Padrón is the founder of the US. Seireikaikan Karatedo Organization. With 50+ years of kyokushin karate training, has made him one of the most requested instructors in the US for seminars on "Street-Defensive Fighting" and the practicality connections of Kata. His teachings are the result of his continued study of the karate philosophy. He has trained under the leading Kyokushin masters in the U.S. and Japan and he truly believes in the complete meaning of the Ultimate Truth (Kyokushin) through the way of karate. His passion for real karate and the fundamental elements of his mentors shines through his teachings of Seireikai Karate.
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The ZEN-KEN/SEIKEN; The logo is a very important symbol to our organization. It is worn on the left sleeve of the members. The symbol represents what our karate has become today. Description listed below the symbol.
#1 The GLOBE represents that martial arts is for everyone, without biasness and prejudice .
#2 The SEIKEN (Fist) thrusts forward, representing an empty hand prepared for battle in the fight for justice.
#3 The GLOBE & Seiken are encircled by a red “ENZO” (Zen circle), symbolizing continuity of movement and mind. The ENZO is a also a symbol of yielding to the Fist, a reminder to the practitioner to keep from misguided actions through the martial arts.
#4 The KANJI that is on the sides of the symbol says "LION", this is the spirit of Kancho-Shihan Padron, the President and founder of our school.