Beginner’s Course

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NEWS: Beginner’s Course 2011 intake has closed.
Next beginners intake is 1st week of semester 1, 2012 (late Feb). Check back closer to this date for more news.

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Beginners – Why join MUKC?

  • Meet new people, make new friends
  • Get active
  • Self discipline
  • Social events and activities!
  • Break from studies and work
  • Mostly students, but anyone can join! We have high school, undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students, as well as past students, and those in the workforce!

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Beginners – Membership details:

  • When to join: We have a beginner’s course once a year during first semester. This year, the beginner’s course will start on Monday 27th February 2012.We have 2 training sessions per week – on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The first week is free and you DO NOT need to sign up. Just turn up in comfortable clothing and we’ll do our best to show you what Kendo is all about – yes you will be handling shinai (bamboo sword) as well! During the first week, you will receive an information pack that includes a membership form. IF you decide you want to continue Kendo then please fill out the membership form and bring it to training in week 2.
    We will also have a booth for the whole week during Orientation Week starting Monday 20th February – come and visit us for more information!
  • Cost: Beginner’s course is $70 and goes for 5 months and you must purchase our Club’s shinai ($30)
  • Time/Place: The Beginners course runs at the same time and place as the regular group (see the Training section for location and times).

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Beginners – What to expect:

  • Beginner’s Course (first 5 months)
    • Beginner equipment
      • No special equipment necessary. Wear comfortable clothes (eg. trackpants and t-shirt) to trainings. Shinai (bamboo sword) will be available for purchase from the club in the first few training sessions.
    • Beginners are expected to learn the fundamental skills that are necessary to further their practice of Kendo in later stages. These skills are :
      • Etiquette
      • Footwork (ashi-sabaki)
      • Buiding up spirit
      • Basic Cuts (Men, Kote and Do)
      • Single and Combination of cuts
  • Advanced Course (next 5 months)
    • The advanced course is when beginners first start training in bogu (armour). The decision as to when beginners can start training in bogu is left to the president.
    • Bogu is available for rent from the club