Bristol Shorinji Kempo Dojo

Bristol Shorinji Kempo Dojo Come and try us out to develop a healthy mind, healthy body, and self defence. Shorinji Kempo is a Japanese martial arts style which focuses on self defence.

Physical principles and weak points are used, rather than brute strength, so it is suitable for people of all body types and fitness levels. We believe that working together is vital to help each other improve, and that a healthy mind should be developed along with a healthy body. We train every week in Bristol, United Kingdom. Come along and join us - beginners are always welcome. MONDAY 18:15 – 20:15
Windmill Hill City Farm

FRIDAY 19:00 – 21:00
SATURDAY 10:00 – 12:30
Totterdown Methodist Church

For more information and to book a class, please visit our website.

We all started at the beginning. Those who kept at it improved. You can too.
16/09/2026

We all started at the beginning. Those who kept at it improved. You can too.

Falling over without hurting yourself is one of the most underrated self defence skills.
14/09/2026

Falling over without hurting yourself is one of the most underrated self defence skills.

Learning is a process. Everyone starts by copying someone else, but the only way to progress is to understand why you’re...
12/09/2026

Learning is a process. Everyone starts by copying someone else, but the only way to progress is to understand why you’re doing things. You gotta use your brain! 🧠

Everyone is looking for something. What are you looking for?
10/09/2026

Everyone is looking for something. What are you looking for?

We don’t spend a lot of time standing in lines, but sometimes it’s useful to be able to think about your own form withou...
08/09/2026

We don’t spend a lot of time standing in lines, but sometimes it’s useful to be able to think about your own form without worrying about being punched in the head if you get it wrong.

Is Shorinji Kempo for you? The only way to know for sure is to try it. Join us for a class or three and find out!
06/09/2026

Is Shorinji Kempo for you? The only way to know for sure is to try it. Join us for a class or three and find out!

A good block can protect you and destabilise your attacker at the same time.
04/09/2026

A good block can protect you and destabilise your attacker at the same time.

Everyone can hit well. It doesn’t matter if you’re tall, short, fat, thin, girl, boy, or none of the above. What matters...
02/09/2026

Everyone can hit well. It doesn’t matter if you’re tall, short, fat, thin, girl, boy, or none of the above. What matters is developing the skill to take advantage of *your* body.

31/08/2026

Sometimes the hardest part is learning to fully commit to your strikes against an actual human. Most people don’t actually want to hurt their training partners, after all! That’s where protective equipment can help.

We meditate every class to improve our focus and calm the mind.
29/08/2026

We meditate every class to improve our focus and calm the mind.

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Totterdown Methodist Church
Bristol
BS42AD

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 8:15pm
Friday 7pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 12pm

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