Seishindo? What does it mean? and why Seishindo? In the 1970’s, Frank Argelander began to develop his new training methods, which employed the merging of Taekwondo and Kenpo Karate’s Natural Weapons. Argelander introduced new Concepts, Principles, and Ideas of how these two systems worked in harmony. These concepts of physical movements, balanced together with the understanding of one’s own self-awareness, is that completeness, or whole every student needs to achieve in action, or way.

Seishindo: "Way of the Mind"; to find the center or core, of Life's force itself.

"WAY OF THE MIND"

Seishindo (Seishin: mind, soul, heart, spirit, intention), (Do: The Way) together these translate into "Way of the Mind" which is the understanding of conscious thought that goes into formulation and action, as well as the subconscious understanding of how action can deceive us in battle.

To achieve Seishindo one must find harmony between physical action and compassion for those one might face in battle. Physical fighting skill is only half of the student’s total development. Complete understanding of Concepts, Principles, and Ideas of motion is the other half of the Martial Artist’s training. Without Seishindo, a student’s physical abilities may become strong and powerful, but will always lack that completion needed to achieve harmony in life.

In 1979 there were no use of the name Seishindo or Seishindo Karate in the USA martial arts community. Frank Argelander traveled to "Little Tokyo" in Los Angeles California, and met with an old gentleman who translated "Way of the Mind" as Seishindo". (Seishin: Mind, Soul, Heart, Spirit, Intention), (Do: The Way), together "Seishindo".

"Seishin": When joined together with "Do" making one word, "Seishindo" is translated into "Way of the Mind".

When "Seishindo" is joined with "Kenpo" Chinese art of self-defense, "Fist Law", it becomes a sophisticated form of self-protection encompassing advance Concepts, Principles and Ideas of movements, Frank Argelander described it as his developing art form, or "Style".

(Note: The translation of "Way of the Mind" is one of many ways that "Seishindo" can be translated into. "Seishindo" has a very broad meaning and does not have one certain way it can be defined. Argelander in 1979, wanted the specific meaning of "Way of the Mind" translated into a Japanese word. Explaining to the old Japanese gentleman, that the word used to define "Way of the Mind" should embody the spirit or harmony between the Minds thoughts and physical action of the Kenpoist, he replied "Seishindo"; and birth was given.)