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Author Archives: Nicola Higgins
BSKF Summer Camp 2017
Last weekend was the annual British Shorinji Kempo Federation Summer Camp. This year it was held in Yorkshire, and it was excellent!
Five Common Misconceptions About Martial Arts
Do ten lessons make you a ninja? Are all martial arts the same?
An introduction to Shorinji Kempo
What is Shorinji Kempo all about? Watch these videos to find out.
Helpful Japanese Vocab
Like many martial arts, Shorinji Kempo has lots of specialised Japanese vocab. This helpful list will get you started. Don’t try to memorise it all at once!
The Four Methods of Training
In Shorinji Kempo there are four main methods of training. You won’t usually see all of them in any one session, but over time you will see them all.
Miscellaneous Training Montage
Because what good is a martial arts site without a training montage?
Three ways to keep exercise interesting
You know you should exercise more. But the gym is so dull, right? Pounding on the treadmill, maybe do some reps on the strength machines? Bo-ring!
How to behave in the dojo
You’re new, and you’re nervous – but don’t be! Here’s all you need to know to enjoy your first session – or more.
What is gassho rei, and what is it for?
What on earth is that gassho rei thing that everyone keeps doing? What is it for? Am I doing it right? Will I get in trouble for not doing it?