Skills of a Samurai Lessons for Life

Find your Dojo,
discover true Karatedo.

Have you ever wondered if karate was for you? Do you want a workout that engages your mind and strengthens your spirit? Are you looking for a supportive and welcoming martial arts community? Look no further! Seido Karate is a global organization based in New York City and founded by Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura, a world-renowned karateka and ninth dan (degree) black belt with over 60 years of experience in practicing and teaching martial arts.

The Seido philosophy is based around three core concepts— respect, love, and obedience— and is rooted in centuries of Japanese martial arts tradition and philosophies. Over the years, we have grown into a worldwide organization with thriving branches throughout the United States and in Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America. Whether you are new to karate or looking to return home, no matter your age or level of fitness, our Seido community is eager to train alongside you.

NYC Headquaters

NYC Seido Karate
252 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.924.0511

Westchester

Westchester Seido Karate1 Parkway Plaza,Elmsford, NY 10523

914.909.5000

U.S. & International
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Adults

Skills of a Samurai,
Lessons for Life.

Seido Karate is a versatile, mentally engaging, affordable fitness program that strengthens mind, body and spirit. While we train hard in the dojo and strive to constantly push ourselves, safety and self-control are fundamental to our philosophy. The term “Seido” is Japanese for “sincere way”, and embodies our founder’s belief that true karate comes not only from physical fitness, but involves the improvement of all aspects of a person’s life. Karate is not just a sport, it is a way of living, which empowers students to grown mentally, morally, and physically and to better understand themselves and navigate life with confidence.

NYC Dojo Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
9:00 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
OPEN aT
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM

JUNIOR/YOUTH
SENSEI GAY & KYOSHI LUIS
9:45 AM
10:35 AM

ADV. GREEN & UP JUNIOR/YOUTH
SENSEI GAY & KYOSHI LUIS
10:40 AM
11:30 AM

WHITE BELTS
SENSEI DEREK
10:40 AM
11:30 AM

COLOR BELTS
SEI SHIHAN DAVID
11:35 AM
12:25 PM

NYC KATA
(BLUE BELT AND UP)
12:30 PM
1:15 PM
SEI SHIHAN DAVID
10:00 AM
OPEN FLOOR
OPEN FLOOR
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
OPEN FLOOR
OPEN FLOOR
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
NYC BLACK BELT
KAICHO
10:00 AM
10:50 AM
NYC ALL KIDS (ALL AGES)
SENSEI SIMON & SENSEI GAY
10:00 AM
10:50 AM
11:00 AM
NYC MEDITATION
KAICHO
11:00 AM
11:50 AM
TEENS
SENSEI SIMON
11:00 AM
11:50 AM
12:00 PM
WHITE BELTS
JUN SHIHAN GREG
12:15 PM
1:05 AM

COLOR BELTS
KYOSHI KAORU
12:15 PM
1:05 PM

TRIAL CLASS
JUN SHIHHAN GREG
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
COLOR BELTS
NIDAIME
12:15 PM
1:05 PM

NYC BLACK BELT
NIDAIME
1:15 PM
2:05 PM
NYC PAD WORK
NIDAIME
12:00 PM
12:45 PM

WHITE BELTS
KYOSHI SUSIE
12:00 PM
12:50 PM
COLOR BELTS
SENSEI SIMON
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
NYC YOGA
KYOSHI SUSIE
1:00 PM
1:50 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
PEEWEE (& TRIAL)
JUN SHIHAN GREG
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
PEEWEE
SENSEI SIMON
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
JUNIOR/YOUTH
JUN SHIHAN GREG
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
KYOSHI KAORI

COLOR BELTS
KYOSHI KAORU
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

WHITE BELTS
SENPAI MICHAEL
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

NYC Kumite
(yellow belts and up)
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
KYOSHI KAORU

WHITE BELTS
SENPAI NAOKO
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
JUNIOR/YOUTH
SENSEI SIMON
4:00 PM
4:45 PM

TEENS
TEENS (& TRIAL)
4:45 PM
5:30 PM
SENSEI SIMON

COLOR BELTS
NIDAIME
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

WHITE BELTS
SENSEI SIMON
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

NYC KATA
NIDAIME
6:45 PM
7:35 PM

WHITE BELTS
SENSEI HORACE
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
JUNIOR/YOUTH
JUNIOR/YOUTH (& TRIAL)
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
SENSEI SIMON

COLOR BELTS
SENSEI SIMON
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

WHITE BELTS
KYOSHI NELSON
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

TRIAL CLASS
KYOSHI NELSON
6:45 PM
7:35 PM

NYC WEAPONS
SENSEI SIMON
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
5:00 PM
OPEN aT
5:15 PM
5:15 PM

GREEN BELTS AND UP
NIDAIME
5:45 PM
6:30 PM

WHITE BELTS
KYOSHI SUSIE
5:45 PM
6:30 PM

NYC WEAPONS
NIDAIME
6:45 PM
7:30 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
10:00 AM
ADV. GREEN & UP JUNIOR/YOUTH
SENSEI GAY & KYOSHI LUIS
10:40 AM
11:30 AM
11:00 AM

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
10:00 AM
NYC ALL KIDS (ALL AGES)
SENSEI SIMON & SENSEI GAY
10:00 AM
10:50 AM

Saturday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
10:00 AM
NYC BLACK BELT
KAICHO
10:00 AM
10:50 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
NYC BLACK BELT
NIDAIME
1:15 PM
2:05 PM
2:00 PM

Wednesday

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
11:00 AM
COLOR BELTS
SEI SHIHAN DAVID
11:35 AM
12:25 PM
12:00 PM
COLOR BELTS
KYOSHI KAORU
12:15 PM
1:05 PM
COLOR BELTS
NIDAIME
12:15 PM
1:05 PM
COLOR BELTS
SENSEI SIMON
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
COLOR BELTS
KYOSHI KAORU
5:45 PM
6:35 PM
COLOR BELTS
NIDAIME
5:45 PM
6:35 PM
COLOR BELTS
SENSEI SIMON
5:45 PM
6:35 PM
6:00 PM

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
5:00 PM
GREEN BELTS AND UP
NIDAIME
5:45 PM
6:30 PM
6:00 PM

Tuesday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
9:00 AM
JUNIOR/YOUTH
SENSEI GAY & KYOSHI LUIS
9:45 AM
10:35 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
JUNIOR/YOUTH
JUN SHIHAN GREG
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
KYOSHI KAORI
JUNIOR/YOUTH
SENSEI SIMON
4:00 PM
4:45 PM
JUNIOR/YOUTH
JUNIOR/YOUTH (& TRIAL)
4:30 PM
5:15 PM
SENSEI SIMON
5:00 PM

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
11:00 AM
NYC MEDITATION
KAICHO
11:00 AM
11:50 AM

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
10:00 AM
OPEN FLOOR
OPEN FLOOR
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
OPEN FLOOR
OPEN FLOOR
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
11:00 AM

Monday

Wednesday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
9:00 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
OPEN aT
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
OPEN aT
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
OPEN aT
5:15 PM
5:15 PM

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
12:00 PM
NYC PAD WORK
NIDAIME
12:00 PM
12:45 PM

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
3:00 PM
PEEWEE
SENSEI SIMON
3:30 PM
4:00 PM

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
3:00 PM
PEEWEE (& TRIAL)
JUN SHIHAN GREG
3:30 PM
4:00 PM

Monday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
11:00 AM
TEENS
SENSEI SIMON
11:00 AM
11:50 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
TEENS
TEENS (& TRIAL)
4:45 PM
5:30 PM
SENSEI SIMON
5:00 PM

Wednesday

Saturday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
1:00 PM
TRIAL CLASS
JUN SHIHHAN GREG
1:15 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
TRIAL CLASS
KYOSHI NELSON
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
7:00 PM

Monday

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
6:00 PM
NYC WEAPONS
NIDAIME
6:45 PM
7:30 PM
NYC WEAPONS
SENSEI SIMON
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
7:00 PM

Tuesday

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
10:00 AM
WHITE BELTS
SENSEI DEREK
10:40 AM
11:30 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
WHITE BELTS
JUN SHIHAN GREG
12:15 PM
1:05 AM
WHITE BELTS
KYOSHI SUSIE
12:00 PM
12:50 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
WHITE BELTS
SENPAI MICHAEL
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

WHITE BELTS
SENPAI NAOKO
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
WHITE BELTS
KYOSHI SUSIE
5:45 PM
6:30 PM
WHITE BELTS
SENSEI SIMON
5:45 PM
6:35 PM

WHITE BELTS
SENSEI HORACE
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
WHITE BELTS
KYOSHI NELSON
5:45 PM
6:35 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Friday

Sunday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
1:00 PM
NYC YOGA
KYOSHI SUSIE
1:00 PM
1:50 PM

Friday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
6:00 PM
NYC Kumite
(yellow belts and up)
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
KYOSHI KAORU
7:00 PM

Monday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
12:00 PM
NYC KATA
(BLUE BELT AND UP)
12:30 PM
1:15 PM
SEI SHIHAN DAVID
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
NYC KATA
NIDAIME
6:45 PM
7:35 PM
7:00 PM

Wednesday

Sunday

No events available!

Karate for everyone: Kaicho
T. Nakamura’s vision

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NYC Dojo Pricing

Trial Class
  • Billed Once

    Trial Class

  • $ 10
    • 30 minute private session
    • Experienced Instructor
    • No uniform required
    • No Obligation
Kids Membership
  • Billed monthly

    Kids Membership

  • $ 160
    • Free Uniform
    • No Registration Fees
    • Ages 4 - 17
    • No long term contracts
    • Peewee, Junior and Teen classes
Adult Membership
  • Billed monthly

    Adult Membership

  • $ 160
    • Free Uniform
    • No Registration Fees
    • Self Defense, Conditioning and Yoga Classes
    • No long term contracts

*Pricing plans vary by location. Please contact your local Seido branch for more information. Or click here to find your dojo here

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