ACT Kendo Renmei | Community organisation

ACT Kendo Renmei

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Community organisation

25.01.2022 After a great weekend of kendo at the Australian Masters Games, members from ANU came to join us at training tonight at AUKC. Thank you to Semmler Sensei, Cunn...ingham Sensei, Boyd Sensei, Wragg Sensei and Michael sempai for training and jikeiko tonight. We learnt so much tonight and over this last weekend. Hope to see you all again soon and please come visit us again! Also thank you for your enthusiasm in joining in on our AUKC pose!

23.01.2022 A one-minute video about Canberra Kenyukai instructors. #actkendorenmei #

22.01.2022 Budo trains your mind, body and spirit to act as one. Children who get involved in martial arts reap many benefits in several areas of life. Let's check some of those .

22.01.2022 The 6-week Introduction to Kendo course run by the ANU Kendo Club starts on Tuesday 3 March.

19.01.2022 The ANU Kendo Club's 6-week Introduction to Kendo course starts on Tuesday 3 March.

19.01.2022 Mark your calendars for 26 October when Canberra Nara Candle Festival lights up Nara Peace Park. There will be scrumptious Japanese cuisine, and fun-filled acti...vities like lantern making. Not to mention 3,000 shimmering candles, as captured beautifully by @marichrisv. #CanberraNaraCandleFestival Held Saturday 26 October from 4pm to 9pm. Entry is free. For more information visit http://bit.ly/2In6eqL

18.01.2022 Congrats to all ANU Kendo Club members on their efforts at the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide. 1 Gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze medals across the individual and team competitions. The biggest winner however was Australian Kendo. Special thanks to the South Australian Kendo Association for a great event.

16.01.2022 Nationals Div 1 presented by UniBank is well and truly underway. UQ Sport team captains Tyson and Rebekah welcomed the team captains with UTS Sport and Monash Sport facing off in kendo. Tune in each night at 6pm for daily wrap ups from Div 1.

15.01.2022 Kasumi no midare ()

14.01.2022 2019 UniSport Nationals Div1 Kendo Competition, was held at Somerset College, Gold Coast on Saturday and Sunday, 28 29 September 2019. Overall competition win...ner for both men's and Women's evens was University of Sydney. Full results: http://www.kendoaustralia.asn.au/content/?page_id=5067 Thank you to all the universities who participated in this Kendo tournament on the weekend. Big thanks to the event organiser, shinpans and volunteers for ensuring the smooth running of the event.

11.01.2022 Wonderful news today for ACTKR from Japan.

10.01.2022 A great 3-minute video about kendo, thanks Nanseikan Kendo Club for sharing

09.01.2022 32min special interview with Nabeyama Sensei from Tsukuba University. Members of the ANU Kendo Club were lucky enough to attend a seminar in Sydney with Nabeyama sensei last weekend. Questions as following: * Coaching different level of students within one group. * Discover each individual potential skills and push them to next level. ... * Coaching students through their challenges when they hit bottleneck. * Develop strategy in shiai also how to teach that. * How to catch perfect opportunity. * How to balance endurance and skill trainings. * How does sports science support new generation of Kendo. * Strong heart in Kendo. * Dream of becoming national player. https://youtu.be/Z7NSEskdA1I

08.01.2022 Dating back 2,000 years, the Japanese martial art of kendo is still taught to members of the police force as a means of building character and empathy. This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis Worldwide.

07.01.2022 The AKR has announced that Ms Vivian Yung, Dr Kate Sylvester and Dr Brian Brestovac have been awarded AKR Life Membership. The announcement was made at the Meet...ing of AKR National Council, held in Sydney on 20 October 2019. All three members have made significant contribution to the Australian Kendo Renmei over many years and the AKR would like to thank them for their contribution and leadership. http://www.kendoaustralia.asn.au//AKR-life-membership-2019

05.01.2022 SPOTLIGHT: Introduction to Kendo The ANU Kendo Club Introduction to Kendo program provides foundational training and understanding of kendo. Over the 6-week co...urse, starting from Tuesday 3 March, participants will be instructed in a group setting by experienced instructors on the basic principles and techniques of Kendo care and use of equipment, such as shinai (bamboo sword) and bogu (protective gear) Dojo etiquette. The program is aimed at complete beginners - no experience with kendo or any other martial art is required. As Kendo is a physical activity, participants are assumed to be of average health and fitness. For more information and to sign up, see https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/introduction-to-kendo-semes Each day ANU Sport will be putting the spotlight on one of our Short Courses running in March 2020. For the full list of Short Courses see https://www.anu-sport.com.au/get-a/get-active-short-courses

04.01.2022 A joint training session with ANU Kendo Club yesterday at ANU Sport

04.01.2022 29th Iaido and 20th Australian Seminar and Championships 2020 CANCELLED In light of the most recent announcement by the Prime Minister of Australia regarding ma...ndatory quarantine for international travellers to Australia, and the increasing number of infections of Covid-19 within our national borders, the Australian Iaido Jodo Seminar and Championships (AIJSC) 2020 scheduled for late May have been cancelled. As with the previous announcement regarding the cancellation of the 45th Australian Kendo Championships, the Australian Kendo Renmei’s (AKR) considerations are the same, the health and safety of its members and society at large. Any registration and/or grading monies paid to the AKR by individuals will be fully refunded. Members will be informed of the mechanics and timeline which will be worked out between the AKR and the relevant boards. It is envisaged that the next AIJSC will be held next year again in Queensland in 2021. This is under discussion at present and may change. Members will be informed once a decision is made. The AKR apologises for any inconvenience caused by this decision, but it has been taken with due consideration of the health and safety of its members, their families, friends and close associates. Stay safe.

03.01.2022 Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the upcoming 45th Australian Kendo Championships, Seminar and grading has been cancelled. Australian Kendo Renmei's primary consid...erations are the health, safety and well-being of our members. 100% of the individual registration fees for 45th Australian Kendo Championships will be refunded. The refund will be processed within 2 weeks by the VKR. We apologise for any inconveniences that this decision has caused you however we have obligation to our members and broader society to make every attempt to contain the spread of the infection. The next Australian Kendo Championships - the 45th Australian Kendo Championships in 2021, will be in Melbourne hosted by the VKR.

01.01.2022 Seiza is one of the most common practices in martial arts...but what are the benefits? CREDIT TO ALL RIGHTFUL OWNERS OF THE IMAGES MUSIC Arigato / GrillaBeats