Seiryu-Kai is a traditional, full-contact karate dojo rooted in the powerful traditions of Kyokushin Karate, Shotokan Karate, and Okinawa Muso-Kai Karate, dedicated to teaching effective, practical martial arts while nurturing the warrior spirit in every student. Our mission is to blend timeless karate traditions with modern training methods, creating martial artists who are strong, disciplined, and respectful.
Our lineage is inspired by the teachings of Shihan Kiyoshi Arakaki, founder of Muso-Kai Okinawa Karate, who combined the precise techniques of Shorin-Ryu and the powerful, full-contact approach of Kyokushin Karate. Shihan Arakaki’s innovative system emphasizes dynamic principles like Gamaku (我幕) — engaging the hips and core to generate explosive, stable movement — and the Whip technique, using relaxed speed to produce devastating strikes with maximum efficiency.
As the founder of Seiryu-Kai Karate, I, Ly Hoang, bring extensive martial arts experience spanning over two decades:
- 8 years of Shotokan Karate, building a solid foundation of traditional stances, strong kihon, and powerful kata,
- 2 years of Muso-Kai Okinawa Karate, where I inherited the unique Gamaku and Whip techniques under the direct influence of Shihan Kiyoshi Arakaki’s lineage,
- and 10 years of Kyokushin Karate, developing full-contact fighting skills, endurance, and the indomitable spirit of Osu.
I created Seiryu-Kai to carry forward these traditions and integrate them into a complete, practical karate system designed for modern students. Our training emphasizes not only real-world self-defense and powerful full-contact sparring, but also the character-building aspects of karate: humility, perseverance, and respect for others. At Seiryu-Kai, students learn to break through physical and mental barriers, discovering confidence and strength that extend beyond the dojo.
The name Seiryu (青龍) — meaning “Blue Dragon” — embodies our dojo’s spirit of power, wisdom, and unwavering determination. Whether you are seeking karate classes for kids, advanced sparring experience, or traditional Japanese and Okinawan martial arts training, Seiryu-Kai offers a place where students of all levels can grow and thrive.
