Children and adults practice Shorinji kempo at its headquarters in Tadotsu, Kagawa Prefecture. TADOTSU, Kagawa — Amid sweltering heat one late July afternoon — at one point the mercury reached 35.2 C ...

Shorinji Kempo, a form of Japanese martial arts, is rooted firmly in the principles of non-violence.Inspired by Buddhism, it offers an effective mode of defense, especially in the case of surprise ...

This year Shorinji Kempo New Zealand will be celebrating its 40 year anniversary. Although martial arts movies and magazines have caused the popularity of many arts to skyrocket, Shorinji Kempo ...

There is no need to kick and punch to escape assailants, all you need to do is to put little bit of pressure at the right spot. Maxwell Jude Anthony says this feature makes Shorinji Kempo one of the ...

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Bristol’s Shorinji Kempo Dojo, Nicki Higgins, has announced plans for a one-stop fitness and self-defence workshop for members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community, in partnership with Bristol-based LGBTQ+ ...

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