Camden Shorinji Kempo Club

Happy Pride month from all of us at Camden Shorinji Kempo🏳️‍🌈

We're incredibly proud of CJ and Rose for giving their all at the grading last Sunday - and if you'd like to start your journey in martial arts, now is a great time to join us!

With a mix of basics (punches & kicks), pair work, meditation and throws (take-downs), there's something for everyone. You'll learn practical self-defense techniques and become part of our awesome community.

🕖Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 5.30pm
📍Holborn House

🎫as always on Outsavvy: https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/camden-shorinji-kempo-martial-arts

We've got some exciting sessions coming up throughout May and then into June for Pride month 🏳️‍🌈 - it's a great time to join us!

Our classes are a fun mix of:
👊Basics: where we teach you how to punch with precision, kick with tenacity and duck any attack
🥋Pair work: where you get to train with a partner and try out the techniques
🧘‍♀️Meditation: where we spend a moment to keep ourselves grounded yet alert
🤼‍♂️Throws: where we practice take-downs

Our classes will show you some great self-defense techniques, but most importantly you'll be welcomed into a welcoming and friendly dojo and become part of our amazing community.

🕖Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 5.30pm
📍Holborn House

🎫as always on Outsavvy: https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/camden-shorinji-kempo-martial-arts

We have awarded our first Black Belt, a mile stone for a Sensei that I’ll carry with me for a long time.

Training people to help them push past self-imposed limits and watching them support each others' mental health, as well as confront challenges together is exactly why this club was founded.

It has been my privilege to work with Len, Camden Kempos's first home grown Black Belt. They have gone above and beyond in leading the club, completing all safeguarding and checks. Their commitment and consistency sets such a powerful example as they transition from kyu to Dan grade.

This is an important milestone but I’m equally proud of those who are still building, learning, and moving at their own pace. Not everyone’s Kempo journey is the same and that’s exactly how it should be. Personal.

Every week I am inspired by this dojo, making showing up the easiest thing in the world!

Kavita

It's time to celebrate our recent kyu graders, we are super proud of you!

We've had 4 of our kenshi take a big step and successfully take part in gradings:
- Phoebe getting her 5th kyu (yellow belt)
- Luke getting his 4th kyu (orange belt)
- Kate getting her 4th kyu (orange belt)
- Lucy getting her 2nd kyu (blue belt)

Well done to all of you, all your hard work has paid off!

. and if this makes you want to try out Kempo and see how far you can go on your Kempo journey, we train:
🕖Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 5.30pm
📍Holborn House

🎫as always on Outsavvy: https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/camden-shorinji-kempo-martial-arts

Last month, we took part in the BSKF Winter Seminar where we had some exellent teaching, learnt new techniques, trained together with kenshi from dojos all over the country and had a great time practicing our ukemi. As always Kempo isn't necessarily about big moves but rather knowing how to use the body as a lever - can you spot Len being taken down expertly?!

If this looks like something for you, join us on Thursday and Sunday evenings at Holborn House!

Tickets as always on Outsavvy: https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/camden-shorinji-kempo-martial-arts

It was so lovely to meet you all at yesterday with 🏳️‍⚧️

If you're curious to try out Kempo, and would like to join our lovely supportive club, we're training on Thursday at 7pm at Holborn House 💪

Pay what you want tickets are available on Outsavvy: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/24986/beginner-martial-arts-classes-learn-grow-and-thrive-in-a-welcoming-community

See you there! Everyone is welcome 🌈

As part of LGBTQIA+ history month, we've brought out the crowns. 👑 Swipe through to see a glimpse of our training - from teaching new techniques step by step, to practicing our pairform kata.

Whether you've got some experience or none, come join us for some q***r history, self defense, and a big dose of fun! Everyone is welcome 🌈

🕖 Thursday (7pm) and Sunday (5.30pm) evenings
📍Holborn House
🎫 https://www.outsavvy.com/event/24986/beginner-martial-arts-classes-learn-grow-and-thrive-in-a-welcoming-community

We've somehow almost made it through a grey January - which means February and LGTBQ+ history month is just around the corner!

We've got a jam packed training schedule for you, that you won't want to miss. We will be weaving in stories from our local heroines, celebrating how far we've come, but also acknowledging how much is ahead of us in the current political climate.

See you at training soon, and hopefully for some fun at the pub afterwards. As you can see from the photo, we set a high bar for q***rness 😃all allies welcome too of course 🌈

🕖 Thursday (7pm) and Sunday (5.30pm) evenings
📍Holborn House
🎫 https://www.outsavvy.com/event/24986/beginner-martial-arts-classes-learn-grow-and-thrive-in-a-welcoming-community

Last week, we had a lovely visit from Harry from Go London, the Mayor of London organisation who generously funded us this past year. We had a great time showing him what Kempo is all about - team work, finessing your techniques, practical self defense, and of course a whole evening of fun.

This month is our last month where we're able to offer free classes to anyone under 24 - so come and join us and grab your tickets while you can!

🕖 Thursday and Sunday evenings
📍Holborn House
🎫 https://www.outsavvy.com/event/26008/-martial-arts-for-under-24s-train-grow-level-up-

Camden Kempo has just turned 6 (/7) - and we wanted to invite you for a trip down memory lane with us. From our founding members to new venues and members, to hosting seminars and taking part in taikais, to winning awards at home and abroad, we've had a lot of fun along the way. There's so much more to come this year, so joint us at training!

📅 Thursdays & Sundays
🕘 7pm on Thursday, 5.30pm on Sunday
📍 Venue: Holborn House

Get your tickets here: https://www.outsavvy.com/organiser/camden-shorinji-kempo-martial-arts