What is London Kempo?
- Based in Harrow on the Hill our purpose is to teach and promote the martial art Kempo, which traces its roots in the UK as far back as 1936.
- Kempo is not only a method of self-defence and a rich martial art, it is also a way to maintain health and wellbeing and is a hobby for life.
- London Kempo is organised as a non-profit members club.
Why join London Kempo?
- Learn practical self-defence skills quickly
- Build strength and cardiovascular fitness as a natural byproduct of regular training
- Improve agility, coordination, joint mobility and flexibility
- Develop perseverance and resilience
- Experience the camaraderie of a traditional martial arts club.
Martial art for self-defence
Most traditional martial arts schools devote too little time to self-defence training. At London Kempo we enjoy the many benefits of our traditional techniques and training methods but we also understand the importance of delivering a self-defence programme for the modern world. Our self-defence curriculum includes:
- defence against common street attacks such as head butts and other close-range strikes;
- escapes from arm grabs, holds and chokes;
- weapons defence, including against bats, bottles and knives;
- defence from vulnerable ground positions.
