Kyoshi Ted Pastrick

Ted Pastrick is a 5th degree black belt who started his Seido Karate training in 1981. He has trained in Japan and New York City's Seido headquarters (honbu) with Kaicho Nakamura, Seido's founder. By profession, Kyoshi is a trained and licensed physical therapist.

Kyoshi Ted is the founder of Culver City Seido and has been teaching in the Los Angeles area since moving here in 2000. He has taught Seido at the renowned Dalton School in Manhattan and at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, among other venues. Kyoshi has also appeared with Marilu Henner in "Shape Up Your Life!", seen on the Discovery Health Channel.

Kyoshi Ted has a unique skill set and with it has created a program in Culver City that combines the best of traditional Japanese teaching methods with the latest in science-based training principles.

Senpai Rolf Motullo

Rolf Motullo started his Seido Karate training in the fall of 2000 under Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura in New York City.

In the fall of 2002 Senpai Rolf moved to Culver City and continued his training under Kyoshi Ted Pastrick.

In June 2008 Senpai Rolf received his second degree black belt (Nidan) from Kaicho after rigorous testing at honbu. He is currently teaching Wednesday night adult class at the Culver City Seido dojo.

Senpai Bahman Mokhtari

Bahman Mokhtari started his Seido training in Culver City with Kyoshi Ted Pastrick in 2001. He advanced through the ranks and attained his shodan (first degree black belt) in 2006 during a memorable testing process at Seido honbu in New York City with Kaicho.

Senpai Bahman is Assistant Director of the Children's Program at Culver City Seido and teaches the majority of the children's classes. By profession, Senpai Bahman is a Mercedes-Benz master mechanic.