Tadashi Nakamura (Seido)

 
Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura began his karate training in 1953 at age eleven. His first experiences were in the Goju style under the instruction of Kei Miyagi Sensei, the son of the founder of the style. In 1956, Nakamura began studying with Masutatsu Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate, and in 1959, he earned his shodan rank. At the time, he was the youngest Kyokushin student in Japan to receive a black belt.
In 1961, at age nineteen, Nakamura debuted on the tournament scene with a first place triumph in the All-Japan Student Open Karate Championship. The following year, Nakamura became a Japanese national hero by knocking out a Thai kickboxing champion in a match to determine which nation had the superior martial art. Nakamura would win many more tournaments throughout his competition career.
Around this time, Nakamura also began teaching karate to others. He also became only the 2nd man to successfully complete the Kyokushin ultimate test, the 100 Man Kumite (100 consecutive full contact fights without rest). He served as the chief instructor at Camp Zama, a U.S. military base near Tokyo, from 1961 to 1965 and coached the Toho Medical University karate team for 3 years. While earning his seventh dan in Kyokushin Karate, Nakamura also served as the chief instructor at the Kyokushin Karate Honbu in Tokyo.
In 1976, Nakamura respectfully withdrew from Kyokushin Karate. The same year, he established the World Seido Karate Organisation, which reflected his own beliefs about the true meaning of karate. Nakamura created Seido, which means; sincere way, in Japanese.
To develop complete individuals, ones committed to improving themselves and their communities. With the principles of love, respect, and obedience as the foundation of Seido Karate, Nakamura ensured that his students would develop spiritually and morally, as well as physically.

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KUDO - Japanese MMA: 10am

Thursdays:
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KYOKUSHIN - Ultimate Karate: 7pm

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Kings MMA. Dublin Street, Tremadog. LL49 9RH
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£5.00 per session. (Face to Face).
£3.00 per session. (Online/Zoom).

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£20 per month. (Face to Face). x2 classes per week.
£30 per month. (Face to Face). x3 classes per week.
£10 per month. (Online/Zoom).

121 Classes by Prior Appointment:
£20 per hour. (Face to Face).
£15 per hour. (Online/Zoom).

Insurance & Affiliations:
£30 per year. 
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Annual NAKMAS Licence & Insurance Fees. 
£10 Million Personal Liability.
£500 Dental Insurance. 
Kudo (Japanese MMA) KIF Japan Membership. Affiliation Kudo UK & Kudo Wales.

 
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