Camden Kempo
An award-winning Shorinji Kempo club in Camden, a Japanese martial art of self-defence, throws, meditation and philosophy taught step by step, with an LGBTQIA+ community at its heart and most members starting with no martial arts at all. Thursday and Sunday evenings, two hours each, and a twenty-day free trial of unlimited classes to begin.
- Who it's for
- Everyone
- Find them
- Website
- Contact
- camden@bskf.org
When and where
Thursday 7pm to 9pm
Every Thursday
Camden
Beginner friendly; most members had never done a martial art · Twenty-day free trial, then membership
Sunday 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Every Sunday
Camden
Beginner friendly · Twenty-day free trial, then membership
Never done it before
Book a beginner class on the site, or a ticket on OutSavvy, and use the twenty-day free trial to train as often as you like before deciding. Email camden@bskf.org with questions or to join the WhatsApp group.
What they don't say
- The training hall's address and postcode are not on the pages read; the listing has no area for that reason.
- Membership prices after the free trial are not on the pages read.
Every fact here was checked on 12 October 2026, against 2 sources. Training nights and fees change, so if something is out of date, tell us.
Hear when something new is added.
New clubs, changed training nights, and the occasional weekend. No more than that.
Or come and meet people all at once.
A weekend away with a group of gay men, and nothing to prove.