6+
All Ages
Students age six and older are welcome to train.
Traditional Okinawan Karate & Kobudo
East Tennessee Seidokan
Beginners Welcome
Ages 6+
Walk-ins Welcome
Donation-Based Training
Instructor
Sensei Michael A. Farren
Godan — Fifth Degree
Classes
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00–7:30 PM
Students
Ages 6+
All experience levels
Location
Wartburg, Tennessee
603 Liberty Rd
Head Instructor
Sensei Michael A. Farren
Sensei Michael A. Farren holds the rank of Godan, Fifth Degree Black Belt, and has studied Seidokan since 2002.
With more than two decades devoted to the art, he leads East Tennessee Seidokan as a place for serious traditional training without creating a financial barrier to regular attendance.
Training
Come train with us.
Complete beginners are welcome. No prior martial arts experience is required, and you do not need an appointment before attending your first class.
2×
Every Week
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
$
Donation Based
Regular attendance and most rank testing are supported through voluntary donations.
Dojo Life
Training, mentorship, and shared history.
The story behind East Tennessee Seidokan includes years of instruction, tournament experience, mentorship, demonstration teams, and lifelong martial practice.
Dojo Kun
Principles of the dojo
Training is not only about technique. These principles guide how students are expected to conduct themselves in the dojo and beyond it.
Endeavor to complete your character.
Build your character, behavior, and attitude.
Keep sincerity.
Be honest with others and with yourself.
Cultivate a spirit of effort.
Perform to the best of your ability.
Respect courtesy.
Respect others and treat them as you wish to be treated.
Reject hot-blooded courage.
Do not fight in anger or misuse your knowledge.
Shian TomaFounder
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East Tennessee SeidokanWartburg, Tennessee
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Okinawa Seidokan
East Tennessee Seidokan practices within the martial tradition founded by Shian Toma, preserving Okinawan karate and kobudo through disciplined study and continued practice.
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603 Liberty Rd, Wartburg, TN 37887
Serving students in Morgan County, Roane County, and the surrounding East Tennessee area.