Kempo Branches

Find the nearest Kempo branch to you.

All our clubs are non-profit and are run for the benefit of the community. Beginners are always welcome!


North Shore Branch

Kempo North Shore

North Shore Branch was founded in 2006. Darren Louie, 5th Dan Black Belt, Daikenshi, has been the Branch Master of North Shore Branch since its establishment. Darren began training in 1991 to supplement his rugby training. Since passing his black belt, Darren has participated in seminars in Australia, Japan, America, Sweden and New Zealand. He even met his wife, Rachel, now a 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi, through Shorinji Kempo.

Stephen Reid, also 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi, takes the children’s class on Tuesdays, a structured programme that provides fitness, discipline and self-defence for 7-12 year olds.

Training is held in the main hall at Birkdale Intermediate.

Darren Louie Branch Master

Darren Louie
Branch Master

Stephen Reid Assistant Branch Master

Stephen Reid
Assistant Branch Master

 
Rachel Louie Assistant Branch Master

Rachel Louie
Assistant Branch Master


Current Seniors in North Shore

Darren Louie, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Stephen Reid, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Rachel Louie, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Juan Carascosa, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Kanae Atsumi, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
KC Lee, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Nick Howdle, 2nd Dan Black Belt

Location

Birkdale Intermediate School
200 Birkdale Rd, Birkdale, North Shore


Adult Classes

Tuesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Children’s Classes

Tuesday 5:30pm – 6:30pm
We accept students 7 years and older


Instructor

Darren Louie
Phone 021 868 272


 

Auckland Central Branch

Kempo Auckland Central

Auckland Central Branch was founded in late 1972 by students from Kyoto University, Japan, and has operated continuously since then. Steve Young, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi, is the Branch Master of Auckland Central Branch. Steve began training in 1988 and has hosted many students from Japan and all over the world at the branch.

Training is held in the hall inside Gate 4 at Auckland Girls Grammar School.

Steve Young Branch Master

Steve Young
Branch Master

 

Current Seniors in Auckland Central

Steve Young, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Kazuko Noichi, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Ronny Etzion, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Doug Peacocke, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Tony Shuttleworth, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Duncan Binnie, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Manny Agbayani, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi

 

Location

Auckland Girls Grammar School (Gate 4)
16 Howe Street, Newton, Auckland


Adult Classes

Monday 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm


Instructor

Steve Young
Phone 0210 2272 556


 

 West Auckland Branch

West Auckland Shorinji Kempo

West Auckland Branch was established in 2014. Anthony Corin, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi, is the Branch Master of West Auckland Branch. Anthony began training in 1983 and has trained in Japan, Australia, America, Russia, Sweden and New Zealand.

Training is held at 64 O’Neills Rd Swanson.

Anthony Corin Branch Master

Anthony Corin
Branch Master

 

Current Seniors in West Auckland

Anthony Corin, 5th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Bruce Gatward-Cook, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Toshi Sekizaki, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Aaron Smith, 1st Dan Black Belt
Stephen McIntyre, 1st Dan Black Belt

 

Location

64 O’Neills Rd, Swanson, Auckland


Adult Classes

Tuesday 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm


Instructor

Anthony Corin
Phone 021 514 375


 

 East Auckland Branch

Kempo East Auckland kid's class

East Auckland Branch was founded in 2012 and currently operates as a sub-branch of North Shore Branch. The club is run by Sean Mcilvride, 6th Dan Black Belt, Daikenshi. Sean began training in 1979 and is fluent in Japanese, having lived and trained there (in Osaka under renowned Masachiyo Okumara Daihanshi 9th Dan) for many years, Sean also is a qualified practitioner of Chinese medicine.

Takeyuki Morita, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi, runs a children’s class on Mondays, a structured programme that provides fitness, discipline and self-defence for 7-12 year olds.

Training is held at the Howick Leisure Centre.

Sean McIlvride Branch Master

Sean McIlvride
Branch Master

 
Takeyuki Morita Assistant Branch Master

Takeyuki Morita
Assistant Branch Master


Current Seniors in East Auckland

Sean McIlvride, 6th Dan Black Belt, Daikenshi
Takeyuki Morita, 4th Dan Black Belt, Seikenshi
Junior Pauka, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi

 

Location

Howick Leisure Centre
563 Pakuranga Road, Howick, Auckland


Adult Classes

Monday 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Children’s Classes

Thursday 7:00pm – 9:00pm


Instructor

Sean McIlvride
Phone 021 106 747


 

 New Plymouth Branch

New Plymouth Shorinji Kempo

New Plymouth Central was founded in 2005. Peter Monk, 6th Dan Black Belt, Junhanshi, is the Branch Master of New Plymouth Central Branch. Peter has been training since 1973 and has trained under several high ranking teachers in Japan, having lived there for several years before establishing his branch back in New Zealand.

Training is held in Boot It Gym 21 Normanby St, Fitzroy, New Plymouth

Peter Monk Branch Master

Peter Monk
Branch Master

 

Current Seniors in New Plymouth Central

Peter Monk, 6th Dan Black Belt, Junhanshi
Tim Coleman, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Matt de Jager 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
Falke Protze 2nd Dan Black Belt
Andrea Bowling 1st Dan Black Belt

 

Location

Boot It Taranaki
21 Normanby Street, Fitzroy
New Plymouth


Training Time

Tuesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday 3:00pm – 5:00pm


Instructor

Peter Monk
Phone 0274 809 761


 
 

Blenheim Branch

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Blenheim Branch initially started off in 2008 as a club of Auckland Central Branch before it was established as an official branch in 2012. Jeffery Ho, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi, is the Branch Master of Blenheim Branch. Before 2008, Jeffery used to make a fortnightly road trip to Christchurch (620km return trip) just to train for 4 hours before driving back to Blenheim on the same day. Jeffery first started training in Malaysia in around the mid-1990s before migrating to New Zealand.

James Brunel, 1st Dan Black Belt, takes the children’s classes, a structured programme that provides fitness, discipline and self-defence for 6 to 12 year olds.

Training is held at 19 Eltham Road

Jeffery Ho Branch Master

Jeffery Ho
Branch Master

 
James Brunel Assistant Branch Master

James Brunel
Assistant Branch Master


Current Seniors in Blenheim

Jeffery Ho, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Chukenshi
James Brunel, 1st Dan Black Belt


 

Location

19 Eltham Road
Blenheim


Adult Classes

Monday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Thursday 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Children’s Classes

Monday 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday 6:00pm – 7:00pm


Instructor

Jeffery Ho
Phone 021 0250 6278