Shorinji Kempo - London Self Defence Martial Art
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Shorinji Kempo - London Self Defence Martial Art
St Marylebone School, London
# Shorinji Kempo - London Self Defence Martial Art
Shorinji Kempo Marylebone is a martial arts school offering authentic self-defence training in central London, just five minutes from Baker Street tube station. They teach Shorinji Kempo, a Japanese martial art rooted in ancient Chinese fighting techniques and Zen philosophy.
The school serves London residents seeking practical self-defence skills alongside personal development. Their classes welcome complete beginners, with a free trial lesson available. Students range from those wanting practical safety skills to individuals pursuing mental discipline and physical fitness.
What distinguishes them is their holistic approach. Rather than focusing solely on combat techniques, they develop students' physical health, mental resilience and philosophical understanding. Training incorporates both hard techniques (goho) – punches, kicks, blocks and dodges – and soft techniques (juho) – throws, locks and restraints. This dual system emphasises technique over strength, making it accessible to different body types and ages.
Their instructors trained under Mizuno Sensei, an 8th Dan master who studied directly under Shorinji Kempo's founder and established the British Shorinji Kempo Federation over 40 years ago. This lineage ensures authentic instruction and structured progression.
The curriculum includes practical self-defence alongside seiho (therapeutic massage) and zazen meditation, cultivating mindfulness and emotional regulation. They emphasise developing confidence, standing up for personal ideals and contributing positively to society – self-defence as part of broader personal development rather than aggression.
Shorinji Kempo Marylebone is a martial arts school offering authentic self-defence training in central London, just five minutes from Baker Street tube station. They teach Shorinji Kempo, a Japanese martial art rooted in ancient Chinese fighting techniques and Zen philosophy.
The school serves London residents seeking practical self-defence skills alongside personal development. Their classes welcome complete beginners, with a free trial lesson available. Students range from those wanting practical safety skills to individuals pursuing mental discipline and physical fitness.
What distinguishes them is their holistic approach. Rather than focusing solely on combat techniques, they develop students' physical health, mental resilience and philosophical understanding. Training incorporates both hard techniques (goho) – punches, kicks, blocks and dodges – and soft techniques (juho) – throws, locks and restraints. This dual system emphasises technique over strength, making it accessible to different body types and ages.
Their instructors trained under Mizuno Sensei, an 8th Dan master who studied directly under Shorinji Kempo's founder and established the British Shorinji Kempo Federation over 40 years ago. This lineage ensures authentic instruction and structured progression.
The curriculum includes practical self-defence alongside seiho (therapeutic massage) and zazen meditation, cultivating mindfulness and emotional regulation. They emphasise developing confidence, standing up for personal ideals and contributing positively to society – self-defence as part of broader personal development rather than aggression.
Services offered
Self-defence classes for beginnersphysical fitness trainingmartial arts technique instructionzazen meditationseiho therapeutic massagegrading progressiongroup fitness sessionspersonal development coaching