What is SHIDOIN?

Shidoin is the official certification in the Uechiryu Butoukai(sm) for Assistant Instructors.

Training for Shidoins is similar to S.T.O.R.M.

All candidates for the Shidoin certification must have be at least a Level One Junior Black Belt or Shodan, and have been assisting with classes for at least two years.

These certifications must be renewed every year, with a minimum ten hours of seminar training. Training for Shidoin’s is similar to S.T.O.R.M. and includes:

  • Weekly Training classes

  • Weekly Instructional Material

  • Automatic enrollment to our quarterly Training seminars with guest instructors (normally $65 each)

  • Automatic enrollment of Sunday and Saturday’s UechiCon training.

  • Automatic enrollment to our Uechi Invitational Tournament

  • THOSE WHO DARE TO TEACH MUST NEVER CEASE TO LEARN.

    John Cotton Dana

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  • I will teach this class as if it Is the most important class I will ever teach.

    I am patient and Enthusiastic.

    I lead by example.  

  • … basic teaching skills.

  • … skills in the Martial Arts - in order to truly understand the Martial Arts, one must teach.

  • … basic communication and presentation skills.

  • … maintenance of old curriculum. Repetition of old material develops mastery of movement.

  • … confidence - upon explaining material to a student, a clear distinction of each movement develops. With a clearer understanding, confidence and expertise grow.

  • … to develop mastery of emotion, and the ability to change one’s attitude at will.

  • … leadership and managerial skills.

Register for Shidoin Training

Monthly registration is $55 per month. Save $110 annually with the Annual Plan.