Philosophy

	The Seido emblem is the five-petaled blossom of the Japanese plum tree, which is also the Nakamura family's emblem. Kaicho founded Seido on three fundamental principles: respect, love, and obedience. These are represented by the three circles within the center of the plum blossom of the Seido emblem.
	Respect If we truly have respect for others, it is inevitable that we treat them with courtesy and equanimity. Karate helps us see ourselves clearly. It offers a means of building the principle of respect into a cornerstone of our lives.
	Love Love grows out of respect. Love, founded on a genuine compassion for others, is something that we should train ourselves to extend freely. When we love freely, we can give and share everything. We need hold on to nothing. Our hands can be empty. Karate means "empty hand."
	Obedience Obedience goes with commitment. Students of Seido karate make a commitment to train as hard as they can to develop mind, body and spirit into harmony and balance. The highest obedience is to the moral and spiritual principles of our conscience.

Click here to learn more about the founder of World Seido Karate, Kaicho T. Nakamura, or to learn more about Seido Philosophy.