Coronavirus (COVID-19) update from the BSKF
17 July 2021
While the government has announced that all limits on social contact will be removed from Monday 19th July, contact martial arts is a high risk activity and case numbers continue to rise.
The BSKF takes the welfare of our members very seriously, and we are happy to announce that the Return to Training Plan for Shorinji Kempo in the UK has been updated with new guidance to reflect the changes as the sporting community moves to Step 4.
Details of the plan and what this means for BSKF training activities can be found here.
Please note that activities at each branch may differ, and while some are yet to reopen fully, others are now accepting and onboarding new students . If you are interested in joining us or trying Shorinji Kempo, please get in touch with your nearest branch for more info.
17 July 2021
While the government has announced that all limits on social contact will be removed from Monday 19th July, contact martial arts is a high risk activity and case numbers continue to rise.
The BSKF takes the welfare of our members very seriously, and we are happy to announce that the Return to Training Plan for Shorinji Kempo in the UK has been updated with new guidance to reflect the changes as the sporting community moves to Step 4.
Details of the plan and what this means for BSKF training activities can be found here.
Please note that activities at each branch may differ, and while some are yet to reopen fully, others are now accepting and onboarding new students . If you are interested in joining us or trying Shorinji Kempo, please get in touch with your nearest branch for more info.
British Shorinji Kempo Federation (BSKF)
The BSKF is a non-profit organisation providing teaching and guidance in the martial art of Shorinji Kempo.
Shorinji Kempo combines effective self-defence techniques with a practical philosophy based on Buddhist principles. The training aims to develop the potential of the individual and create physically and mentally balanced people. Its intentions are to provide students with the confidence and ability to stand up for their ideals, allowing them not only to protect themselves, but also to help the community they live in and, ultimately, society as a whole.
Our self-defence techniques incorporate both hard and soft systems. The hard or active system (goho) comprises techniques involving punches, kicks, dodges and blocks. The soft or passive system (juho), is typically used when grabbed or held against one's will, and includes escaping or throwing an opponent and applying joint-locks to subdue them. The two systems are used together to create a unique all-round system of self-defence based on technique rather than strength.
The teachings also include seiho and seated meditation. Seiho is a therapeutic acupressure massage system used to relax muscles, relieve tension and regulate circulation. Seated meditation is practised during every class to calm the mind and encourage breathing control.
Shorinji Kempo combines effective self-defence techniques with a practical philosophy based on Buddhist principles. The training aims to develop the potential of the individual and create physically and mentally balanced people. Its intentions are to provide students with the confidence and ability to stand up for their ideals, allowing them not only to protect themselves, but also to help the community they live in and, ultimately, society as a whole.
Our self-defence techniques incorporate both hard and soft systems. The hard or active system (goho) comprises techniques involving punches, kicks, dodges and blocks. The soft or passive system (juho), is typically used when grabbed or held against one's will, and includes escaping or throwing an opponent and applying joint-locks to subdue them. The two systems are used together to create a unique all-round system of self-defence based on technique rather than strength.
The teachings also include seiho and seated meditation. Seiho is a therapeutic acupressure massage system used to relax muscles, relieve tension and regulate circulation. Seated meditation is practised during every class to calm the mind and encourage breathing control.
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