Sign up by April 15th, 2024! (Google Sheet sent from Portland Kendo Club email)
The seminar is for all yudansha, kyu level and future taikai volunteers.
Seminar led by Koike Sensei of NW Kendo Club
(Adults 12:15pm - 4pm (jigeiko at 3pm), 4-6pm Juniors component/open classroom Q+A). Doors will open at 11:45am.
Deadline to register is April 29th!!
This is a junior tournament, all participants must be 18 years and under and in high school or below.
TIME: 10:00AM Opening Ceremonies (Doors open at 9:00AM)
PLACE: Highland Community Center 14224 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, WA
COST: $25.00 entry fee per competitor, includes a lunch
Signup: https://www.portlandkendo.com/payment/bellevue-junior-taikai
Obukan Kendo Club is pleased to cordially invite you to our first ever Rose City Shiai Seminar! For our first ever Shiai Seminar, we wanted to give an opportunity to explore a subject that we don't normally have the time to cover in our regular keiko sessions. We will explore some shiai waza and individual shiai mentality, but the main focus will be team matches.
Led by:
Elizabeth Marsten Sensei - Team USA 2000, 2003, 4x Team PNKF Women's Team Captain, 2023 Team PNKF Head Coach
Ryan Atagi Sensei - 4x PNKF Men's Team player and 2017 Team Captain
Time: 10am to 4pm Doors open at 9:30am
Where: Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center Center 9985 SW 125th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97008
Entry Fee: $25 for participants, volunteers are free
Participation and Volunteer Link sent out in PKC email.
Deadline to signup is June 8th !!
Open to all, this opportunity to practice together will focus on both Nihon Kendo Kata - the ones we are typically more familiar with - as well as Bokuto niyoru Kendo Kihonwaza Keikoho or BKKK - which we might still be getting acquainted with.
Led by David Yotsuuye Sensei (Bellevue Kendo Club) and Hiroaki Fukumoto Sensei (Seattle Kendo Kai), this seminar will help you learn, practice and improve your kata and kihon.
Signup is a google docs from a previous PKC email.
With earliest records dating back to 1924, Seattle Kendo Kai continues to remain active and is an integral part of the kendo community in the Pacific Northwest. We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone in our history. Events will include special Godo Keiko with local dojos, outdoor activities, Good Will Taikai, and a banquet.
PLACE: Mercer Island Community & Event Center 8236 SE 24th St
Taikai Doors: 9:00 am Taikai Start: 10:00 am
Banquet Doors: 5:30 pm
Banquet Start: 6:00 pm
Taiki is free to attend, banquet is $60/person
There is a waiver you will need to sign and bring as well.
This is open to everyone in bogu that is 16 and older.
Parking will be available in the Montlake Parking Lot E1 and E18 north of the IMA.
The theme of the seminar is "Yoko-datotsu and taking center."
Beginners Taikai for those with less than 5 years kendo experience (ages 16+). Make sure to sign up by March 4th!
Seminar hosted by Oregon State Univeristy Kendo Club and led by Shinichi Koike-sensei (7-Dan). Be sure to sign-up!
The 60th Invitational Steveston Taikai. Be sure to register by Jan. 21st!
Due to the ice and snow we have to cancel practice. Please stay warm and safe at home!
First Pracice of the New Year! Potluck to follow
A chance to hang-out and work on equopment maitenance after practice. Bring shinai, kote, or any other piece of equipment you might have that is falling apart or in need of a bit of work. The club will provide food (probably pizza) and folks are encouraged to bring additional dishes to share.
Due to a sudden loss of the IRCO Gym we are hoping to practice at the Sunnyside Grange. Updates forthcoming as we get confirmation.
Our Federation/Regional Tournament
Held at the Kent Commons. Make sure to register by Oct. 7th
No regularly scheduled practice or beginner class Sunday Oct. 15th due to Shinsa being held at the same time and place.
Good luck for all those testing!
Shinsa, right here in Oregon! Up to 1-kyu rank being awarded.
Seminar led by Koike-sensei on "proper kihon and proper mindset on learning kendo." Make sure to register if you are planning to attend!
The PNKF education committee is happy to invite you and your members to this year's shinpan seminar. This year's seminar will build on the observed refereeing that was done at the US Kendo Nationals in Detroit, MI, and will be focused on training 3D to 5D kenshi. This training will also be important practice in preparation for the upcoming PNKF taikai at the end of October. In this context, we are planning to have Team PNKF participating in the practice matches (pending confirmation) and look forward to having your students also work on judging high level kendo. Depending on attendance, we will strive to break participants into smaller groups to foster more targeted comments and guidance. With that said, we encourage all mudansha and yudansha to attend and actively participate in the matches.
Taking place at Northgate Community Center in Seattle on 9/30, the seminar will be led by Imanishi Sensei (SKK) and Koike Sensei (NW) from 10am to 6pm. We hope you will be able to attend and extend the invitation to your students so that they may better understand the needs and expectations of being a good shinpan and competitor. Please let us know your expected participation at your earliest convenience and we thank you very much in advance for your help in growing our PNKF excellence.
Date: September 30, 2023
Time: 10am to 5pm
Shinpan seminar (open doors at 9am); 5pm to 6pm godo keiko
Location: 10510 5th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98125
We will have a short lunch break from 12pm to 1230pm. Participants should plan to bring their own lunch for this event.
Please ensure that each participant brings their own flags, manuals and tasuki.
The first ever Northwest Kendo Club's Junior Taikai is happening Sunday Sept. 17th!
It will be held at the: North Seattle Church Gym 2150 N 122ne St Seattle, WA 98133
Usual Sunday practice schedule, but this week at the Sunnyside Grange!
Location: Kent Commons Community Center, 525 4th Avenue N, Kent, WA 98030
This Kendo Shinkyu Shinsa, for 4 Dan and below, will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
Doors will open at 11:00 AM. Registration/Check-in will begin at 11:15 AM. Registration will close at 12:30 PM. All participants should be changed and ready to begin at 1:00 PM sharp.
Note: No formal group warm-up planned. Please warm-up individually until 12:45 PM.
Usual Sunday practice schedule, but this week at the Sunnyside Grange!
Usual Sunday practice schedule, but this week at the Sunnyside Grange!
