Orange County Shorinji Kempo Martial Arts

I have tried a few other martial arts and by far this has been the most beneficial for my Martial arts knowledge. I have learned a lot in the past few years and made great relationships! I highly recommend this Martial Art class for anyone who is interested because this is a very friendly community and also has a cheap monthly fee.

[DISCLOSURE] I am a member of the Los Angeles branch of Shorinji Kempo, and I am not a member of this Orange County branch. That being said...I must admit that this branch is among the best if not, THE BEST Shorinji Kempo branch you will find in the USA.

Not only are they the largest branch in the nation, I have quite literally never seen a large collection of dedicated and well disciplined individuals practicing week in and week out in a single organization. It is truly an astonishing site that you must see and experience to believe.
Many of that is credited to the branch master Mr. Pankaj Rastogi, but he has also fostered remarkable students that are well qualified to start their own branches.

With a plethora of amazing leaders and mentors, this branch is guaranteed to offer your child and yourself an experience and education that cannot be offered in schools and other extracurricular activities. You will not regret stopping by to their class to see what this martial arts has to offer.

I have been a student at Shorinji Kempo since I was 7 and now I am 20. Without this martial art I wouldn't be the person who I am today. Shorinji Kempo has taught me how to build character and be an effective worker in society. It taught me discipline to be a better person and to give back to society. Shorinji Kempo also taught me self defense and promoted good health. I've learned physical techniques which have included punching, kicking, grappling, pinning, and many more. These techniques are a big part as to why I fell in love with the martial arts; they're thoroughly interesting and so much fun to do (especially as you get higher in the ranks). Even through 13 years of training and learning hundreds of techniques, the most I've taken away from Shorinji Kempo is the philosophy towards humanity. You won't always apply punching and kicking techniques in the real world but the philosophy and discipline you learn from Shorinji Kempo can be effectively applied every single day. Students are taught how to have compassion for others and learn the importance of giving back to society. Even the physical techniques are taught to only be used as a self defense mechanism in the worst case scenario. If you're looking for a rough, big, and burly martial art that will teach you how to break bones and deliver the most pain to your opponent then Shorinji Kempo is far from the martial arts for you. But if you're looking to build character and discipline all the while promoting good health and mental cultivation through self defense techniques, then Shorinji Kempo is the perfect community to be of. The branch is filled with tons of good hearted, genuine, and kind people who are passionate about Shorinji Kempo and I am lucky and blessed to have been able to join and meet them

Hello, my name is Nick and I've been doing this martial art for 8 years. There are many reasons for why I've stayed this long. The largest reason for this is because of the such low monthly fee. With the tuition only being $35 a month it's an extreme value. And for this $35 a month cost I've been able to focus on both my physical health as well as my mental abilities. In addition to this, Shorinji Kempo is like no other martial art. The atmospheres is indescribable as everyone is extremely friendly, passionate, and hardworking. May I also mention that there is such a diverse culture here. Whether your are looking to make new friends as an adult or child or looking for a place to learn a new type of martial art, Shorinji Kempo Orange County is the place to go! Once you join the Orange County Shorinji Kempo branch, you aren't just joining a regular martial art but you're joining a second family.

In my 8 years of practice, I believe that this dojo has been one of the greatest impacts on my life.

I had an amazing experience being taught by Rastogi Sensei, the branchmaster there. He speaks fluent Japanese and is a high ranking martial artist - don't judge a book by its cover....

What I love about this dojo is that it gives students the opportunity to teach each other - none of the main teachers here are paid (a non-profit dojo and overall organization; the low $35/month payment goes directly to their headquarters in Japan for organization fees) and we are not at all strictly taught. It's a casual class and it allows anyone who walks in to be comfortable with the others around them! It is definitely a friendly environment and anyone even as young as 7 or as old as their 80s or 90s have participated. They also do several community service projects, adding to the value of this dojo to society.

Having taken these classes has taught me a lot about how to be a better person overall. Being taught to be a better person, while also learning to defend myself and keep in good health are some of the best parts of this martial art. I believe that if you take this class and visit this place, you will fall in love with your first class (it's free!!!)

A low monthly price (paid in check or cash), maintaining health and learning self-defense, and doing community service while you're at it: I can definitely say it is one of the best extracurricular stuff I've had the privilege to experience!