Seido juku

Seidō (or Seido Juku) is a style of karate founded by Master Tadashi Nakamura in 1976 in New York City. It is unique for being a physical, traditional style and incorporating Zen meditation in training.

Tadashi Nakamura was born on Karafuto Island, Northern Japan (now claimed by Russia), on February 22, 1942. Nakamura began his karate training at age 11 in 1953, studying Goju-ryu Karate style under Kei Miyagi Sensei, the son of the Chojun Miyagi (the founder of Goju-ryu Karatedo). Nakamura began studying with Sosai Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate, in 1953, and in 1959, he gained his shodan rank, becoming the youngest Kyokushin karateka in Japan to receive a black belt.

Seido translates from Japanese as SEI: "sincere," and DO: "way." SEI carries the connotation of "calm" or "silence", while DO carries the connotation of "energy" or "activity". In Seido one strives to reach his or her own individual balance of these two principles.

Seido means 'Sincere Way' and aims to develop students not just physically but also mentally, helping create 'complete' and 'balanced' individuals committed to improving themselves and the communities they live in.

Seido karate's three main principles are Love, Respect, and Obedience. Love for one's family and friends. Respect for your fellow karateka, your seniors, your parents and their knowledge and experience. Obedience (not subservience) to the laws and moral rules of life. Seido is headquartered in New York City, but has many branch dojos around the world.

An important part of the Seido World Seido Karate Organization is the Seido Juku Benefit Foundation which performs many good works for charity, including the annual benefit tournament. Nakamura has received praise and recognition from city, state, national and international leaders for the good works of the benefit foundation.

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