■October 27, 2022
To All Branch Masters
As announced in 22-SUTO-12 dated September 16, 2022, the Guideline has been partially revised as of November 1, 2022.
Please download the new version of the Guideline from the Branch Master’s page on this website.
■August 23, 2022
FY2022 WSKO Online Seminar for Project Japan 2023
=Application Form for Official Class sessions =
Official Class (Japanese – English), live sessions using Zoom
In the Official Class of WSKO Online Seminar, equivalent to official WSKO Study Sessions, we will go through the philosophy of Shorinji Kempo and the important points of its techniques. Participants will have their attendance registered as official attendance at an official study session to be counted for their future grading examination and have a training certificate. We look forward to seeing you in the sessions.
(1) Eligibility
Active members of WSKO. All rank and age.
Please understand that the techniques and philosophical subjects of the class will mainly cover the Dan holders’ curriculum.
(2) Participation Fee (Japanese yen, including PayPal handling fee)
Note: The classification from A to E below is based on the WSKO Bylaws.
| A | 5,000 | Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, U.K., U.S.A., |
| B | 3,000 | Chile, Poland, Portugal |
| C | 1,000 | Malaysia, Russia |
| D | 600 | Brazil, Cuba, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Ukraine, Viet Nam |
| E | 300 | Cambodia, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Tanzania |
(3) Privilege
You can participate in the open class sessions as many times as you like with a single application.
Your attendance will be registered for your next Dan grading examination.
(4) How to Apply
1) Please apply with the application form above.
2) After receiving the application, the WSKO Secretariat will send you a PayPal invoice.
3) After confirming the payment, WSKO Secretariat will send you an e-mail confirming the payment.
4) WSKO Secretariat will send the Zoom ID to those who have completed the payment approximately one week prior to each class.
(5) Instructors
(6) Class Date ＆ Time
Click the dates below and check your local time.
= 2022 =
(1) October 15, Saturday, 9:30-12:00 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, Indonesian
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 2nd Dan & below)
kaishin zuki, gyaku ten ichi, ryu nage – ryu gatame, gyaku te nage, shita uke geri kote nage
Instructor: SHIMURA Chikara
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: SHIMURA Chikara
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
(2) October 15, Satuarday, 16:00-18:30 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, French
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 3rd Dan & above)
keri ten ichi – sukui nage, chudan gaeshi, kubi jime shuho juji nage, kubi jime nage, ken jime dori
Instructor: ARAI Shoji
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: ARAI Shoji
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
(3) November 12, Saturday, 9:30-12:00 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, Indonesian
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 3rd Dan & above)
hangetsu gaeshi – sukui kubi nage, fukko chi ni, omote nage, ura nage, okuri katate nage, morote katate nage
Instructor: ARAI Shoji
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: ARAI Shoji
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
(4) November 12, Saturday, 16:00-18:30 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, Italian
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 2nd Dan & below)
gedan gaeshi, kinteki geri hiza uke nami gaeshi, gyaku tenshin geri, johaku nuki, juji nuki, sode nuki, johaku dori, hiki otoshi
Instructor: SHIMURA Chikara
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: SHIMURA Chikara
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
(5) December 10, Satuarday, 9:30-12:00 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, Indonesian
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 3rd Dan & above)
suigetsu gaeshi, mikazuki gaeshi, kumade gaeshi, omote kumade gaeshi, katate kannuki nage, kannnuki katate nage
Instructor: ARAI Shoji
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: ARAI Shoji c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
(6) December 10, Satuarday, 16:00-18:30 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, French, Portuguese
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 2nd Dan & below)
tai ten ichi, harai uke chi ni, ryo muna otoshi, hiki muna otoshi, kata muna otoshi, eri juji
Instructor: SHIMURA Chikara
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: SHIMURA Chikara
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
= 2023 =
(7) January 21, Saturday, 10:00-12:00 ＊Languages: Japanese, English
a. Goho & Juho, Questions & Answers:
Learn the correct use of techniques of 2nd Dan & below and also applied forms.
Instructor: INOUE Hiromu
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: INOUE Hiromu
(8) January 21, Saturday, 16:00-18:00 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, Italian
a. Goho & Juho, Questions & Answers:
Learn the correct use of techniques of 3rd Dan & above and also applied forms.
Instructor: INOUE Hiromu
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: INOUE Hiromu
(9) February 11, Saturday, 9:30-12:00 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, Indonesian
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 2nd Dan & below)
harai uke geri, keri ten san, oshi nuki, morote oshi nuki, uwa uke nage, uwa uke gyakute nage, maki otoshi
Instructor: SHIMURA Chikara
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: SHIMURA Chikara
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
(10) February 11, Saturday, 16:00-18:30 ＊Languages: Japanese, English, French
a. Goho & Juho (Techniques of 3rd Dan & above)
jun geri chi ichi, tanto tsukikomi shita uke uchi otoshi geri, makikomi gote, kiri kaeshi nage, nigiri gaeshi, gassho choji
Instructor: ARAI Shoji
b. Philosophical Lecture
Lecturer: ARAI Shoji
c. Questions & Answers
Instructor: ARAI Tsunehiro
Timetable (Japan time)
9:30 (16:00) Chinkon-gyo
9:40 (16:10) Address by WSKO President
9:45 (16:15) Warm-up and Kihon
10:05 (16:35) Goho
10:30 (17:00) Juho
11:10 (17:40) Questions & Answers
11:40 (18:10) Philosophy lecture
12:00 (18:30) Closing
■March 16, 2022
FY2022 WSKO Online Seminar for Project Japan 2023
=Application Form for Open Class series = (registration closed for June 18 class)
Open Class (Japanese – English), live sessions using Zoom
The practice of Shorinji Kempo consists mainly of chinkon-gyo, techniques, philosophy, training, and samu, and its repetition contributes to human development. However, due to COVID-19, the activities of the many branches and federations have not yet been fully restarted. Therefore, we will continue to hold Open Classes in 2022 as part of our regular practice. The Open Classes will be mainly led by young instructors from WSKO Headquarters.We are looking forward to your participation.
(1) Eligibility
Active members of WSKO. All rank and age.
Note: The content of the class (technical and philosophy) will be planned from the Kyu Kenshi curriculum.
(2) Class Date ＆ Time, Instructors (planned)
Secretary-General Kazuhiro Kawashima and WSKO Instructor Shoji Arai will attend all the classes.
Click the dates above and check your local time.
April 16, Sat., Time A 10:30– Chikara Shimura, Masashi Tomita, Satoshi Tani, Kosuke Nakai
April 16, Sat., Time B 16:30– Chikara Shimura, Masashi Tomita, Satoshi Tani, Kosuke Nakai
May 28, Sat., Time A 10:30– Yuto Kawashima, Kosuke Akimoto, Akira Kato
May 28, Sat., Time B 16:30– Yuto Kawashima, Kosuke Akimoto, Akira Kato
June 18, Sat., Time A 10:30– Chikara Shimura, Masashi Tomita, Satoshi Tani, Kosuke Nakai
June 18, Sat., Time B 16:30– Chikara Shimura, Masashi Tomita, Satoshi Tani, Kosuke Nakai
July 16, Sat., Time A 10:30– Yuto Kawashima, Kosuke Akimoto, Akira Kato
July 16, Sat., Time B 16:30- Yuto Kawashima, Kosuke Akimoto, Akira Kato
(3) Timetable
Open Classes will be held twice a month (Time A and Time B) from April to July.
Time A (Japan time)
10:30 Opening, Greeting, Chinkon-gyo
10:45 Warm-up, Kihon, Hokei, Q&A
11:50 Philosophical Lecture
12:00 Closing
Time B (Japan time)
16:30 Opening, Greeting, Chinkon-gyo
16:45 Warm-up, Kihon, Hokei, Q&A
17:50 Philosophical Lecture
18:00 Closing
(2) Participation Fee (Japanese yen, including PayPal handling fee)
Note: The classification from A to E below is based on the WSKO Bylaws.
| A | 1,500 | Australia, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, U.K., U.S.A., |
| B | 900 | Chile, Poland, Portugal |
| C | 300 | Malaysia, Russia |
| D | 200 | Brazil, Cuba, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste, Ukraine, Viet Nam |
| E | 150 | Cambodia, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Tanzania |
(5) Privilege
You can participate in the open class sessions as many times as you like with a single application.
(Please note that your attendance will NOT be registered, and certificate will NOT be issued for Open Classes.)
(6) How to Apply
1) Please apply with the application form above.
2) After receiving the application, the WSKO Secretariat will send you a PayPal invoice.
3) After confirming the payment, WSKO Secretariat will send you an e-mail confirming the payment.
4) WSKO Secretariat will send the Zoom ID to those who have completed the payment approximately one week prior to each class.
5) Attendance is limited to active WSKO members.
■March 11, 2022
WSKO President Kouma So issued a statement on Russian Military Invasion of Ukraine.
Please see the video on WSKO Channel of YouTube. https://youtu.be/7jWdVZ5Oy6M
