Various pictures from the old website…
The 12 Goju-Ryu Katas;
The Ho Shin Do Academy runs classes in south Manchester which is responsible for teaching hundreds of students in south Manchester.
The academy was pioneered in Manchester by Sensei Stephen Sijuwade in 2004. Our instructors are all C.R.B checked; first aid qualified and attend safeguarding children courses.
Classes are located across South Manchester and we also provide classes as part of the curriculum and extended after school programs in schools and colleges.
The Academy here in Manchester is run by Stephen Sijuwade, Amir Karimi and other senior students. The academy has many affiliations.
For seniors and adults, the academy focuses on self-defense, fitness training and personal development. We teach in a friendly environment which allows people of all ages to come and enjoy the benefits of martial arts. Classes place emphasis on street self-defense and geared to enhance self awareness, confidence and coordination
Ho Shin Do Youth Project is impactful, self help, community based and action oriented initiative providing support to the youth from under-developed communities in Manchester. The project is coordinated by Stephen Sijuwade with the assistance of his senior students.
We aim to raise the aspirations and achievements of youths by motivating them to maximise their personal potential by training them to be productive and be responsible leaders of tomorrow. The core objectives of our youth project are to empower youths of various backgrounds using martial arts and other leisure and recreational activities as engaging tools. Although classes are based on self defence and fitness emphasis is based on discipline, confidence, mental and physical coordination, respect, courtesy, patience, In general all aspects of character development.
Our activities and objectives focuses on ensuring that all youths have equal opportunity to benefit from the classes. We believe that martial art training is a key to unlocking the potential of youths, instilling a sense of responsibility, discipline and empowerment which could be used as a tool to tackle to anti-social behaviour, truancy, bullying, and gun/ knife culture in our societies.
Our organisation currently provides classes in south Manchester allowing children and adults to enjoy the benefits of martial arts. The classes provide sustained participation, improved knowledge skills base, self esteem and social skills. The classes reduce the opportunity to participate in negative, disengaging behaviour in the community. The organisation provides skills to last them a life time.
Some pictures from 2010.
Compliments of the season to my fellow Karatekas, parents and guardians, instructors, friends and family! I would like to thank everyone for your tremendous support in 2008.
Special recognition goes out to the parents because without the parents who bring the kids to classes’ week in week out through thick and thin we would not have a club! So Thanks for the support!
I would also like to congratulate everyone who graded this year. Well done to every one of you. This year marked a special achievement to a set of dedicated students who achieved their brown belts; Adrian Heeks, Adam Hameed, James McDonell, Edward Singh, Vithushan Karunakaran, Azad Mohammed, Emily Heeks and Hashim Ghazanfar.
The year started off with the the Kaizen ryu invitational tournament followed by the seitou ryu invitational tournament where the students gave good account of themselves and came back with lots of medals.
The major event of the year was the visit of our senior instructor from Australia Rod Martin Sensei. 
We had the summer grading and seminar held here in Manchester, followed by the seminar hosted by Krishan Wahdia Sensei in London (Hoshindo). Also there were seminars hosted by Indran and Marie Talabalan ( kaizen Ryu ), Richard and Caroline Gregory(seitou ryu), Jo Britton (kiwamini Kai).
Finally we had the Summer Camp where everyone got together trained and socialized and had a good time.
This Year the tournament was held in Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire. We took our tournament squad to 
compete in individual kata, kumite, team kata and Kumite.
We came back with a total of 24 medals which included British open champions gold 2008 in kata and Kumite.
The squad did the club proud!
On November 22nd we took some students to a charity event organized by greater Manchester police in aid of children with cancer. Ho shin Do Uk was there to support Greater Manchester police martial club, attempt a Guinness world record( three day marathon martial arts session) attempt in support of C.L.I.C sargent( caring for children with cancer). We enjoyed the training and taking part. It was an enjoyable experience and all for a great cause.
In October this year we started training at the boxing gym in Burnage. This gave us access to all the equipment required for training. The classes are held on a Wednesday and Friday from 6.00pm.
The students are enjoying the facilities available.
Students from Ho shin Do here in the UK, dress their teddies up as Karatekas!
All for fun and a good cause!
We invited our friends from Goshukan (Phoenix Karate Club) vasibon, tanat and their Sensei Kingsley to be part of our seminar. It was hosted by me and Sensei Krishan from Ho Shin Do in London. 
Sensei Kingsley took the kids to one side and thought them some basic kumite techniques. While the adults and brown belts got to spar and watch some top quality sparring. It was an enjoyable day for everyone!
There will be a host of events happening in 2009. We have the visit of our senior instructor Rod Martin Sensei in March. There will be seminars for all grades to attend and also an opportunity for students to attempt their next grade at the grading.
There also is a rare opportunity for higher grades to train with top Japanese master Fujiwara in London.
Tournaments for students at all levels. We will be entering some British and international tournaments this year.
Personally I look forward to my trip to Japan. I will be joining Sensei Rod out in Japan for a month of training to gain some top quality tuition. I can assure the knowledge and time spent out there will be of benefit not only to me but to you all!
Finally once again I want to thank all students for their loyalty and support. I look forward to seeing you all soon to do some karate!
Yours in Karate,
Steve Sijuwade Sensei
Ho Shin Do UK
