Bristol played host this weekend to the British Shorinji Kempo Federation for a seminar for all members – from white belt to 8th dan black belt.
Category Archives: Training
Indoor Martial Art Training Returns
Following the official British Shorinji Kempo Federation (BSKF) guidance for returning to usual training practices, indoor training has resumed.
Target Practice in Martial Arts
Physical contact is important in martial arts training, to improve aim, speed, and more. Contact is limited at first, so don’t be afraid to give it a go.
Outdoor Martial Art Training Returns
The last year or so has been weird, to say the least. And one of the things we’ve really missed at the Bristol Shorinji Kempo Dojo is training in person.
Seiho in the time of Covid
How do you do seiho when you can’t touch each other?
Juho in the time of Covid
Juho is the part of Shorinji Kempo about grabbing people. Covid, as we all know, is about not grabbing people. So is it possible to teach juho at the moment?
Buying a dogi
You’ve been coming to class for a few weeks now. You’re really enjoying yourself, but there’s one problem. You feel so… underdressed.
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).
What’s the point of embu?
Embu is one of the methods of training we use in Shorinji Kempo. It’s very impressive to watch, but also teaches you a lot.
Annual Leaders Seminar, Cyprus 2018
Several of the club’s members attended this year’s Annual Leaders Seminar in Cyprus. We spent six days training hard, but also relaxing well and eating a lot.