It is a rare and beautiful book 208 pages, hard back, with dust jacket. Shorinji kempo is a dynamic modern martial art established in 1947 by doshin so in japan. Ryukyu kempo the ryukyu dojo, 9th dan, will higginbotham. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. As taught at the mullaney center, it is a blending of okinawan karate with elements of. Im attempting to make it a little easier for the viewer to see the detail of. To commemorate 40 years of shorinji kempo in the uk, the world shorinji kempo organisation has released a special edition of their popular book, translated into english for the first time. Sort by shorinji kempo instructional book series juho 1. This includes punching and kicking, blocks and parries.
Kenpo books archives academy of karate martial arts. On timing and distance during offence and defence 9. The books are published by the japanese publishing company baseball magazine. This a small,but thorough introduction to a fantastic and not so well known system of japanese kempo, and i will say that of all the kempo styles i have seen in my over forty years of martial arts training, it is one of the most realistic for selfdefense,but i think what is most enticing is the spiritual philosophy of ahimsa non violence a philosophy of love, tolerance, and a healthy.
To celebrate this we are happy to invite you at our demonstration and free workshop to see and experience shorinji kempo together with us on 27 january from 19. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nippon kempo is a defensive art that does not restrict students in methodology. The answer to this is the origin of shorinji kempo.
Goho refers to hard techniques, those involving striking in some way. Techniques are rationally designed to exploit the principles of body mechanics, physiology, and psychology so that anyone can do them. Not only does our president and chief instructor have direct lineage from bruce lees school, but our kempo traces direct to shaolin. The technical practise of shorinji kempo is divided up into three main areas goho, juho and seiho. It is unique combination of the philosophy, masterry of techniques, and education system. The second video delves deeper into grappling techniques not covered in the introductory video and focuses on finishing techniques such as take downs and knockouts. The book is dated june 1, 1991 and is a first edition, first printing. Shorinji kempo techniques have two characteristics. Kempo ryu means the way of the fist school, it describes what karate means empty hand.
Origins of shorinji kempo martial arts stack exchange. In 2000 and 2001, the japanese publisher baseball magazine produ ed three volumes of explanations. The syllabus of shorinji kempo is divided into two main parts. Nippon kempo or nihon kempo is sometime called nikken as an omission in japan history. The kenshi fails in shuho and goes off balance in juho nuki waza and gyaku waza. Developed in 1932 by muneomi sawayama, the art places an equal emphasis on striking techniques using hands and feet, immobilization and controls, projections and takedowns. Enable sets the adobe pdf reader addon to open pdfs in the browser. The disciplined and carefully structured approach to kempo ju jitsu rewards selfadvancement through technical ability and application. Official page for world taikai presented by the world shorinji kempo organization. The book is no longer sold but it might be found used from amazon etc. Shows both birds eye view and side views of all techniques. When shorinji kempo is properly understood by those people in proximity to it, it gains their support and branches become more active. Mastering kempo covers everything from kempos profound history to the techniques, tactics, and training needed to excel at any level of this art mastering kempo is an exposition of kempo as the masters originally taught it, featuring their methods of training and wealth of technical knowledgemuch of which.
Through learning the philosophy, students are taught how to nurture their own body and mind, help each other, and live happily together. Explore the secrets of shorinji kempo juho joint locking techinques in this instructional book by shorinji kempo hq. Part one of a two part series on the juho section of shorinji kempo. Techniques shorinji kempo downtown new york city branch. In 1986 the uk association embarked on a program of greater understanding and mastery of nippon kempo. Kempo ryu international karate organisation home facebook.
When the book was available for purchase from hombu, you could also buy a folder with the english translation. Shorinji kempo is both a martial art and an international community founded in 1947 by so doshin in order to instil a strong sense of compassion, courage and justice into postwar japan. Shorinji kempo techniques pdf haraiuke defense with lower arm. Ken melbourne has connected many of the old techniques to new problems, to find new solutions f. Shorinji kempo literally translates to shaolin temple martial arts. Shorinji kempo juho book 1 by associacao shorinji kempo. There is also a translation made by aran lunzer, of the goho book and the juho 1 book. In particular, kempo ju jitsu helps children to develop coordination and self control whilst inspiring confidence and respect not only for themselves, but for their peers and instructor.
There has been various sources pointing out inconsistencies of. Chapter 1 the origins and activities of shorinji kempo. Shorinji kempo combines 3 basic physical training elements. So doshins motivation and purpose in founding shorinji kempo 2. Two new dvds released swedish shorinji kempo federation. Shorinji kempo is a method of selfdefense that anyone, regardless of sex or age, can learn.
Kempo ryu international karate organisation, blacktown. Instructing and spreading the art europe what to expect in shorinji kempo. Whats the benefit of training in bushi kempo ju jitsu. Finally, a book that covers all aspects of the original martial art is here. Shorinji kempo secret of juho yasuhiro arai japanese dvd book japan. Kempo karate training and ranking distance programs. The first video covers the college course from an introductory standpoint by covering two scenarios on each type of attack. Shorinji kempo, shorinji kenpo, meaning shaolin temple boxing is a japanese martial art considered to be a modified version of shaolin kung fu. Shorinji kempo by doshin so meet your next favorite book. Following his death in 1982, jiro otsuka helped publish this book. The name shorinji kempo is the japanese reading of shaolin kungfu.
Cover of shorinji kempo juho book 2 shorinji kempo juho book 2. Tallack karate kobudo roku dan renshi 1 giugno 1995. The book is no longer sold but it might be found used from. Techniques built around punches and kicks as defensive counterattacks are called goho hard method, and for defensive counter attacks against grabs, for example to the wrist or clothing, escapes and attacks to the joint leading to take downs or throws are called juho soft method. Karate, kenpo and kempo martial arts in goffstown nh 03045 kempo karate has its roots in okinawa. Comparable with judo, jujitsu or arresting techniques, juho is thesoft part of shorinji kempo. Keep and maintain clear accounting stated in the chapter 5 of this book. Dvd artwork shorinji kempo 70 years empty mind films. Ryukyu kempo also known as chinese kempo has been the way of martial arts in okinawa hundreds of years.
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