TRY KENDO FOR FREE!

OUR BEGINNERS COURSE WILL START AGAIN SOON!

Come and try Kendo for yourself for FREE!
Join our 6 Week beginners Course and learn the way of the Japanese Sword from some of the UK’s top instructors!

PLACES ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE GIVEN ON A 1st COME 1st SERVED BASIS.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO REGISTER FOR A PLACE ON THE COURSE.

What is Kendo?

Kendo (剣道 kendō, lit. "sword way") is a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from swordsmanship (kenjutsu) and uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective armour (bōgu). Today, it is widely practiced within Japan and many other nations across the world.

Kendo training is quite noisy in comparison to some other martial arts or sports. This is because kendōka use a shout, or kiai (気合い), to express their fighting spirit when striking. Additionally, kendōka execute fumikomi-ashi (踏み込み足), an action similar to a stamp of the front foot, when making a strike.

Like some other martial arts, kendōka train and fight barefoot. Kendo is ideally practiced in a purpose-built dōjō, though standard sports halls and other venues are often used.

Kendo techniques comprise both strikes and thrusts. Strikes are only made towards specified target areas (打突-部位 datotsu-bui) on the wrists, head, or body, all of which are protected by armour. The targets are men, sayu-men or yoko-men (upper, left or right side of the men), the right kote at any time, the left kote when it is in a raised position, and the left or right side of the dō. Thrusts (突き tsuki) are only allowed to the throat. However, since an incorrectly performed thrust could cause serious injury to the opponent's neck, thrusting techniques in free practice and competition are often restricted to senior dan graded kendōka.

INSTRUCTORS

Andy has represented Great Britain in 7 European Championships, and 4 World Kendo Championships. In 2013 Andy became the first ever British athlete to compete in the Kendo event at the SportAccord World Combat Games.

In 2009 Andy moved to Japan, and whilst continuing to enjoy tournament success on the Japanese circuit, he taught Kendo to children and young adults until 2017 when he returned to the UK.

Andy holds the rank of 6th Dan in Kendo in the UK, is coach of the British National Kendo Team, a grading panelist and Level 4 National Coach for the British Kendo Association, and a fluent Japanese speaker.

Miyuki was born and raised in Fukuoka, Japan, where she began her practice of Kendo at the age of 6 years old. Throughout her youth, Miyuki enjoyed a successful competitive career in Japan, and attended one of the country’s most prestigious high schools.

In 2002 Miyuki first came to the UK to study English, and whilst helping to coach the UK Womens’ team, she became the UK Womens’ Individual Champion. She made her second trip to the UK in 2007, where she met Andy at a Kendo club in London.

ABOUT THE BEGINNER’S COURSE

PLACES ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE GIVEN ON A 1st COME 1st SERVED BASIS.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO REGISTER FOR A PLACE ON THE COURSE.

The 1st Lesson of the course is FREE and does NOT commit you to the rest of the course.

Simply come a long and try it out.

What’s included in the course-

• 6 x 2-hour Kendo Lessons at Preston Ken Shin Kai (including 1st FREE lesson!)

• 1 x Bamboo Practice Sword (Shinai)

• 1 x Wooden Sword (Bokken)

• 1 x Cotton Towel (Tenugui)

• 1 x Bag for Practice Sword

Practice Time - All beginner classes are held on Wednesdays from 7:30pm until 9:30pm. The next course is 1st March!

Cost - £95 payable in cash at the 2nd Lesson

Minors/Junior policy - Open to Ages 12yrs+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult for the entirety of first lesson, accompanying adult is not required to participate (but are welcome to!). Under 18s must be dropped-off and picked-up by an adult for further lessons after the first. Instructors are DBS certified.

Location:

Warton Villiage Hall
2 Church Road
Warton
Preston
PR4 1BE