Waikato Kendo Club Beginner Class 2006

WAIKATO KENDO CLUB at the
University of Waikato

Member of New Zealand Kendo Federation (NZKF)

Information for 2009 Beginners
What is Kendo?	New Class Dates	Training Time & Venue	Membership Fees & Costs

What is KENDO?
Ebihara sensei from Ken-Zen Institute (New York) talks about what Kendo is. (Highly recommended!)
Club member Miss Luo's assignment of Media Studies (Editing, 2004) at Waikato University.
To know more about Kendo from Internet .....
	Wikipedia: Kendo
	Kendo World Magazine (The first English Kendo magazine done by Kiwis.)
	Japanese Sword Arts FAQ Version 2.7
	Some Kendo video clips on the net...
	New Zealand Kendo Federation website.

Benefits of Kendo Training
	Great confidence Correct breathing technique Self discipline Flexibility and muscle tone The development of a strong but peaceful character Improve fitness and health An awareness of an ancient culture Quick reflexes Greatly improved mental and physical well being An insight into Zen Courtesy Ability to mediate Opportunity to participate in local and international competitions Friendships across the world

New Class Dates

The Club and all the existing members have full commitment to help beginners pick up and enjoy Kendo.
The Beginners Class is designed for 4 months long, thus we can only take beginners twice a year.
Our Beginner Class Date in 2009 are:
	Term 1	12 March ~ 09 July	Thursdays 6.00 - 7.30 pm	18 weeks
	Term 2	23 July ~ 19 November		18 weeks
	* The maximum students of each class is only TWENTY FIVE. So, don't be late!
	* Booking is essential, please e-mail us or phone Sam/Marleen at 07-8561488. Number is limited.
	* You are welcome to book a position from now on. We will keep you updated.
	* To get the Beginners' FAQ of Waikato Kendo Club (PDF files, 17k).
No previous experience (or fitness) is required. Regardless of gender, ages between 8 and 80 are all welcome! Beginners are welcome within 2 weeks after the starting dates (but no later!). Just wear normal sporting clothes. Club will prepare all the equipments for beginners to borrow during the course. It takes a little bit longer time to learn fighting with swords, so be PATIENT! ~ by Walter While Kendo is a very interesting and rewarding activity to, it is also very difficult to pick up ~ by Benjamin.

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Training Time & Venue

Venue	SOE Gym, Gate 4, Waikato University, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton.
Thursday	6.00 - 7.30pm	Beginner Class

Tuesday	6.00 - 7.30 pm	Intermediate Class
	7.40 - 9.00 pm	Advanced Class
Saturday	3.00 - 4.30 pm	Intermediate Class
	4.40 - 6.00 pm	Advanced Class

Membership Fees

Beginners Class Fees	$150.00 in total - 17 sessions (4 months) and equipments rental.
NZKF affilication	$ 50.00 annually
Club membership	$ 60.00 monthly for students and 70.00 monthly for non-students
	* Fees are important for the continued functioning of the Club. They are used for the day-to-day running costs and maintenance of the Club and for new resources and equipment.
	* You need to pay theses fees only after you have completed the beginner class and hope to advance your Kendo journey.

Equipment Costs (for your information)

Please note: You do NOT need to buy any thing before you commit yourself to Kendo.
Club will provide you with all the necessary equipments until you are ready to buy your own. However, you might need to pay some rents after the trial period to keep the Club running.

Club negotiates bulk rates from our suppliers, so our member price for Kendo equipment is very competitive. You are welcome to purchase your equipment from Club.

Etcetera...

Waikato Times: 2007 NZKF National Kendo Seminar (slide show)

Waikato Time's Interview with our Chief Instructor: Mindset is as important as moves!

Hamilton Press' report about our Club: The spirit of courtesy and peace behind Kendo

Kendo Training Blog at Waikato

2006 Fairfield Intermeidate School Kendo Club

2006 Beginner Class Web Photo Album

How to complete a shinai - bamboo sword.

How to Coach Beginners in Kendo?

2005 Beginner Class Web Photo Album

2003 Beginner Class Web Photo Album

Must See Video: Kendo's Gruelling Challenge - The 120 Second Test of Spirit ~ other site!

Visit our Forum to know more about us or give your comments

Contact Sam Tsai (Instructor) at 07-8561488 or email us.

Postal Address: PO Box 4329, Hamilton, New Zealand

You might want to go visit some Internet Kendo/Budo shops to have some brief ideas. Try Google search for Bogu, shinai, Hakama, Kendo shop, etc...:

To know more about Kendo from Amazon Book Store...

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