Shorinji Kempo Curriculum (SIMPLE)

In Jūnanhō , when an opponent pushed, you pulled. When they pulled, you pushed. Akira’s body fought it. His ego fought harder. Kenji paired him with the strongest man in the dojo, a former rugby player named Taro. Taro shoved Akira. Akira, by instinct, shoved back. Taro simply redirected Akira’s shove into the floor, pivoted, and pinned him with a shichihon-nage (seven-direction throw).

The core pedagogical method of Shorinji Kempo is . Unlike the solo kata of Karate or the competitive sparring (Randori) of Judo, Embu is a pre-arranged paired demonstration. shorinji kempo curriculum

Shorinji Kempo’s techniques reflect a balance of power generation, body mechanics, and principles of aiki (harmonizing with force). Key technical themes include: In Jūnanhō , when an opponent pushed, you pulled