BEGINNERS

Our Dojo welcomes everyone, from the complete beginner upwards. If you are planning on taking up Kendo for the first time then come along to one of our beginners nights, wear loose jogging trousers and a t-shirt and have ago. Your first visit is free so enjoy yourself, you have nothing to lose.

Our next beginners nights is:

Wednesday, 30th April

2008

e.mail us if you will be attending

The lesson runs from 7.30p.m. to just after 9.00p.m.

Please be in the Dojo by 7.15p.m at the latest

First Session - No charge

Monthly Training - £20

£10 - Concessions

Please E.mail us so that we have some idea how many will turn up.

Martial arts can look deceptively easy to do as the initial contact with the relative art is usually via a demonstration by an expert or a feature in television or film. In common with most things, experts tend to make the difficult look easy. In Kendo the beginner must learn the basic stances or kamae (a list of common phrases can be found in the terminology section) associated with the use of the sword, the mechanics of the cut itself and basic attack and defence techniques prior to going into armour and taking part in actual contests.

Kendo is not for everyone, some people do not like the ceremony surrounding it, others have difficulties being cut. We would think no less of you if you decide that it is not for you.

We will provide you with a shinai (a bamboo sword) for you to practice with until you decide that you want to progress in which case you can purchase one. A list of suppliers is listed in the links section.

Could all beginners please arrive at 19:15, as this will allow any health and safety issues to be discussed with you, it will also allow the instructor to plan the lesson accordingly.

If you are under sixteen then your parent or guardian will have stay for the first lesson, then for subsequent lessons we will require written permission from them, this is due to restrictions on the clubs insurance.

New BKA Member Membership Forms - 2006

These are being redesigned so that it in future it will only be necessary to print off one copy from the website, as it will feature a tear off receipt.

However both sections will still need to be countersigned by your Dojo leader and sent with payment to the BKA Treasurer. It can be downloaded and printed or details filled in and printed (though not saved with the details entered). Two copies need to be printed and then signed by your dojo leader.

Temporary Membership (3 Months) Also acts as joining fee £10.00.

BKA MEMBERSHIP FORM DOWNLOAD

WHAT IS KENDO?         KENDO - A BASIC VOABULARY

FIRST LESSON

KENDO FOOTWORK            KENDO REIGI

KENDO GLOSSARY         A BASIC LESSON

WARM UP              SUBURI    

SHINAI