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The technical side of Shorinji Kempo consists of three main parts. These are: Gōhō 剛法, or hard methods, which include tsuki 突き (strikes), keri 蹴り (kicks), uchi 打ち (hammers), kiri 切り (cuts), kawashi かわし (evasions), etc. Jūhō 柔法, or soft methods, means techniques when an opponent grabs hold you and one do shuhō 守法 (defence methods), nuki waza 抜き技 (release techniques), gyaku waza 逆技 (reverse techniques), nage waza 投技 (throwing techniques), katame waza 固技 (pins), etc. Seihō 整法, roughly means correcting methods and is techniques to recover the body.

In essence, it means acupressure massage and simple forms of bone correcting (primarily the spine).

Shorinji Kempo is mainly practised in pairs, with one person taking the role of attacker and the other practice the technique itself, then one switch roles.

Shorinji Kempo provides techniques against all possible types of attacks, which can be adapted depending on the situation.