Hey beginners!
We will be having a grading practise session at next week’s trainings for you guys, so please be there! You will learn a few things that you should expect from your upcoming grading (in just over a week’s time).
See you there!

Hey guys,
Just a reminder that both women’s training and the state squad trainings are on tomorrow. Details:
Women’s training
Date: Sat Sep 4, 2010
Time: 8:30am – 10:00am
Location: Kenshikan dojo
State squad training
Date: Sat 4 Sep, 2010
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Kenshikan Dojo
Thanks!

Hey everyone!
As we mentioned yesterday at Monday’s training, the 6th – 2nd Kyu Gradings are coming up in two weeks time, on Sunday 12th September, 2010. There is a list of people who will be grading, at the bottom of this post. It will be updated regularly, so please check it to make sure your [...]

Hey guys,
Just a reminder that the deadline for ordering a jacket and zekken is at tomorrow’s training! (see original post). If you have any questions or concerns, please see me at training or email the club.
There is a list at the bottom of this post with the names of people who are interested in purchasing [...]

Hey guys,
Check out the latest photos at the Photo Gallery! Direct links to the new galleries -

VKC 2010,
Kenshikan Fundraiser Lunch

UMKC have also put up some videos from the VKC. Check out their YouTube channel!
Thanks!

Hey guys,
We got an email from Kate today! She wanted to congratulate us all on our recent VKC results as well as pass this message on to everyone:

What a wonderful well deserved result at the VKC. Congratulations to all competitors and to each individual member of Monash Kendo Club.
Much is revealed by the type of [...]

Hey guys,
This is what Yano Sensei wanted me to pass on to everyone. It was the message that I recited after training yesterday (in his absence due to his surgery).

The difference between Kendo and sport Kendo comes from how we place Kendo in our daily living. For some people, Kendo is just a sport and [...]

SEMESTER 2 FEES
Semester 2 fees are due!
Yes we know that it’s already week 6! Unfortunately, because of matters out of our control, and we being a little preoccupied with organising VKC this year, we have had to push back the semester 2 fees until now.
The fees for training at Monash this semester will be

$50, for [...]

Hey guys,
As we mentioned at training today, Monash Uni Kendo Club will be making a donation to Kenshikan for the repairs of their Dojo. We will present it to them this Sunday at their fundraiser lunch. It’s a huge job so every little bit will count!
If anyone is interested in making a personal contribution, please see [...]

VKC is over again for another year! Here are the results from Monash:
Open Individuals

Yoichi Miyamoto – 2nd place
Masato Yano – 3rd place

Kyu Individuals

Trent Reeve – 1st place

Kyu Women Individuals

Hoey Goh – 1st place
Justine Yoon – 3rd place

Under 16s Individuals

Amane Uchida – 2nd place

Kyu Team

Monash – 1st place (Adam, Mony, Nicholas, Adrian, Eric)

Women Team

Monash – 2nd [...]