Shinseido Shorin Ryu - the 'Way of Truth and Reality'

Headingley, Leeds

Shinseido Shorin Ryu (abbreviated to Shinseido) is an effective self-defence system for ordinary people. Students of Shinseido learn how to avoid violence and how to deal with it if it does occur. Shinseido also encourages good health, fitness and self-development.

Training takes place 7.15-9.15 pm every Tuesday and Thursday, at St. Michael's Parish Hall, St. Michael's Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3AW - only seconds walk from the Skyrack Pub (see the Location page for details).West Yorkshire, England, UK

What's different about Shinseido?

• Unlike the majority of martial arts, all our training is geared towards practical self-defence. Shinseido is not a sport. There are no techniques, such as high kicks, that are done just because they look good.
• Adults of all ages and levels of physical fitness/ability can practice Shinseido. None of us can be fit and strong throughout our whole lives. This has to be taken into account in your training, so Shinseido techniques do not require great flexibility or strength in order to work.
• The goal of Shinseido training is to help each student to fulfill their potential as a unique individual, not to produce clones of our instructors. Individuals strengths and weaknesses will be taken into consideration in their training.
• Training is carried out in small groups of around 4 to 10 students, in order to ensure that each student receives personal attention from their instructor.
• All tuition is provided by senior black belt instructors with many years experience.

Please feel free to come along and watch a lesson, or to take part (your first lesson is free). If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of training contact the Leeds Instructor, Mike Flanagan by email or telephone: 07939 506340.