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Shorinji Kempo: Self defence, Meditation & Fitness

Learn self defence in a friendly and safe environment

By British Shorinji Kempo Federation

Location

St Marylebone School

64 Marylebone High Street London W1U 5BA United Kingdom

About this event

Come and join us every Tuesday evening in learning a practical Japanese self defence martial art in a fun and safe environment.

Through training we develop a calm mind, heightened awareness, self-confidence and improve our fitness.

Where We Are:

St Marylebone School, 64 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5BA

The entrance to the school is through a gate at the back of the church, in the church gardens. Press the buzzer to be let in, then go diagonally across the astroturf pitch and down the stairs. Our studio is at the bottom level, the entrance is through the sports hall.

Organised by

British Shorinji Kempo Federation

ORGANISER BRITISH SHORINJI KEMPO FEDERATION

Organiser of Shorinji Kempo: Self Defence, Meditation & Fitness

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"Healthy Body, Healthy Mind and Self Defence".

Shorinji Kempo is a Gendai Budō (modern budo) Japanese martial art, sitting alongside other arts such as Karate, Judo, Kendo, Kyūdō, Iaidō and Aikido.

Shorinji Kempo incorporates effective self defence techniques with Kongo Zen philosophy that focuses on the practicality approach of self development rather than the esoteric. The training aims to develop the potential of the individual and create balanced people, both mentally and physically. Its intentions are to instill a student with the confidence needed to stand up for their ideals and the ability to defend their position. In this way they can help others and benefit society as a whole.

The self defence techniques incorporate both hard and soft techniques: ‘Goho’ and ‘Juho’

Goho is the hard or active system of punches, kicks, dodges and blocks with a focus on accuracy, speed and attacking weak points on a body as opposed to conditioning of hands and feet.

Juho is the soft or passive system, used when grabbed or held against one's will. They comprise of releasing or throwing the opponent and applying locks to subdue them. The two systems are used hand-in-hand to create a unique all round system of self defence based on technique rather than strength, capable of repelling any form of attack.

The teachings also include 'Seiho' and Zazen meditation. Seiho is a therapeutic acupressure massage system used to relax muscles, relieve tension and regulate circulation.

Zazen meditation is practiced during every class to calm the mind and encourage breathing control.

Free