Kyoshi Narahira Shinjo, the youngest brother of Hanshi Kiyohide Shinjo was born in 1960.He is a famous Uechi Ryu stylist. Hanshi Kiyohide Shinjo,s son Shuichi Shinjo is also famous karate Practitioner.

It was in 1995 that sensei K.V.manoharan started associating with Okinawa Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai Association.Kyoshi Alan Dollar of U.S.A.is the world representative of Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai Associatin .Sensei K.V.Manoharan was attracted to this style and invited Kyoshi Alan Dollar to visit India. Kyoshi Alan Dollar who arrived on January 22,1997 inaugurated the Indian Head Quarters of Uechi Ryu Karate Do at Koodali in Kannur Dist of Kerala. Many foreigners are visiting this Dojo to study Uechi Ryu Karate Do.Here training is given in Karate and Kobudo,Kyoshi Alan Dollar who went back after training students for 10 days and conducting Black Belt and Kyu grading.wrote many articles on the high standard of Indian students in American Print media.

Desa School of Karate opened as a full time traditional Okinawan karate school in September 1996. After seven years in the basement of the St. Albert Rugby Club, the school (dojo) was relocated to its present location, designed and built by Sensei Manuel deSa (with much help from his students).

The main dojo, with 9000 square ft of space now includes a 3000 square ft matted workout area on the main floor and a 2000 square ft classroom on the second floor. There are spacious change rooms with shower facilities for both men and women, welcoming office space and viewing benches and bleachers for guests. Visitors are always welcome, whether it is to view a class they might be interested in taking or to just watch a friend or family member.

Having a facility open year round and designed specifically for martial arts training provides many benefits that other programs cannot offer. With staff dedicated full time to teaching and monitoring the quality of instruction and the progress of each student, it is much easier to adjust the schedule to the changing needs of the student and maintain the high standard the school is known for worldwide.

The dojo also offers community programs in Sturgeon County (where Sensei Desa first started teaching in 1994). There is an after school program at Camilla School in Riviere Qui Barre, and evening programs in both Legal and Cardiff.

In addition, the school also offers classes in traditional Okinawan weapons, known as “kobudo”. We offer special classes for 4-5 year old children (Kickstart), Ladies Self-defense workshops, and Kid Power Bully Defense, all done throughout the year. In addition special courses and workshops are set up that can be tailored to meet specific needs of different groups or organizations.

All Kerala Karate Association is formed the with the following objects: To promote the interest of Karate Do in Kerala and to unify and bring under one banner all karate Schools imparting training in karate Do. . To popularize karate Do and foster its best interest and to maintain overall administrative control and supervision on semi contact system of Karate Do. . In order to invite all karate classes under All Kerala Karate Association. . To elaborate the activities of Karate by including Instructors who received training in karate from Japan or Instructors authorized by them. . To compose and arbitrate difference if any between members. . To co ordinate activity amongst members. . To generally do all such other acts that may be desirable or necessary and expedient to further the interest of the AKKA . To frame rules and bye laws not consistent with the constitution. . To contribute or donate funds of AKKA for the alleviation of hardship caused to people on account of this sport.

Uechi-Ryu Karate in Hedge End, Southampton.

Uechi-Ryu Karate is one of a very few traditional Okinawan styles of karate that are still practiced today. Uechi-Ryu is practiced both in the UK and in numerous countries world wide. A Uechi-Ryu practitioner can be confident that he could visit any Uechi-Ryu dojo across the world and be able to fit in with the new club. Unlike so many other styles of karate, Uechi-Ryu is still taught the same across the world as it is in Okinawa; it has not been changed by numerous so called ‘experts’ who think they know better than the original Karate Masters.

This club is part of the Uechi-Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai Europe. The Kenyukai in Europe is headed by Master Takami Takayasu; one of the most respected Uechi-Ryu Masters in the world. The Kenyukai has numerous other geographical associations/clubs around the world with its Headquarters at the Dojo of Master Kiyohide Shinjo in Kadena, Okinawa. Master Shinjo is without a doubt an excellent Karate Master.

If you live in or near Hedge End and want to start to learn karate then please contact Nigel for an informal chat. Contact details are on the ‘Instructor’ page.

The club is open to both men and women, aged 16 or over, whether complete beginners or former students of other styles.

This site will provide you with enough information to give you an understanding of this unique style of karate and enough contacts to get you started on your path to real personal achievement.

Okinawa is the birthplace of Karate and Uechi-Ryu is one of the three main Okinawan karate styles. Classes are taught in traditional Okinawan style and are intended to encourage the mental, physical, and spiritual development of the individual. The Kenyukai Missouri organization is closely affiliated with Okinawa and Grand Master Kiyohide Shinjo.

International Shorin-Ryu Reihokan Association Headquarters
Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Naonobu Ahagon, Hanshi – 10th Dan

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The State of Kerala lies in the south-west corner of Indian peninsular between 8018 and 12084 North latitude. The State is bounded by Western Ghats in the East, the Arabian Sea in the West, Tamil Nadu in the South and Karnataka in the North. Total land area is 38,863 sq. km. According to 1991 census, total population in the State is 290.99 lakhs with density per sq. km. as 749.

KARATE TIMES began to be published in 11-09-1994 with a view to help the common man to understand what is Martial Arts and to propagate the Arts all over the World.It receive full co-operation from World famous Okinawan, Japanese, American and European Masters.

DISTRICT.NABARANGPUR, ORISSA, PIN-764072
HONBU DOJO INDIA TEL:0497 2857643

VILE PARLE [EAST], MUMBAI – 400 057, INDIA.
HONBU DOJO INDIA TEL:0497 2857643

ROHIT MANOHARAN

BORN 13-November-1993
Kannur, Kerala, India

Residence Kannur

Nationality India

Height 175cms 5.9 ft

Style Karate, Wrestling(Indian Gusthi)
Arm Wrestling, Kalaripayattu, Yoga

Rank 4th Dan Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai
4th Dan Shorin ryu Reihokan Kobudo
4th Dan in KAI Karate Association

Experience 20 Years
1995 to 2016

Occupation Karate Instructor
Fitness Trainer
Editorial Board Member, Karate Times

Baground
Rohit Manoharan was born on 13th November 1993 at Kannur District, Kerala India. He is the elder son of Mr. K V Manoharan and Roja manoharan. His father is a professional Karate Instructor since 45 years, His mother Roja Manoharan is a yoga Teacher and his sister Haritha Manoharan is an Artist- Karate Instructor. He finished his schooling from St. Michaels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Koodali Higher Secondary school and doing his Batchelor degree from Kannur University.

Martial Arts Achievements
Rohit Manoharan steps in to the threshold of the Dojo when he was 18 months and came out of it with flying colours with a Black Belt in Kobudo from the Okinawan Master Hanshi Naonobu Ahagon in 2002. Hanshi Kiyohide Shinjo awarded him Black Belt in Karate in 2003, fully satisfied with his talent in Uechi Ryu Karate. He is considered to be the first Indian boy who won honors at this age. The most remarkable thing is that it is he who gives training in Karate and Kobudo to the students in the absence of his father when he was 7 years.
Rohit Manoharan was very active in Sports, Martial arts in school time itself. While doing Karate he was also practicing Kalaripayattu(old Martial Art of Kerala), Wrestling (Indian Style Wrestling) he was also champion in many Wrestling Competitions.
Rohit Manoharan was only participant from India in the International Youth Karate Kobudo Festival held at Okinawa, Japan on 25th to 27th March 2006, conducted in the joint auspices of Okinawa Prefecture Government and N P O Okinawa Karate Do Kobudo Support Centre, came to the second place in Kumite (Fighting) 11-15 years category. Shihan K.V.Manoharan was one of the referees in this tournament. The organizers paid the whole amount boarding and lodging including flight ticket to him.

In 2006 He was Awarded “THE BEST COMPETITOR” award from Late Kyoshi Ridgely Abele, from an International Karate Symposium held at Colombia USA.
Rohit Manoharan used to participate in almost all Karate Championships conducted in different States of India and won many Championships.
He who has been known as Karate Instructor since long time, started his first Karate Lessons from his father Shihan K V Manoharan. From Kannur District , Kerala India.
In 2010 he won Silver Medal for Kumite in the International Karate Championship held in Sri Lanka

He participated in the World Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai Koshukai 2011 which was held in Canada and won Gold Medal in Black Belt Kata and Browns medal in Kumite. In the Same year he received “Junior Expert” Award from Soke Andrey Coloumbe Usa.
In 2013 he was awarded “Elite Samurai Award” from Zen International Budo Organization from U.S.A
More than everything else he won numerous National achievements in Karate& Kobudo.

Black belt Achievements
He was awarded 2nd Dan Black Belt in 2009 and 3rd Dan in the year 2012 and 4th dan in 2015. He is the one and only student of his age awarded such a Dan in both Shorin Ryu Reihokan Kobudo and Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai.

Career in Martial Arts
Rohit Manoharan is at present giving Karate Training to scores of students in Schools, Colleges etc. he is also the Official Karate Trainer of SICA ( The State Institute of correctional Administration, Central Prison Kannur). He is also giving International Karate & Kobudo Seminar.

Rohit Manoharan is now holding 4th Dan Black belt in Uechi Ryu Karate Do Kenyukai and 5th Dan Black belt in Shorin Ryu Reihokan Kobudo. He is also the approved Black Belt holder of KAI (Karate Association of India)and also a Jdge in KAI. He is one of the Editorial Board members of Karate Times, A Monthly on Martial Arts(Govt. Registered Martial Arts Magazine in India). He is also the President of KDKMA (Kannur District Karate Masters Association

VIRAJPET – 571 218, SOUTH COORG, KARNATAKA,
HONBU DOJO INDIA TEL:0497 2857643

KANNUR, PIN: 670 306
HONBU DOJO INDIA TEL:0497 2857643

Mob : +971508870780, Office : +914973242253

Training Fee Rs 2.500/-
Last Date Of Registration April 25 2016