About Steve Joseph

 

           teve Joseph started his martial arts training in 1974 at the age of 10 with Judo, Karate and Kung Fu.
           After one particular training session at an East London Dojo in Chingford, 1977 Steve Sensei was  attacked by local 'far     Right neo nazi skin head' gang members.   

He dissect the attack and thought that his current martial arts was of little use in a real world applications. He thought that  if he knew how to strike, throw, lock and apply other techniques he would be far more equipped to deal with the formless attack of a street scenario.

He focused his attention of gathering a multitude of techniques from various Martial Arts and fighting systems.
A syllabus was created and his method was given a name ('Sun Kune Do' chinese pronunciation which later translated later to 'ShinKenDo'  Japanese pronunciation meaning True/Real Fist Way) Modern Martial Art. 
At the age of 23 years Steve Sensei began teaching ShinKenDo as a Modern Mix Martial Art. He is credited of creating the First Mix Martial Art in 1977 London UK. 

The syllabus practical method of restraints, low leg kicks and unarmed combat gained the attention of the London Met Police where numerous officers trained at his various Dojos.
The creation of the British ShinKenDo Organisation started in 1985 with  The International ShinKenDo Organisation established shortly later with Dojos located in Europe Canada Brazil and Japan.

Sensei Steve Joseph has been involved in the martial arts for a period of 45 years with 35 years teaching experience He has taught over 15'000 students including celebrities, British and US Law Enforcement and Security personals.
Steve Joseph now resides in Japan where he furthers his study in Japanese JuJutsu and continue to teach Nihon ShinKenJuJutsu (ShinKenDo) 

 

Who Can Learn?

Whether you are a beginner or already studying the martial arts training is open to all.

Beginners will find explanations simple, and direct with techniques useable from the start and their strength general fitness will increase. 
ShinKenJuJutsu techniques are practical and was meant for the everyday individual.
Techniques are based on real world application and are non sport.
There is no training in traditional weaponry . Students are taught how to use weapons of opportunity. There is nor fighting in ShinKenDo but rather self defence, emphasising a martial art that is within the LAW.

Whether you are a student looking to improve on your self defence repertoire or a Black Belt  there is something in ShinKenDo JuJutsu for everyone.
The syllabus has been divided into simple stages from beginner  to intermediate to advance.