Coming Events

Black Belt Promotion

After a night of fighting, weapons, essays and more, Senpai Chris Vasan was promoted in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 30th to fourth degree black belt. She has earned the new title of "Sensei" and after 19 years of dedicated training, has become Jun Shihan Mel's first student to be promoted to this rank. Let's all extend a big and well-deserved congratulations to SENSEI CHRIS!! Let's further extend our congratulations to Senpai Margaret Ambrosino for her recent promotion to second degree black belt, which is also quite the accomplishment! Big OSU to both!

About West Side Seido Karate

The Seido Karate Program has been a part of the YMCA for over 25 years. Since then, the program has come a long way to reach new heights. Today Seido karate is taught in the spacious West Studio on the 4th floor with a variety of classes from white belt kicking combinations and stretching to advanced kumite and fighting strategy. We offer special conditioning, weight training, and meditation to students of all levels.