gill
27th August 2002, 07:07 AM
We are trying to get Naginata up an running in the UK at the moment, I was just wondering if there was any other countries going through the same process.
The problem we have is that most of the people who are interested are spread out all over the country - and are generally heavily involved in kendo, so the prospect of spending even more money / time etc to travel just to learn is causing some problems.
The lack of people with experience is also a major problem. Naginata was introduced to us a couple of years ago by Sumi Sensei, who came to the UK with her husband who was teaching a Kendo Seminar, she gave a few enthusiatic beginners some instruction, and she has given us great support since then.
We have our have our resident alien :alien: Alice, from New Zealand, who is I think 4th Kyu (sorry if I got it wrong Alice :ermm: ) but primarily Geography is a problem (as she is in London, and I am not...and neither are several others also interested) so the opportunity to practice is severely limited, and generally takes place during evenings following kendo seminars.
I am sure we can't be the only people going through this at the moment - I suppose I am looking for some moral support, and any pearls of wisdom from anyone who has been through this in the past.
Also, If anyone is travelling to the UK and would like to practice (or knows anyone who will be doing so etc etc) please get in touch!
Cheers!
Gill
The problem we have is that most of the people who are interested are spread out all over the country - and are generally heavily involved in kendo, so the prospect of spending even more money / time etc to travel just to learn is causing some problems.
The lack of people with experience is also a major problem. Naginata was introduced to us a couple of years ago by Sumi Sensei, who came to the UK with her husband who was teaching a Kendo Seminar, she gave a few enthusiatic beginners some instruction, and she has given us great support since then.
We have our have our resident alien :alien: Alice, from New Zealand, who is I think 4th Kyu (sorry if I got it wrong Alice :ermm: ) but primarily Geography is a problem (as she is in London, and I am not...and neither are several others also interested) so the opportunity to practice is severely limited, and generally takes place during evenings following kendo seminars.
I am sure we can't be the only people going through this at the moment - I suppose I am looking for some moral support, and any pearls of wisdom from anyone who has been through this in the past.
Also, If anyone is travelling to the UK and would like to practice (or knows anyone who will be doing so etc etc) please get in touch!
Cheers!
Gill