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Kendo, "the way of the sword", is the art of Japanese fencing. The goal of modern Kendo is to foster self-confidence, build strong spirit and character, respect for oneself and for others, as well as increase one's physical fitness. This is all accomplished through the discipline and etiquette of training in the martial arts.
The Kingston Kendo Club is the first Canadian Kendo Federation sponsored Kendo club to open in Kingston, and is open to all members of the community.
Men and women throughout the world practice Kendo together at all levels of skill and we hope to continue this by attracting members from all different age groups and backgrounds.
| Date | News |
|---|---|
| "2-Finger Scrolling" Enabled | |
| May 10th | Class Time Change for TonightDue to an event at the school, class will begin at 6:30pm tonight instead of the usual 6pm. |
| May 3, 2012 | Article UpdatesI have updated various articles on the site to a more modern version. The updated articles are: "Wearing the Hakama & Gi", "Folding the Hakama & Gi", and "Wearing, Preparing, & Storing the Bogu". These can all be found in our Equipment section. |
| April 24, 2012 | Class CancelledSorry for the last minute notice, but class will be cancelled tonight, April 24th. See you all Thursday. Also note that on Thursday, April 26th, we'll be having visitors so please make every effort to attend. |
| April 20, 2012 | Class CancelledClass will be cancelled this Saturday, April 21st. |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Visiting Kendoka!This Saturday we will have pleasure of hosting several kendoka from Quebec who are travelling to the UofT Senior Open taking place the next day, Sunday Mar. 11th. Please make every effort to come out to practice with them. Also of note, due to the above mentioned tournament, the remaining classes for this week will focus heavily on preparedness for shiai. Primarily we will focus on Yuko Datotsu and Zanshin (in the greater context of the term), as well as shiai rules, procedure, etc.. |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Upcoming EventsTwo events are coming up quickly: The Kendo Ontario Shimpan seminar, March 3rd, and the annual UofT Open, March 11th. The shimpan event is open to 3rd Dan and up, however kendoka of ANY rank may attend as "tournament players" for free(!!). These are usually incredible learning events and I encourage anyone interested to attend. Registration deadline is Feb. 27th. The UofT tournament registration deadline is Feb. 17th. The registration fee is $50/person and provides a lunch. Also an excellent event and I encourage all bogu members to attend. Non-Bogu members may enjoy both events as well. |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | Fee Structure ChangeThe club will be charging its membership fees for quarterly sessions instead of month-by-month. That is members will pay their dues up front for each three (3) month block: January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December. The fees themselves have not changed, only that you pay for each quarter as a whole. Modifications will be made for members who will be away, e.g., going home for the summer, etc. |
| Jan. 23, 2012 | Website Overhaul 3.0Website updated yet again. Brought it a bit closer to the modern age this time around. A work in progress, but it ought to have a unique display for smartphones. Give it a try and see what you think. Also added buttons to share via your favorite social media outlet. |
| Jan. 12, 2012 | Kata Booklet UpdatedThe kata booklet for the KKC has been updated. It is free to download, or you can purchase a bound copy from an online print-shop. You can find this booklet in our Kendo Information section: www.kingstonkendo.org/kendo_info.html |