South Florida Kendo & Iaido Club

SPRING SEMINAR – March 28th – 31st, 2010

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Guest Instructors from Japan: Norio Otsuka – Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan & Yuko Otsuka – Kendo Renshi 6th Dan

Sunday, March 28th - 10:00am – 12:30pm/ 1:30 – 3:30pm

Monday, March 29th- 7:30 - 10:30pm

Wednesday, March 31st - 7:30 – 10:30pm

Attention: Attendance to all sessions is mandatory for all Kendo and Iaido members.

Non-Dojo member Seminar Fee: $300.00

Saturday, March 27th – Japan Cultural Center Anniversary Party
Time: 7:30 – Midnight $20.00

South Florida Kendo Club Merits Awards 12/09

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Congratulations to this year's Merit Award recipients.

South Florida Kendo Club Members

Player of the Year- Jenyer Paez

Fighting Spirit- Luis Lugo

Most Improved Player- Carlos Hernandez

Dedication and Achievement- Santiago Tejada

Jr. Fighting Spirit- Aki Ezure

2009 SEUSKF Kendo Regional Championships

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2009 SEUSKF Kendo Regional Championships

Saturday, October 24, 2009

7:30 a.m.	Doors Open
8:30 a.m.	Opening Ceremony
9:15 a.m.	Start of Tournament
	If time permits there will be a godo-geiko with visiting Sensei
7:00 p.m.	Banquet

Sunday, October 25, 2009

7:30 a.m.	Doors Open
9:00 a.m.	Examination
	If time permits there will be a godo-geiko with visiting Sensei

For more info please visit: http://seuskf2009.com/

5th South Florida Kendo Club Anniversary Seminar- Update #3

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5th South Florida Kendo & Iaido Club Anniversary Seminar

July 21- 26, 2009

Photos and Testing Results

Ryushin Jigen Ryu

Marco Garrancho- 2 DAN

Patty Villanueva- 1 DAN

Joel Sotolongo- 1 DAN

Rodney Castillo- 1 DAN

Juan Pablo Vaccari- 1 KYU

Jin Paez - 1 KYU

Luis Lugo- 2 KYU

Mark Wuollet- 2 KYU

Kevin Wuollet- 2 KYU

Roly Barrueta- 2 KYU

Kendo

Jin Paez- 2 KYU

Shin Seung- 3 KYU

William Jones- 3 KYU

Jonathan Burgos- 4 KYU

Andrew Molina- 4 KYU

Yuto Ezure- 5 KYU

Iaido

Jin Paez- 2 KYU

Mark Wuollet- 3 KYU

Congratulations to all on a job well done.

Free website - Wix.com

2009 Yahagi Sensei Video Shoot- Miami, FL

5th South Florida Kendo Club Anniversary Seminar- Update #2

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5th South Florida Kendo & Iaido Club Anniversary Seminar

July 21- 26, 2009

Please download seminar forms below.

July Seminar 1.pdf
July Seminar 2.pdf

Please visit http://www.budobusinessonline.com/servlet/the-Events/Categories for more details.

5th South Florida Kendo Club Anniversary Seminar

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July 21- 27, 2009 the South Florida Kendo & Iaido Club will be celebrating its 5th year anniversary with guest instructor Yahagi Kunikazu from Tokyo, Japan. Yahagi Sensei is the current Soke for Ryushin Jigen Ryu and Kyoshi 7 DAN in Kendo. Please come and join us for this exciting event.

Please stay posted for more details coming soon.

Yahagi Sensei- Tokyo, Japan

Beginner Information

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Please download the Beginner Information Package below for schedule, fee, and equipment information.

SFKC Beginner Package
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Class Schedule

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- Schedule

Wednesday
7:30- 9:00pm

Saturday
4:00- 5:30pm

Sunday
10:00- 11:30am

- Please visit our dojo or call us to discuss Private Classes -

Dojo Location

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- Location

Japan Cultural Center
7360- 25B SW 24th Street
Miami, FL 33155
Tel: 305- 666- 9800
Email: budobusiness1@gmail.com

- Please visit our dojo or call us to discuss fee information -

About the Instructor

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Frank Nieves

Kendo 4 DAN

16 Years of Study

Graduate of Budo Specialization Program - Kendo Division, International Budo University - Japan

2005 All United States Kendo Championships- Men's Division Top 16

2004 All United States Kendo Federation Iaido National Championships- Gold

2004 Southeast US Kendo Regional Championships - Men 3DAN & Above - Bronze

2002 All United States Kendo National Championships - Senior Youth - Bronze

2000 Southeast US Kendo Regional Championships - Men 1DAN/2DAN - Gold

2000 Southeast US Kendo Regional Championships - Youth B - Gold

Kendo Is...

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Historical Overview

The Samurai (traditional warrior class) of medieval Japan were required to be proficient with the yari or naginata (spear), yumi (bow), kenjutsu (art of swordsmanship), and kumiuchi or jujutsu (unarmed combat). However, as the sword was said to be soul of the samurai, Kenjutsu was the art most central the ancient Japanese warrior.

Kendo began to take its modern appearance during the late 18th century with the introduction of protective equipment.

What is Kendo?

Kendo, the way of the sword, is a modern martial art based on ancient kenjutsu (the art of swordsmanship). The word Kendo is made of the characters ken (sword) and do (way or path); a way of life following the practice of Kendo.

Kendo practice is composed of solo exercises, Kata (pre-arranged forms), and training with a partner or opponent. Like other martial arts, Kendo requires discipline and dedication to training. New students begin with learning the basics of etiquette, postures and footwork; and how to properly utilize a sword. Eventually, students begin practicing methods of attack and defense with partners using armor and shinai. As students progress they join regular training which includes competition, kata and other exercises.

Kata are pre-arranged sequences of motions that demonstrate various aspects of the art. Kendo kata are practiced between two people using solid wooden swords called bokken. Repetitive practice of kata leads to increased awareness and deeper understanding of the underlying principles of Kendo.

The purpose of Kendo practice is to:
- cultivate the mind and body
- develop a vigorous spirit
- pursue thorough, correct strict training
- hold in esteem human courtesy and honor
- associate with others with sincerity