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.
Tag Archives: martial arts
Book Review: Principles and Concepts for Martial Arts
This book, by Sylvain Galibert, is aimed mainly at grapplers, but contains concepts useful to those who prefer punching too.
Film Review: Martial Arts of Shaolin
Zhi Ming is training at the Northern Shaolin Temple. One day, he discovers that the magistrate who killed his parents has come out of hiding…
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).
Every day is a gift
What is the gift you will give yourself today?
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.
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.
Book Review: Essential Anatomy for Healing and Martial Arts
This book is an excellent introduction to both Western and Eastern anatomy concepts. It is not excessively detailed, but gives a good grounding in both systems.