Membership

Through the Gates of Membership

Shuri Mon, the gate to Shuri Castle built in 1850. First picture is 1989 and after the restoration 1996.

Karateka membership to the Ryukoku Seidokan Karate Kobudo Renmei is encouraged if you are an Okinawan Seidokan Karate practitioner with a verifiable lineage back to Sensei Shian Toma.

Benefits of Membership

Link to authentic traditional Okinawan Karate and Kobudo and to our Head Master Shian Toma

Training Standards and Test Schedules

Training Camps, Seminars, and the National Conference
Student materials

Instructor/Dojo materials

Videos

ZOSKKTR Patches and RSKKR Rocker
Seminar invitations
Certification of rank for Karateka

Certification of Menkyo (License to Teach)
Certification for Dojo Membership

Validation of the use of the Ryukoku Seidokan name and logo

Recognition of dojos on the RyukokuSeidokan.com and SeidokanKarate.com web sites

Requirements for Full Membership for Karateka to the RSKKR:

1) To be in good standing within the Seidokan community.
2) Verifiable lineage to Sensei Toma.
3) Sincere desire to preserve Sensei Toma’s legacy.
4) Commitment to attend most RSKKR Seminars, Camps, and other events.
5) Commitment to propagate the Seidokan Family of Martial Arts according to guidelines set down in RSKKR standards.
6) No felony records.

Requirements for Dojo Membership in the RSKKR:

1) To be in good standing in the local community where the dojo resides.
2) Sensei and dojo heads have a verifiable lineage to Sensei Toma.
3) Sincere adherance to RSKKR standards for etiquete, training, and testing standards.
4) Representation at most RSKKR Seminars, Camps, and other events.
5) Dojo membership is considered as two or more Seidokan karateka training regularly for the purposes outlined in Toma's Dojo Kun.

Requesting Dojo Membership

If you are interested in your dojo becoming part of the Renmei, and you have a verifiable lineage to Sensei Shian Toma, please send the following information to our secretary Julie Del Vecchio at jdelvecchio@ryukokuseidokan.com. We are committed to a quick response.

To request dojo membership, email the following info to our Secretary, Julie Del Vecchio at jdelvecchio@ryukokuseidokan.com

Information Required:

Head Sensei's Name:

Head Sensei's Rank and Date Promoted*:

Point of Contact Email:

Phone:

Mailing Address:

Head Sensei's Seidokan Instructors:

Dojo Name:

Dojo Address:

Dojo Website:

*Please send us a copy of the certificate awarding your highest held Seidokan Belt.