European Center for Okinawa Dento Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo
Shidokan-Shirasagi Honbu Dojo
Head: Kaicho Joachim Laupp, 9th Dan Hanshi
Okinawa Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo with Budo philosophy, which refers to the whole life. Our style of the Shorinryu family comes from Okinawa - the birthplace of karate. From here, this martial art was spread and changed through Japan into the world. Shorinryu with its traditional styles is the origin.
Annual trips to Okinawa to the old dojo and their grandmaster. Membership of Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo Kyokai (Association)
We make an uncomplicated transition possible! If you are qualified and have the appropriate expertise, you can become a Shidokan representative for your home country.
European Center for Okinawa Dento Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo
Shidokan-Shirasagi Honbu Dojo
Head: Kaicho Joachim Laupp, 9th Dan Hanshi
Shidokan-Shirasagi Dojo Greece
Okinawa Dento Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo
Head: Vassilis Raptopoulos, 6th Dan Renshi
Athens
Shidokan-Shirasagi Dojo España
Okinawa Dento Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo
Head: Manuel García Laynez, 6th Dan Renshi
Plaza Jesus Ferris Maruhenda,
José Pino Mengual Sports Center,
Rota, Cádiz, CP. 11520
Shidokan-Shirasagi Dojo Switzerland
Okinawa Dento Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo
Head: Ralph Kohler, 5th Dan Renshi
Zurich
Shidokan-Shirasagi Dojo Netherlands
Okinawa Dento Shorinryu Shidokan Karatedo
Head: Marcel Proost, 5th Dan Renshi
Enschede
Non-European dojo
Shidokan-Shirasagi Dojo India
Head: PN Manoj, 7th Dan Kyoshi
Kannur
Kyoshi PN Manoj, started his Shorinryu karate education ( Sugunayashi ) in 1983 with Soke P. Kuppuswamy who came from Malaysia. In 1994 PN Manoi graduated 1. Dan. He was a consecutive champion in the State & District competitions for 10 years.
Kyoshi PN Manoj was selected as the best fighter in India and was three times national champion . He participated in 3 international championships. He learned various martial arts such as Kobudo, Aikido, Kickboxing, MuayThai, Kalaripayattu and Squay from various renowned masters. He practices yoga and is well versed in Uzhichil (Kalari massage).
As a first step towards fulfilling his dream of establishing a full-fledged dojo in accordance with the dojo in Okinawa, on January 1, 2005, Kyoshi PN Manoj opened the OKINAWAN KARATE DO & SPORTS CENTER Dojo at Mookambika Tower, Bellard Road, Kannur. Prior to the death of his master Soke P. Kuppusamy in 2011, he was awarded the 7th Dan Kyoshi.
In 2017, with the help of Hanshi Laupp, he visited Okinawa / Japan and met Hanshi Morinobu Maeshiro, a student of Hanshi Katsuya Miyahira, the founder and grandmaster of Shorin Ryu Shidokan (Kobayashi). PN Manoj practiced on Okinawa in Juku Dojo and Honbu Dojo (Katsuya Miyahira Dojo) together with Shidokan grand masters.
Upon successful completion of the education he was appointed Chief Instructor and Director of India. Now he has a full-fledged dojo called Traditional Okinawa Shorin Ryu Shidokan Karate Do Association in India and teaches traditional Okinawa Shorin Ryu Shidokan Karate Do.
In 2018, Kyoshi PN Manoj and seven of his students visited Okinawa to attend the 1st International Karate and Kobudo Tournament of Okinawa and the 4th International Friendship Okinawa Shorin Ryu Karate / Kobudo Demonstration. Kyoshi PN Manoj and his students practiced with Hanshi Takeshi Miyagi, Hanshi Morinobu Maeshiro and Hanshi Joachim Laupp.
Even as a young boy, I discovered passion for martial arts . At the age of 12 I started karate in Athens, my hometown. I first learnt a sports-oriented karate and practiced it with great enthusiasm. At the same time, however, I felt there had to be more than just physical or sport competition.
Later I was studying in Germany and was looking for the true Karate Do and after a genuine Budo teacher. So I was lucky to find this teacher in Sensei Joachim Laupp 9th Dan Hanshi. So I became in 2002 his student and started my way of Karatedo..
This was followed by many valuable budo experiences, very intense exercises, participation in full contact events. But above all, this was an exercise expanding not only the physical, but also my mental limits. During this time, I also had the honor of accompanying my teacher to Dusseldorf where he founded the European Shorinryu Shidokan Karate Do Center. An unforgettable experience was the Okinawa trip in 2009 where I was allowed to practice at the origin of Karate Do.
My great desire to run my own martial arts school sometime came true in 2009, when I returned to my homeland Greece and opened a dojo in Athens. After 4 years, I moved to a more spacious dojo, which is near the center of Athens and at the same time my home.
For all these years and for the trust in me and for everything he has given to us all, I would like to thank my teacher Joachim Laupp, 9th Dan Hanshi with all my heart!
