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Category Archives: Training

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!

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 18, 2017Posted inEvents, TrainingTags:BSKF, martial arts, Shorinji Kempo, TrainingLeave a comment on BSKF Summer Camp 2017

An introduction to Shorinji Kempo

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What is Shorinji Kempo all about? Watch these videos to find out.

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 27, 2017August 27, 2017Posted inTrainingTags:Bristol, embu, martial arts, Shorinji KempoLeave a comment on An introduction to Shorinji Kempo

Helpful Japanese Vocab

Like many martial arts, in Shorinji Kempo we have a lot of specialised vocabulary.  Much of our vocab is in Japanese.

This helpful list will get you started, but don’t try to memorise it all at once!

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 20, 2017August 21, 2017Posted inPhilosophy, TrainingTags:Bristol, Japanese, martial arts, Shorinji Kempo, vocabulary2 Comments on Helpful Japanese Vocab

The Four Methods of Training

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In Shorinji Kempo there are four main methods of training.  You won’t usually see all of them in any one session, but if you progress past white belt then you’ll definitely get to experience them all.

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 6, 2017August 2, 2017Posted inPhilosophy, TrainingTags:Bristol, embu, hokei, kihon, martial arts, randori, Shorinji Kempo, TrainingLeave a comment on The Four Methods of Training

Miscellaneous Training Montage

Because what good is a martial arts site without a training montage?

Posted byNicola HigginsJuly 23, 2017July 16, 2017Posted inTrainingTags:Bristol, light sabre, martial arts, Shakujo, Shorinji Kempo, TrainingLeave a comment on Miscellaneous 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 for half an hour, maybe do some reps on the strength machines?  Same routine each week.

Bo-ring.

Posted byNicola HigginsJuly 9, 2017July 8, 2017Posted inTrainingTags:exercise, fitness, funLeave a comment on Three ways to keep exercise interesting

A successful IKA seminar in the Spanish Sun

Members of Bristol Shorinji Kempo Dojo attended the International Kempo Association seminar in Beasain, Spain.

Posted byNicola HigginsMay 1, 2017December 10, 2017Posted inEvents, TrainingTags:GUSKE, IKA, SpainLeave a comment on A successful IKA seminar in the Spanish Sun

BSKF Summer Camp

The British Shorinji Kempo Federation Summer Camp this year took place in Staffordshire.

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 11, 2016December 10, 2017Posted inEvents, TrainingTags:BSKF, Summer CampLeave a comment on BSKF Summer Camp

The Welsh Experiment II

We took our shakujo (6 foot staff weapons) to the Welsh mountains and used the natural dojo to practice.

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 20, 2016December 10, 2017Posted inEvents, TrainingTags:BSKF, Shakujo, WalesLeave a comment on The Welsh Experiment II

Kobe, Japan, was the destination for an exciting Kempo trip

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, 2015June 23, 2017Posted inSocial, TrainingTags:BSKF, IKA, JapanLeave a comment on Kobe, Japan, was the destination for an exciting Kempo trip

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