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Kata Seminar

A two day seminar on Kendo Kata (Nihon Kendo no Kata) for grades up to Rokudan, is being planned for 20th & 21st June. The event, to be held at Hizen Dojo (Somerstown Community Centre, close to Euston and Kings Cross railway stations in London) will be taught by:

  • J. Howell Sensei Kyoshi Nana Dan
  • J. Humm Sensei Renshi Nana Dan

Full Programme Information, Registration Details and Map published here (PDF)

Update 29-04-09 – Revised Taikai Rules published here (PDF)

BKA Members: Please bring your BKA membership book as this will be stamped to confirm your attendance at the seminar.


Syllabus

Saturday 20th June

Time Activity Sensei
13.00 – 13.30 Registration -
13.30 – 14.00 Opening Rei & Introduction ; Purpose for Practice Howell Sensei
14.00 – 16.00 Kihon Kata Training with Assessment & Correction Howell & Humm Sensei
16.00 – 17.00 Training methods within the Dojo Humm Sensei
17.00 – 19.00 2009 Kata Taikai
Rules
19.00 Closing Rei & Summary Howell Sensei

Sunday 21st June

10.30 Opening Rei Howell Sensei
10.15 – 13.00 Shinza Renshu* (Examination Training) Howell & Humm Sensei

* SHOSHINSHA will focus on:
IKKYU – Application, posture, stance and form
SHODAN – NIDAN Cutting distance/line, cause and reaction
SANDAN – YONDAN Purpose/reason, timing and projection of control
GODAN – ROKUDAN Interactive relationship, rational/synchronization of movement, breathing and intent.

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch -
14.00 – 15.00 Benefits of Kata within Kendo Howell Sensei
15.00 – 16.30 Application – Practical not Fantasy Old/New School Humm Sensei
16.30 – 17.00 Closing Rei and Seminar summary Howell Sensei

Full Programme Information, Registration Details and Map(PDF)



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