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Tadashi NakamuraKaicho Tadashi Nakamura (22 Feb. 1942 - )is the founder of Seido Juku Karatedo. Young Life Young Tadashi Nakamura trained in various martial arts including Goju-Ryu, Kendo, and Kyokushin, though Mas Oyama had not started using the Kyokushin name when Nakamura began training with him. Kyokushin Kaicho (Grandmaster) Nakamura came to New York City in 1966 to bring the Kyokushin Karate style of Master Masutatsu Oyama to the United States. He was a leading student in the Kyokushin-kai, holding a seventh degree black belt in that system. He was also a renowned competitor, including among his victories a famous first-round knock-out of the Thai kickboxing champion in a 1962 match between representatives of Muay Thai and the Kyokushin-kai, for which he is still well-known in Japan. While Kyokushin-kai grew rapidly in the U.S., Nakamura began to have concerns about the quality of the instruction and training. He also began to find differences in philosophy with his longtime mentor, Kancho Mas Oyama. Seido In 1976 Kaicho Nakamura withdrew from the Kyokushin-kai and began to build Seido Juku, "the school of the Sincere Way", citing differences in philosophy with his longtime mentor, Kancho Mas Oyama. Seido is headquartered in New York City at 61 West 23rd Street, but has branch dojos around the world. An important part of the World Seido Karate Organization is the Seido Juku Benefit Foundation which performs many good works for charity, including the annual benefit tournament. Kaicho 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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