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Here you can find out everything about Shorinji Kempo Berlin and how you can join us.

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    Come over and try it out!
    First month free, the next 5 for a total of 10€.

    What do you need?
    Loose clothing (trousers, T-shirt) and nothing else

    Our training

    Monday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Adalbertstr. Elementary School
    Adalbertstrasse 53, 10179 Berlin | OpenStreetMap

    Tuesday, 6:15 – 7:45 pm, InSideOut Berlin
    Rudolf-Mosse-Str. 11, 14197 Berlin | OpenStreetMap

    Wednesday, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, Moabit Elementary School
    Gerhardtstr. 3, 10557 Berlin | OpenStreetMap

    Thursday, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Gebrüder-Montgolfier-Gymnasium
    Ellernweg 20-22, 12487 Berlin | OpenStreetMap

    About Shorinji Kempo

    Shorinji Kempo was founded in Japan in 1947 and is a martial art that combines effective self-defense techniques with humanistic teachings.
    Shorinji Kempo consists of hard elements (e.g., strikes, kicks) and soft elements (e.g., releases, throws), which are practiced individually and in pairs. This not only teaches the martial art but also develops self-confidence and individual development. Cooperation and mutual support are paramount during training.
    Shorinji Kempo is internationally popular and has a vibrant, friendly community.

    The essence of Shorinji Kempo:

    Half for your own happiness,
    half for the happiness of others

    Basic goals of Shorinji Kempo

    goshin rentan (self-defense skills), seishin shūyō (mental development) and kenkō sōshin (improvement of health).

    The training system

    Shorinji Kempo training can be divided into four parts:
    kihon (basics), hokei (techniques), randori (application in free fighting) and embu (combination of techniques).

    Techniques
    Gōhō - hard methods

    tsuki (blows), keri (kicks), uchi (hammer blows), kiri (cuts), kawashi (evasive maneuvers) and other
    Techniques
    Juho - soft methods

    soft methods such as shuhō (defense methods), nuki waza (release techniques), nage waza (throwing techniques) and katame waza (holding techniques)

    Techniques
    Seiho - Healing and massage techniques

    especially acupressure massages and simple forms of bone correction

    Basic principles of Shorinji Kempo

    ken zen ichinyo     (unity of body & mind), riki ai funi (strength & love in harmony), shushu kōjū (defense is primary, attack secondary), fusatsu katsujin (not killing, but helping people), gōjū ittai (hard & soft are one), kumite shutai (training in pairs is essential)

    You can find out more about Shorinji Kempo on the
    Website of the German Shorinji Kempo Association or at Shorinji Kempo Unity.

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