British Kendo Association

Due to the feedback received about our first proposed date for the event, we have moved the 2012 University Championships in Kendo. The new date and venue are:

Date: 3rd / 4th of March 2012

Venue: Glasgow Club Scotstoun, Danes Drive, Glasgow G14 9HU

We now ask all clubs wishing to participate to Register online on our website. Please click here

The deadline for team and individual registration is Friday, 17th of February 2012.

As part of registration, there will be an option for you to pay in advance via our website. It will also be perfectly acceptable to pay on the day in cash.

On the same website, you will find more information about the tournament, rules, fees, accommodation deals, travel hints, maps etc.:

More details (like the very important Sayonara party arrangements) shall be added in the near future.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Glasgow come March,

Glasgow University Kendo Club

The Watchett Seminar and Grading for 2012 has now been confirmed.

For all details please see attached file.

Watchet Seminar 2012

To book please click here

On January 28th 2012 we have planned a low-cost first-of-the-year training session (Kangeiko) to be held at Kenmukan Dojo in Wolverton thanks to Alain Bangard and his dojo members. The event is online now on the BKA online booking system which I am sure you now all have full access to. If you have any problems booking on the online system please contact Al Colebourn at al@ironawe.net

BKA Online Event Name: Jodo Kangeiko 2012
Cost: £5 per person
Date: 28th January 2012
Times: 9am registration, 9:30 start, 16:30 finish
Venue: Millmead Hall, Haversham Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5TN

Public transport: Hall is opposite Wolverton Rail Station

The session will be aimed principally at sheer training and I hope we can have some rotational practice so everyone gets a benefit from training with higher grades.

Sotaro Honda Sensei, Renshi, 6th dan, previous British coach and 6 times British champion will be visiting Wales next year to hold a seminar at akai ryuu with some of his students from Fukuoka university of education (numbers tbc). We hope as many people as possible can join the seminar in Cardiff. Details of times, days and prices as follows;

Saturday, 31 March 2012 10.00am-5.00pm
Sunday, 01 April 2012 9.00am-1.00pm

Prices for attendance:
Saturday: £25
Sunday: £15
Weekend/Both: £35

To book please click here

Friday: Participants able to arrive Friday evening are welcome to attend practice/ji-geiko from 7.00-8.00pm

Venue:
Cardiff Medical Centre Sports & Social Club (CMCSS)
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW

Saturday evening meal venue tbc.

Team
1st Combined Services ‘A’
2nd UCL ‘A’
3rd Nagamitsu ‘B’
3rd UKKC ‘A’

Brian Kay Fighting Spirit Award
Derek Whitson

Holt Sensei Special Fighting Spirit
Yami Guba

Ladies:
1st Masumi Owa
2nd Sakiko Niwa
3rd Emily Knight
3rd Jen Nash

Ladies Fighting Spirit
Emily Knight

Juniors 6-9 Years
1st James Kentaro Wright
2nd Ryuki Hiyama
3rd Johichi Nagahara
3rd Calvin Leung

Juniors 10-12 Years
1st Shogo Yamamoto
2nd Konradas Rukas
3rd Master Alvarado
3rd Tomonori Matsushige

Juniors 13-14 Years
1st Takumi Yamamoto
2nd Daniel Bateman
3rd Maurycy Kaczor
3rd Michael Ng

Juniors 15-17 Years
1st Kazuki Tomokiyo
2nd David Bryce
3rd Mathis Rocher
3rd Nathaniel Marshall

Connie Angel Fighting Spirit
Johichi Nagahara

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a workshop on the basics of Kendo refereeing on Saturday 29th October 2011 10am till 4pm. Price Only…£10
Please bring a pack lunch with you on the day, and join us in experiencing the basics of Kendo refereeing.

Why Referee?

The importance of SHIAI to the continuation of traditional Japanese kendo cannot be over emphasised. Kendo is heavily influenced by the attitudes of referees. For example if too much importance is placed on simply hitting in shiai, Kendo will evolve away from an art and into a sport.

It is important that kendo Sensei (at whatever level) take on refereeing as a key aspect of their teaching role as this is perhaps where they can have the greatest impact on the kendo and attitudes of young (competitive) kendoka. The purpose of the team of referees at a Taikai is to facilitate the smooth running of the matches and ensure that the correct outcome is achieved from each match. This can only happen when the Shinpan are able to move smoothly around the court as a team so that they can always see/sense everything that is happening; this takes practice and a good understanding of the rules.

Referees have a responsibility to develop their own skill and understanding so that no matter what happens in a match they are in a position to see, understand and correctly apply the rules/principles of kendo SHIAI. Rei-ho (Courtesy) and Sho-sa (Carriage) are monitored and corrected if necessary.Perhaps the most important aspect of the referee’s role is to monitor and maintain the safety of the competitors.

What will I learn on this workshop?

How to evaluate correct Datotsu
How to apply the commands made by the chief referee (Shushin)
Responsibilities and how to act as a support referee (Fukushin)
Management of the flags and support officers: scorer, timekeeper, player caller
How to move and work as a team to see/sense everything that happens on the shiaijo
How to apply the rules and eliminate discord

For an application form for the shinpan workshop Please click here Closing date for applications 24th October 2011

KASHI NO KI KENYU KAI is dedicated to the development of kendo in the UK and prides itself on the provision of a relaxed environment for students to develop their kendo skills.