Instructor

All instruction in Leeds is carried out by Mike Flanagan.

Mike currently holds the following grades: 4th dan Shinseido Shorin Ryu 1st dan Ao Denkou Jutsu Mike first started training in martial arts in the late 1970's, in Wado Ryu Karate. Over the years he has trained in several different styles of Karate and, to various degrees, a number of different arts including Tai-Chi, Taekwondo, Aikido, Ju-Jutsu and Aiki-Ju-Jutsu. In his youth he worked in the security field for several years. He has been practising Shinseido since 1997. In addition to his Shinseido studies he continues to train with a number of prominent teachers in various disciplines. Currently his teachers include: Shinseido Shorin Ryu - Roger Sheldon 7th dan Kissaki Kai Karate - Vince Morris 7th dan Ao Denkou Jutsu - Rick Clark 8th dan Kaze Arashi Ryu Aiki-Ju-Jutsu - Kirby Watson, UK Chief Instructor Mixed Martial Arts - Zoltan Dienes, 4th dan Mike is keen to point out that he of course continues to learn not only from the above teachers, but also from the many other martial artists that he trains with, including his own students. By day Mike works as an Information Analyst. He is also a fully qualified practitioner of Shiatsu oriental massage. For details of other Shinseido Instructors please visit the main Matsumura Shurite Kyokai website.

Mike demonstrating at a training camp in Hull 2006 Note that good technique and good taste in hats don't always go hand in hand