I found this book in the library, and I was drawn in by the contents page, which spans large swathes of history and seemed to be quite comprehensive.
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BSKF Taikai 2017
The British Shorinji Kempo Federation held a taikai (competition) last Sunday.
Cyprus Leaders’ Seminar
A few of our black belt students went recently to Cyprus for the annual Leader’s Seminar. For six days we trained, both in the dojo and on the beach.
Book Review: Zen in the Martial Arts
From the Edge of Humanity Magazine, a book review relevant to us all.
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?