Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura is the founder and chairman of the World Seido Karate Organization. A world-renowned karateka, Nakamura is a ninth dan with over fifty years of experience in the martial arts.
Kaicho Nakamura began his training in 1953 at age eleven, initially studying Goju-ryu under Kei Miyagi Sensei, son of the style's founder. In 1956, he began studying with Masutatsu Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate. In 1959, he earned his shodan, becoming the youngest Kyokushin student in Japan to receive a black belt at that time.
In 1962, Nakamura became a national hero in Japan by knocking out a Thai kickboxing champion in a match to determine martial arts superiority between the two nations. He later served as chief instructor at the Kyokushin Karate Honbu in Tokyo and at the U.S. military base, Camp Zama.
In 1966, Nakamura was personally selected by Mas Oyama to bring the spirit of karate to America. He moved to New York City and began teaching in a small dojo in Brooklyn. By 1971, he established the North American Kyokushin Karate headquarters, serving as the American head of the style for a decade.
In 1976, Nakamura respectfully withdrew from Kyokushin to establish the World Seido Karate Organization. Seido, meaning "Sincere Way," was created to develop complete individuals committed to improving themselves and their communities. The foundation of Seido is built upon three core principles: love, respect, and obedience.
Today, Seido Karate is an international organization with over 20,000 students in fourteen countries. The New York Honbu is one of the largest martial arts schools in the world. Despite his global duties, Kaicho Nakamura remains an instructor first, teaching classes at the Honbu every day and remaining committed to helping others reach their full human potential.
Courtesy World Seido Juku Karate Organization
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