Leo Padrón, a 7th Dan is the founder of the US. Seireikaikan Karatedo Organization. With 45+ years of training has made him one of the most requested instructors of "Street-Defensive Fighting" in the U.S. His teachings are the result of his continuing study of Karate. 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 through the way of karate. His passion for real karate and the fundamental elements of his mentors shines through his teachings in Seireikai Karate Kyokuishin, his BUDO 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.