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Category Archives: Social

Summer BBQ Social

It’s not all about fighting. Community is important too.

Posted byNicola HigginsJuly 4, 2025June 29, 2025Posted inEvents, SocialTags:BBQ, Bristol, community, friendship, fun, martial arts, SocialLeave a comment on Summer BBQ Social

BSKF All Grade Seminar

Bristol Dojo had the pleasure of hosting the British Shorinji Kempo Federation for an all-grade seminar last weekend. Students from across the country gathered to learn from a selection of the best teachers in the federation, including the Chief Instructor of the BSKF.

Posted byNicola HigginsOctober 25, 2024Posted inEvents, Social, TrainingTags:Bristol, BSKF, martial arts, Shorinji Kempo, TrainingLeave a comment on BSKF All Grade Seminar

Sensei’s birthday bash

What happens if you go to training on your birthday… and you’re the teacher?

Posted byNicola HigginsMay 13, 2022May 9, 2022Posted inSocial, TrainingTags:birthday, Bristol, martial arts, randori, Shorinji Kempo, sparring, veganLeave a comment on Sensei’s birthday bash

Coming together for violence and friendship

Shorinji Kempo kenshi from all over the UK came to Bristol to train together. Instructors included Senseis Rob Villiers (6th Dan) Richard Jarman (5th Dan).

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 30, 2019April 5, 2023Posted inSocial, TrainingTags:Bristol, BSKF, fun, martial arts, Shorinji Kempo, Training

IKA Seminar 2018

Bristol hosted the International Kempo Association annual training seminar last weekend. We trained hard, partied hard, and went home tired but happy.

Posted byNicola HigginsMay 7, 2018Posted inSocial, TrainingTags:IKA, International, martial arts, Shorinji Kempo, TrainingLeave a comment on IKA Seminar 2018

Shorinji Kempo Goes Ape

Swinging through the trees is good self defence, right?

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 17, 2016June 23, 2017Posted inSocialTags:SocialLeave a comment on Shorinji Kempo Goes Ape

Cardiff Dojo Halloween Party

Bristol dojo joined Cardiff for their halloween party, and what a party it was.

Posted byNicola HigginsNovember 2, 2015June 23, 2017Posted inSocialTags:Cardiff Dojo, Halloween, SocialLeave a comment on Cardiff Dojo Halloween Party

Club members visit to Kobe, Japan

Several of Bristol Shorinji Kempo dojo joined others from around the country (and from other countries) for a trip to Japan this October.

Posted byNicola HigginsOctober 20, 2015April 9, 2023Posted inSocial, TrainingTags:BSKF, IKA, JapanLeave a comment on Club members visit to Kobe, Japan

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