Invitation: The London Cup 2009

The 2008 Asian Zone Kendo Sinpan Seminar in Soul, Korea,
where I met Mr. Fitzgerald from UK.

* * *

Dear Kendo Friends in East Asia

We would like to warmly invite you all to join us at this years London Cup International Kendo tournament in England. The event is now in it's second year and will be held on May 1-3rd 2009. The London Cup is spreadover two days, has individual men's and women's shiai, plus an open fiveman tournament. Based in the heart of Central London, close to famous landmarks and excellent transport links the tournament aims to bring anexciting and dynamic event to the Capital.

International interest in the tournament has been very high, and we have confirmed attendance from many European National Teams, such as the Italian, Swedish, Dutch, French, British, and Spanish National Teams, and the German ladies Team that placed third place in the Taipei WKC.

We also have Kenshi visiting us from the United States and Hawaii.

We would love to welcome kenshi from East Asia also, and would bemost grateful if you could pass word of our event around your National Associations. We hope that the Cup can prove to offer National Teams some great Shiai experience before August's World Championships in Brazil, and also a great experience for all club level kendoka.

For full tournament information please visit our website at http://www.londoncup.co.uk/

Kindest regards and we look forward to welcoming you all to London in May!

Jon Fitzgerald

Yondan
Team GB
Tora Kendo Dojo
London

Comments

2025 Beginners Information

You are warmly invited to join us and start your New Year resolutions as a Modern Samurai . --- Information for Year 2025 Beginners --- Little Samurai Class (age under 14): 1.30 - 2.30pm, Saturdays Beginners Class (age 14 and above): 2.30 - 3.30pm, Saturdays Intermediate and Advanced Class : 3.30 - 6.00pm, Saturdays Starting Dates: Term 1: Saturday 25 January Term 2: Saturday 10 May We will be accepting new students all Saturdays of May, but the earlier you can start, the better. Term 3: Saturday 19 July Term 4: Saturday 11 October Join our 2025 Beginners Facebook Group now to get updates. Or, email us for more information. Course Information: No previous experience required. Regardless of gender, ages from 6 to 60 are all welcome. First lesson is your Free trial. Membership Fees: Kids and School students: 50.00 per month Tertiary students and adults: 80.00 per month Family discounts : the 2nd family member is 50...

How do you practice seme?

Kobayashi Hideo Sensei – How to Seme (w/English CC) 小林英雄先生 - 攻め方 How do you practice S eme ? Very early on, I have heard of the “Three Opportunities to Strike”: strike when your opponent’s technique is about to start, strike when your opponent’s technique ends, and when the opponent is mentally and physically depleted. Since then, this line of thinking has given me a direction in how to train. In 2017, Utsunomiya sensei, 7-dan kyoshi, came to visit us and taught me the concept of “okori”. That reminds me of the conversation that happened 8 years before that in 2009 with Morioka sensei, also 7-dan kyoshi, who asked me: “What is the timing or reason of your strike?” I think most people are familiar with the idea that you should “ seme then strike ”. However, when do you strike after seme has been a source of struggle for most kenyu. That’s why when I saw the video from Kobayashi Hanshi where you seme for the purposes of creating “okori” , I felt this added a whol...

Experiencing Jōdan-no-Kamae & Gyaku-Dō

Wednesday 31st May 2023 Keiko Reflection - Janet Tonight’s Keiko was planned by Marleen sensei & led by Senpais Leo & Joyce. We had a rare opportunity to watch & learn some wazas/ techniques first hand from both senpais particularly on their specialties: Jōdan-no-Kamae & Gyaku-Dō. The upper-level posture or stance ( Jōdan-no-Kamae ) which Leo Senpai uses, is the Hidari (left) Jōdan , where the left foot is in front of the right foot, so essentially the foot positions are reversed from normal Chudan position. Using the posterior right foot to push off when going forwards & the anterior left foot to push off when going backwards. Otherwise all other elements of footwork remains the same, like heels off the ground using Suriashi sliding steps, maintain inner parallel & the distance between both feet, right foot not overtaking left foot, using the left foot for fumikomi & right foot quickly follow up after strike to run through with Zanshin…etc....

Waikato Kendo Club

Search This Blog