Seido
正道
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At a Glance
Who It's For
What You'll Learn
Full-contact karate techniques rooted in Kyokushin tradition
Zen meditation and breathing practices
Traditional kata with emphasis on spiritual development
Progressive self-defense applications for real-world situations
The three pillars of Seido: love, respect, and obedience
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Legends of Seido
Mas Oyama (大山倍達)
Mas Oyama founded Kyokushin Karate, one of the most demanding full-contact karate styles. Known for his extreme training regimens and legendary feats of strength, he built a worldwide organization that emphasizes physical and mental discipline above all.
Tadashi Nakamura
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Related Styles
Kyokushin
Kyokushin (極真, "ultimate truth") is a full-contact karate style founded by Mas Oyama, known for its rigorous training and bare-knuckle knockdown kumite (組手, sparring). It is considered one of the hardest and most physically demanding karate styles.
Shinkyokushin
Shinkyokushin (New Kyokushin) is the largest Kyokushin offshoot, led by Kenji Midori after the death of Mas Oyama. It maintains the full-contact knockdown format with refined competition rules and a large international membership.
Karate
Karate is a Japanese striking art that uses punches, kicks, knee strikes, and open-hand techniques. Originating in Okinawa, it emphasizes kata (型, forms), kihon (基本, basics), and kumite (組手, sparring).
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