Starting Kendo
Kendo is for all ages of men, women and children from 9 years of age. Most people who start Kendo have never practiced a martial art before. With our Kendo Beginners Course you will learn the basic principles to the martial art of Kendo.
The Beginners Course
The Kendo Beginner’s Course with the Australian Kendo Dojos is a 6 week course with all armor supplied and the choice of 2 classes per week at any ofour clubs during this course.
What does the Course Cover?
Footwork and stance
Attack and defensive techniques
Kendo terminology
Dojo procedure
Dojo and Kendo etiquette
How to wear and maintain the Bogu (armour)
How to wear and the uniform
Physical fitness at your own pace
Attack and defensive techniques
Kendo terminology
Dojo procedure
Dojo and Kendo etiquette
How to wear and maintain the Bogu (armour)
How to wear and the uniform
Physical fitness at your own pace
When is the next Beginners Course?
The Kendo Beginners courses start the first Sunday of each month at the Camberwell Club, followed that week at – Burwood, Murrumbeena, Tecoma, Essendon and Blackburn.
Children from 9 years of age train the same times as adult classes.
Starting Kendo is easy!
Just follow these 2 steps:
1. Pay the Course fee using PayPal.
2. Fill out your details below.
You will receive a receipt by email confirming your payment.
Before the start of the course you will be notified by email confirming the starting date of the course and the club, where you will be starting your Kendo Beginners Course.
When training, wear comfortable, loosely fitting clothing.
Before the start of the course you will be notified by email confirming the starting date of the course and the club, where you will be starting your Kendo Beginners Course.
When training, wear comfortable, loosely fitting clothing.
Equipment
The protective armour (Bogu) is supplied for free to use during the 6 week beginners course. You will need to purchase your own bamboo ( Shinai) to train with.
Order your shinai when you enrol for the Beginner Course for $44 and it will be ready for you at first class.
If you wish to purchase a Shinai for the course you can below.
Shinai and Shinai Bag $75.
Your Shinai and bag will then be ready for you to collect when you start your first class.
