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Jürgen Seydel (September 12, 1917 – August 3, 2008) was the father of karate in Germany according to the views of some people. In 1939 Seydel began judo training at the University of Bonn. In 1955, he read an article in a French magazine about karate, which was still unknown in Germany at the time; he traveled to Paris to learn this art. In 1957 Seydel founded according to the JKA the first karate club in Germany in Bad Homburg and soon opened a studio in Usingen. Jürgen learnt from a textbook by Henry Plée and with the knowledge he had acquired on courses. In 1959 he passed the exam for the 1st Dan. Until 1965 he was the only Dan carrier in Germany. Seydel's most prominent student was stationed in Germany G. I. Elvis Presley.

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  • Jürgen Seydel (* 12. September 1917; † 3. August 2008) gilt als der Vater des Karate in Deutschland. 1939 begann Seydel mit dem Judo-Training an der Universität Bonn. 1955 erfuhr er durch einen Artikel in einer französischen Zeitschrift von dem bis dahin in Deutschland unbekannten Karate. 1957 gründete Seydel nach den Angaben der JKA den ersten Karate-Club Deutschlands in Bad Homburg und eröffnete bald darauf ein Studio in Usingen. Hier lehrte er aus einem Lehrbuch von Henry Plée und mit dem Wissen, das er sich auf Lehrgängen angeeignet hatte. 1959 bestand er die Prüfung zum 1. Dan. Bis 1965 war er damit der einzige Danträger Deutschlands. Seydels prominentester Schüler war der in Deutschland stationierte G. I. Elvis Presley. (de)
  • Jürgen Seydel (September 12, 1917 – August 3, 2008) was the father of karate in Germany according to the views of some people. In 1939 Seydel began judo training at the University of Bonn. In 1955, he read an article in a French magazine about karate, which was still unknown in Germany at the time; he traveled to Paris to learn this art. In 1957 Seydel founded according to the JKA the first karate club in Germany in Bad Homburg and soon opened a studio in Usingen. Jürgen learnt from a textbook by Henry Plée and with the knowledge he had acquired on courses. In 1959 he passed the exam for the 1st Dan. Until 1965 he was the only Dan carrier in Germany. Seydel's most prominent student was stationed in Germany G. I. Elvis Presley. (en)
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  • Jürgen Seydel (* 12. September 1917; † 3. August 2008) gilt als der Vater des Karate in Deutschland. 1939 begann Seydel mit dem Judo-Training an der Universität Bonn. 1955 erfuhr er durch einen Artikel in einer französischen Zeitschrift von dem bis dahin in Deutschland unbekannten Karate. 1957 gründete Seydel nach den Angaben der JKA den ersten Karate-Club Deutschlands in Bad Homburg und eröffnete bald darauf ein Studio in Usingen. Hier lehrte er aus einem Lehrbuch von Henry Plée und mit dem Wissen, das er sich auf Lehrgängen angeeignet hatte. 1959 bestand er die Prüfung zum 1. Dan. Bis 1965 war er damit der einzige Danträger Deutschlands. Seydels prominentester Schüler war der in Deutschland stationierte G. I. Elvis Presley. Jürgen Seydel wurde für seine Verdienste rund um das Karate in Deutschland von Bundespräsident Richard von Weizsäcker mit dem Bundesverdienstkreuz ausgezeichnet. (de)
  • Jürgen Seydel (September 12, 1917 – August 3, 2008) was the father of karate in Germany according to the views of some people. In 1939 Seydel began judo training at the University of Bonn. In 1955, he read an article in a French magazine about karate, which was still unknown in Germany at the time; he traveled to Paris to learn this art. In 1957 Seydel founded according to the JKA the first karate club in Germany in Bad Homburg and soon opened a studio in Usingen. Jürgen learnt from a textbook by Henry Plée and with the knowledge he had acquired on courses. In 1959 he passed the exam for the 1st Dan. Until 1965 he was the only Dan carrier in Germany. Seydel's most prominent student was stationed in Germany G. I. Elvis Presley. Jürgen Seydel was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker for his services to karate in Germany. (en)
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