Kyoshi Kaoru | 5th Dan

Kyoshi Kaoru Kitabayashi has been training in Seido karate since 1997. He joined after learning about Seido from Sensei Toru Ohno and has been assisting and teaching since 2001. He currently teaches white belt and color belt classes, kumite 101, self defense, and stretching for adults, and general and kumite classes for kids.

He works in fashion overseeing garment production and is also a landlord, property manager, handyman, and gardener. 

When he’s not training or teaching, Kyoshi Kaoru enjoys hiking with his wife, riding his motorcycle with his son, and doing pottery with his daughter. His favorite kata is Kanku.