Shin Bushido was founded by Chief Instructor Sensei Jon Elkon who holds a 5th Dan Grade and has been training since 1976. Sensei Jon trained for many years with famous instructors including Keinosuke Enoeda (KUGB/JKA) Shiro Asano (SKI) and Hirokazu Kanazawa (SKKIF). His 5th Dan Masters Certification was awarded by Cobra Martial Arts (CMAA). The Club began in Southall in 2002, having first started as an after school club in Featherstone High School and then opened to the public by Sensei Rajjan Sund who holds a 2nd Dan CMAA Certificate and is a Bushido- certified Instructor. Over the years we have taught hundreds of students of varying ages and helped many of them change their lives for the better by building their confidence, focus and discipline. We have held successful seminars and participated in tournaments nationwide. Our style is based on traditional Shotokan Karate.

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The popular Bushido Self-Defence Course was introduced by Sensei Jon Elkon and Senpai Nicoletta Pilardi in 2021 in Chiswick, in response to the growing need for teenagers and women to feel more confident and safe in London. Designed for all ages and fitness levels, our classes focus on practical self-defence, awareness, and confidence-building in a supportive and empowering environment. Together with weekly Karate classes, we offer a four-week Self Defence  evening course, as well as tailored programmes for schools and holiday clubs, providing essential life skills that promote personal safety, resilience, and self-assurance.