Catonsville Seido Karate
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Renovation special! The main hall at the Westchester Community Center is getting a new floor and a new paint job. We'll be meeting outside in the park the weeks of August 4 and August 11. To celebrate our renovated facility, a special deal for new students -- now through October 1, two free clases, then your next 10 for just $50!
Seido karate provides training for self-development, self-defense, and physical fitness for adults and children. Catonsville Seido Karate classes are taught by Sensei Tom Swiss, a fourth-degree black belt with over twenty years training.
Seido Karate
Seido Karate was founded by Kaicho (Chairman) Tadashi Nakamura. Kaicho Nakamura came to New York City in 1966 to bring the Kyokushin Karate style of Master Masutatsu Oyama to the United States, but eventually began to find differences in philosophy with his longtime mentor. In 1976 Kaicho Nakamura respectfully withdrew from the Kyokushin-kai and began to build Seido Juku, "the school of the Sincere Way".
Sensei Tom Swiss
Sensei Tom Swiss began his Seido Karate training in 1985. He holds the rank
of yondan (fourth degree black belt) in that art. After receiving
black belt ranking in October 1995, he spent several years as an assistant
instructor at the Howard
County Seido program before starting the Catonsville Seido Karate
program in January of 2002. While his primary interests in karate training
are personal development and self-defense, he has also competed in tournaments
ranging from regional to international. In 2007 he had the rare opportunity to
visit Japan and teach karate there.
Catonsville Seido
The Catonsville Seido Karate program is open to men and women of all ages, and to children 8 and up. Classes are held at the Westchester Community Center in Oella, convenient to Baltimore, Catonsville, Ellicott City, and Columbia.
If you're looking for martial arts training, for yourself or for your children, e-mail catonsville@seidomd.com, call us and leave a message at 443-927-9320, or drop by the Westchester Community Center on Tuesday or Thursday at 6:45pm, and find out what Seido Karate can do for you!
Visitors and prospective students are always welcome to come and watch a class, with no obligation. (Though you are welcome and encouraged to not just watch, but take a free trial class with us.)
Schedule
| Tuesday | Thursday |
|---|---|
| 6:45-7:45pm | 6:45-7:45pm |
| Classes at:
Westchester Community Center |
Mailing address: Catonsville Seido Karate 2119 Arlonne Drive Baltimore MD 21228 |
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catonsville@seidomd.com | |
Fees
The drop-in rate is $12 per class, with prepaid class cards available: $90 for ten classes. Discounts for college students and for groups of family members or friends who commit to training together. See the page here for details.