to compete in the National AAU Martial Arts Tournament in Washington DC, for both Kata and Kumitae on the same team as Tai Bo creator Billy Blanks. After achieving this goal, Allen diversified his training by studying Gushin Kun Doh with Master Mickey Kramer, and Krav Maga from Rick Blitstein, one of the first group of instructors in the U.S. During his college years, he was also part of The Ohio State University Shai Chao Kung Fu club studying under Master Danny Weng.
While pursuing his career that took him to different parts of the country, he would pop in and out of dojos to keep his skills up. After this absence from consistent formal Martial Arts training to pursue his career and a family, Allen returned with his son in 1999 to study Tai Shin Doh, and Tai Shin Jitsu with Soke Ron Balas, once again putting on a white belt to show respect, humility, and learn the style from the ground up.
Awards and Achievements
2024 Gave a seminar for all ranks at the New World Martial Arts weekend in Ontario, CA
2023 Recognized as Soke of Tai Shin Doh and 10th degree, Judan, by the Jeet Kune Do Association and Street Defense Systems International
2023 Grandmaster of the Year, World Head of Family Sokeship Council where he was also asked to do a seminar
2023 Gave a seminar for all ranks at the New World Martial Arts weekend in Ontario, CA
2020 Recognized by and granted membership to the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts (FIMA)
2019 Appointed to the board of the World Karate Union
2019 Gave a self-defense seminar at the World Karate Union weekend event
2019 Appointed the Ohio state representative for the International Circle of Masters
2018 Appointed to the International Council of Grandmasters Board of Advisors
2018 Elevated to Kudan by GM Dan McEaddy and the International Circle of Masters
2018 Recognized as Soke of Tai Shin Doh by several Soke's, Grandmasters, the International Circle of Masters, and the International Council of Grandmasters
2017 Received the first, Ron Balas Memorial Award, International Circle of Masters
2017 National Master of the Year, World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2017 Recognized as Soke of Tai Shin Doh by New World Martial Arts
2016 Initiated into the International Circle of Masters as an Open Eye Master
2016 Promoted to Shichidan fulfilling Soke Ron Balas' wishes upon his demise
2015 FOUNDED: Beachwood Tai Shin Doh Academy
2015 Council's Master Award, World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2013 Silver Life Achievement Award, Action Martial Arts Magazine
2013 Silver Life Achievement Award, World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2013 Promoted to Rokyudan in front of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council, and confirmed as Soke Dai (Inheritor) - Tai Shin Doh/ Tai Shin Jitsu.
2012 ESTABLISHED: Women's Self-Defense and children's Karate classes at the Cleveland, Jewish Community Center
2012 Forms Instructor of the Year, International Circle of Masters
2012 Joined Stunt Predators USA, Movie Stunt Team
2011 Named Soke Dai (Inheritor) - Tai Shin Doh/Tai Shin Jitsu, in front of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council (see Succession page)
2011 Master Instructor of the Year, World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2011 Honored by Action Martial Arts Magazine for Outstanding Achievements in Martial Arts
2011 Promoted to Godan - Tai Shin Doh/Tai Shin Jitsu
2010 Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame as Tai Shin Doh Master of the Year
2009 Masters Award, Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association
2008 Pinnacle Award of Success, Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association
2008 Master Instructor of the Year, World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2007 Black Belt Instructor of the Year, Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association
2007 Promoted to Yondan - Tai Shin Doh/Tai Shin Jitsu
2006 Black Belt of the Year, Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association
2005 Instructor of the Year, Eastern U.S.A. International Martial Arts Association
2005 ESTABLISHED: Young Israel of Cleveland, Martial Arts program
2005 Certified as Instructor of Tai Shin Doh/Tai Shin Jitsu by Soke Balas
1999 Became a student of Soke Ron Balas studying Tai Shin Doh and Tai Shin Jitsu
1973 Began the study of martial arts
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