Reviews of The Shōrinji Kenpō Organisation

Highly recommend this Dojo, as it has highly skillful teachers, all together with amazing atmosphere. Very high standard self defense martial arts.

Shorinji Kenpo is the traditional Japanese martial art of self-defence. The University of Southampton club has been running for more than 30 years and is known for its respectful students, experienced teachers and high standards of quality.

The success of the club comes from the support of the black belt instructors each providing a wealth of specialist knowledge.

The atmosphere is casual. Formalities and discipline help structure the class and promote respect, but we also have an enjoyable time. We are a very social club and organise a range of activities.

University students looking to find a new physical activity will find this to be challenging, incredibly rewarding and fun. Training fees are affordable for students and the club believes financial circumstance shouldn't restrict your training. I would definitely recommend coming along for a free session whether you're a beginner or experienced martial artist.

Learned so much and met some incredible people that I'll never forget - I owe this club so much :)

Shorinji Kenpo is perfect for busy university students that want to stay fit and learn self-defence. Sessions run almost every day so there are many opportunities to train throughout the week. The sessions are really fun and you can see self-improvement early on which boosts your confidence levels. You make friends with other students straight away and get to train in a very positive environment.

Effective self defense in a strong community setting. Lots of fun, laughter and hard work at every session. Shorinji Kenpo has improved my levels of fitness and happiness massively!

Very good all round. The people are great too. I would recommend coming to a session.

This martial art is great for practical self defense, its fun with mental challenged as well as physical ones. It's a great place to make friends and everyone supports each other.

I started training in Shōrinji Kenpō in 2015 at the age of 16. I earned my shodan black belt in August 2018. I fell in love with this martial art, and now train full time, averaging over 20 hours per week. It's very affordable and the revenue streams are utterly transparent to it's students. I pay £60 per month for 20 hours a week - just over £1 per hour!

Term time fees are available for students who train less, of course.

This martial art is very good for anyone looking to learn some self defence without breaking their bank. It is also very traditional and disciplined. The martial art itself when done well is utterly beautiful. I would definitely recommend at least coming to a taster session to try it out.