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At Seikukai, our teaching team is led by a representative with over 36 years of martial-arts experience and instructors with professional fighting careers,
with instructors matched to each generation — kids, juniors and adults.
We pass on “the power of self-discipline” and “a caring heart,” together with solid technique.

Representative / Chief Instructor

Kosho Tanaka

TANAKA YUKINAO

Representative of SOL inc. / Representative of Seikukai / Chair of the International Combat Karate Federation

The third-generation head of Seikukai (founded 1977), teaching adults, kids, kickboxing and personal training across the Ikeda, Kawanishi and Takarazuka branches. Over 36 years of martial-arts experience. He advocates “Combat Karate (Jaket MMA)” and focuses on hosting competitions and training instructors.

Karate
Kickboxing
Personal Training
Kids Coaching
Mental

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Professional Instructor

Sho Koike

SHO KOIKE

Personal Trainer / Professional Kickboxer

He joined Seikukai as a youth member and debuted as a professional kickboxer. After gaining ring experience in events such as DEEP☆KICK, he moved to professional boxing, and in 2025 returned to professional kickboxing at Shooto. Drawing on extensive competitive experience, he tailors his instruction to each person — from beginners to those who want to get seriously strong.

Kansai Glove Karate — Middleweight Champion
Combat Karate All-Japan — Middleweight Champion
Dragon Cup — Inaugural Middleweight Champion
Pro Kickboxing
JBC Japan Boxing
West Japan Rookie King — 1st

Assistant Staff

Takumi Yamashita

KOU YAMASHITA

Assistant Staff

Supports the classes one day a week. He assists in the kids’ and adults’ classes, helping create an environment where everyone can focus on training with peace of mind.

Kids Support
Class Assistant

Assistant Staff

Akari Sakai

AKARI SAKAI

Assistant Staff

A high-school staff member who has trained at Seikukai for many years. She mainly supports the kids’ classes, assisting with instruction from a child’s point of view.

Kids Support
Karate

Assistant Staff
FW

Fuwa Kawakami

FUWA KAWAKAMI

Assistant Staff

A high-school staff member who has trained at Seikukai. As an assistant in the kids’ classes, she helps create an environment where children can focus on training with peace of mind.

Kids Support
Karate