East Bay Seido Karate

If there is one thing during my week I do not want to miss, it is my Karate class with Senpai Todd, Kyoshi Bobby, or Senpai Ben. Luckily, there are classes almost every day (except Mondays and Saturdays). You can come to as many classes as you like and do not need to decide in advance which weekdays suit you best. They teach traditional Karate with a focus on safety and respecting your fellow students (and all other people). It does not matter what your age is, if you like to try martial arts, you are welcome at the dojo: There are classes for adults as well as for kids. The instructors take special time to help new students getting started, and all the exercises depend on your level of experience and personal abilities.

East Bay Seido is an amazing dojo! They teach traditional Japanese Karate which blends the learning of techniques and forms, meditation, self defense and an all around great work out. I'm probably twenty pounds lighter since starting my training. Senpai Todd is a great teacher and spends much of his class and spare time helping new students. In addition you become part of a global organization and family with dojos around the world. If you're in New York, weve got a dojo; Austraila, dojo; Japan, San Antonio, Los Angeles and many more cities all have dojos which will be happy to see you if you want to train while on a trip or if you move. I myself have trained at three different dojos. They're all great and you feel like family as soon as you walk in the door. If you want to lose weight, get in shape, learn self defense, feel connected to a group of wonderful people, learn a martial art and live near Berkeley, you should visit East Bay Seido on Bonita (off of University Avenue) a few b

I have been a student at this dojo for 18 months now. Every time I go to class (2-3 times a week, I wish I had the time to go more often!) it's nothing like going to yet another workout at the gym - no, the people at the dojo care about each of us personally, and be sure you'll be missed if you can't make it to training for a week! The trainers are very knowledgeable, highly skilled at training, and teach way more than "just the technique". Karate helps me to be a happier, healthier and more balanced person. Whatever your background is, whatever your physical fitness is, this is THE place to start your training. I highly recommend this place!