In addition to Roger Sheldon there are several other Shindo teachers.

Tony Asquith (Riverhead training hall, Sevenoaks)

Tony Asquith started his martial arts training in 1987 studying Mushindo Kempo; it was here that he met Roger Sheldon who was running his own training hall in Sevenoaks. After some ten months, Tony's local training hall closed and Roger accepted him as student at Sevenoaks. Tony had found his martial arts home, training and researching the old Matsumura Shorin Ryu systems and Shinseido, the contemporary and holistic self defence system developed by Roger around a traditional martial arts framework. Tony also studied under the guidance of Sensei Ronald Lindsay of Texas 1990–1994 during the Sevenoaks group's developmental period. Tony was awarded his black belt in 1991 and became a fully qualified and registered Shinseido teacher in 2000.

Tony says, “My favourite forms are Paisai and Chikin No Kon. My ambitions are to keep healthy and able so that I may further my training and research into developing a better understanding of the applications of the forms of the system and how to apply them to varied situations. Also to improve my teaching skills so that others may benefit from what I have been taught.”

Tony has become a very significant Shinseido teacher and has been consistently loyal and unselfish in his input to the system, particularly in terms of assisting Roger in his developmental work and dealing with administrative duties.

Mike Flanagan (Headingley training hall, Leeds)

Mike began his training in Wado Ryu Karate in 1977 with Sensei Walter Seaton. He discontinued training for some time but sporadically trained in different styles over the years, including Karate, Taekwondo, Tai Ji and Ju-jitsu. Mike met and began training with Roger Sheldon in 1997.

Mike continues to train with different teachers including Sensei Vince Morris and Sensei Rick Clark. He is a member of the international organisations founded by these two teachers - the Ao Denkou Kai and the International Institute for Kyusho-Jutsu Research. Mike says "I find it very valuable to train with different teachers, each with their own unique perspective. The Shindo system offers a nurturing environment in which there is no jealousy of other teachers. Instead there is an open-ended syllabus and practitioners are encouraged to develop as individuals."

Mike was awarded his Shinseido black belt in 1999, and was subsequently licensed to teach in his own right in his training hall at Leeds. Also in 1999 Mike was awarded Researcher of the Year by the International Ryukyu Karate Research Society, as a direct result of research into Kyusho-Jutsu conducted jointly with Zoltan Dienes. In 2000 he was awarded 1st dan black belt in Ao Denkou Jitsu.

Mike has become a prominent member of Shinseido and has been consistent and unselfish in his input to the system, particularly in terms of its practical methods.

Mike is also a fully qualified Shiatsu practitioner and has a keen interest in Qi Gong.

In memory of Kim Bower (Wareham, Massachusetts, USA)

Kim Bower was awarded her Shinseido black belt on 20 June 2002 and was the first overseas member to achieve this. Kim began her Shinseido training during January 1999. Previously she had studied Tae Kwon Do for three years, before moving on to Yushinkai Karate and Kobudo, and then Taiji. Kim had been studying these systems for over eight years. Through correspondence with Roger Sheldon, Kim decided to learn the Shinseido system while simultaneously training in Yushinkai and Taiji. In order to do this Roger had to send the text of the entire system to her, and she learned the Shinsei Sho and Ni forms along with Shinzen from the written notes. At the same time, she made detailed notes on how to better describe the movements outlined in the written text. She then sent Roger video material of her efforts so that he was able to correct mistakes.

Later Roger supplied pictures that helped Kim understand the system still more. In April 2001, Roger went to the USA and worked with Kim closely on further improving her rendition of the Shinseido system including the pairs exercises. He again visited Kim early in 2002 and did more work with her.

It was through Kim's great efforts that the Shinseido remote learning programme was instituted and validated. To learn a martial system this way is remarkably difficult, it takes studious concentration and patience and Kim had these qualities. Today we have MPEG video that can be sent via e-mail but that was not available to Kim when she learned the system.

In addition, Kim's profession had been assisting children with special needs in a regular education classroom in Marion for more than twelve years, and in order to further her understanding, she embarked upon a study of the Institute for Research into the Management of Aggression (IRMA) Project 5 management of challenging behaviour Peaceful Response System. IRMA is the professional bodies training aspect of The Shindo Trust.

Like Tony and Mike, Kim became a valuable member of Shinseido and did not once falter in her consistent and unselfish input to the system. She gave a great deal to the Shinseido system, particularly in terms of its philosophy.

During May of 2002, Kim was diagnosed as having Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of unknown origin (an aggressive form of cancer). Sadly, after a spirited struggle, she passed away on 1 December 2002 - although not without first seeing the birth of her first granddaughter, Jamie. Kim will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.