Director of Seattle Seido Karate, Sei Shihan Tanaka is a native of Seattle who studied at World Seido Karate Headquarters in New York with Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura. He began teaching in New York over 25 years ago, and has been teaching in Seattle since 1983. He is the designated Branch Chief of the Pacific Northwest Region for the World Seido Karate Organization.

Kyoshi Tina, with over 26 years experience, also studied with Kaicho Nakamura at Seido Karate headquarters.

Senpai Mike has practiced martial arts for over 20 years. He promoted to 5th dan. Mike has over 14 years of martial arts teaching experience and currently assists with childrens classes at Dale Turner Y.

Senpai Kristen promoted to Yondan at World Seido Karate Honbu in New York in June of 2014. She is currently lead instructor for evening classes at Northshore Y.