Shorinji Kempo

[Dominic82555]

Is Shorinji Kempo considered a sport or a martial art? And what would be an appropriate age for a child to start learning (in general)?

 

[jks9199]

Is Shorinji Kempo considered a sport or a martial art? And what would be an appropriate age for a child to start learning (in general)?

If you have a school nearby, I would consult with the school. I would, based on what little I know, consider it a martial art -- but I seem to recall that it was organized in a way that would tend to skew towards teens at least. But that's based on vague recollections of articles read years ago...