Glasgow Kendo Club

[Bob Millar]

Hi folks,

This is my 1st post on here so hello.

Just wondered if anyone trains at the Taiseidokai club?

I'll be going along tonight for the 1st time and I'll be on my own so if someone could keep an eye out for me and take me under their wing!

Ta

Bob

[opentarget]

I don’t train there but, I hope you have a good first night. Im gona be starting kendo next Tuesday as all my college exams and assessments are out of the way for the year!
Enjoy!

[John W]

How was the training Bob? :smiley:

[Bob Millar]

Hi,

The training was excellent. Really enjoyed my 1st night. A lot to take in but very enjoyable. There was also another guy there on his 1st night so I didnt feel too out of place.

We started with some warm up exercises then whilst in a circle we took our shinei and were shown a variety of moves we then had to practice them. Forgive me if I cant remember the names of the various moves.

Then we moved into a long line and followed one of the instructors across the hall and copied his moves.

At this point the sensei took myself and the other newbie off to the side and took us through the basics i.e. how to position our feet properly, how to hold the shinei, how to raise it properly etc.

Then we re-joined the rest of the group and practiced moves with partners. Basic overhead cutting moves with the partner holding his shinei above his head horizontally and we would slide in and cut down and some other variations.

I felt a lot more co-ordinated by the end of the class and I'm really looking forward to Thursday's class. The sensei was very friendly and patient with us when he was going through the basics and helped us settle in.

[John W]

Hey Bob,

Good to hear mate!

It is safe to say that kendo is a hard road to walk down. It's hard, requires heaps of energy and dedication but it is well worth it.

Good luck! :wink:

[Jacynth]

I Actually wanted to go but i was under the impression that it was for Adults only?

[John W]

I Actually wanted to go but i was under the impression that it was for Adults only?

Nah! Anybody can start kendo at any age. We had a guy start who was about 64 years old (but 3 months later gave it up!- but at least he gave it a shot).

We also have a very skilled kendoka in our club who started his training at the age of 6!! His grandfather taught him and man is he good!!

Give it a go... and who knows?? one day you maybe sitting your 8th Dan exam!! :wink:

[Jacynth]

Wow! Thanx for the Inspiration!:)

[Jacynth]

It's been along time since i wanted to go so can somebody please remind be where it is?

[DeeJay]

Hi, Iam also intrested in joing the Glasgow Club.

I currently live in Edin (uni) but will be in glasgow from the 16th June. Can someone give me some information reagarding the time, place, any restrictions and price/session/week?

Also is each group broke up into skill levels or age groups, the reason for asking is Iam a complete begineer and 18 years old, the last few martial arts clubs I have joined have been full of young kids which has put me off (basically they show me up).

Thanks Dave

[Graham Miller]

Hi, Im interested in joining the Glasgow club. Im a bit worried that Im too old at 25. Any advice from people who've started at a similar age? Is it alrite to goalong and watch for the first time?

[Michael_St_A]

Great to hear that you enjoyed your first night at Taiseidokai in Glasgow. (Interesting to hear that they don't seem to run beginners' courses.)

Info online:

http://www.glasgowkendo.net/

Gerry (Kincaid sensei) usually answers e-mail pretty promptly if you want to get in touch.


Kendo in other parts of Scotland:

http://www.edinburghkendo.co.uk/ (also with info on Edinburgh University Kendo and Aberdeen Kendo Club)


http://www.standrewskendo.co.uk/



:-)


Michael

[Commander]

Great to hear that you enjoyed your first night at Taiseidokai in Glasgow. (Interesting to hear that they don't seem to run beginners' courses.)

Info online:

http://www.glasgowkendo.net/

Gerry (Kincaid sensei) usually answers e-mail pretty promptly if you want to get in touch.


Kendo in other parts of Scotland:

http://www.edinburghkendo.co.uk/ (also with info on Edinburgh University Kendo and Aberdeen Kendo Club)


http://www.standrewskendo.co.uk/



:-)


Michael

Luckily i completed the beginners course at Edinburgh last Oct.
I would prefer if Glasgow held a beginners course but Don teaches a seperate class for novice kendoka.

Im still a n00b in bogu

[Michael_St_A]

Luckily i completed the beginners course at Edinburgh last Oct.
I would prefer if Glasgow held a beginners course but Don teaches a seperate class for novice kendoka.

Im still a n00b in bogu

With him beginners are in very good hands.

[Black-Eagle]

Hi I will study in Glasgow next year as Erasmus student and I would like to continue Kendo there. Are there many Kendoka in Glasgow?

[Michael_St_A]

Glasgow is a pretty lively club with a character of its own.

Three godan players there if I am not mistaken.

Edinburgh Kendo Cub is slightly bigger I guess.

Glasgow hosts a big grading every March; edinburgh does IKET (this weekend).


http://www.kendo.org.uk/newsevents/iket/05/index.shtml

Hence: both clubs active and represented on the British scene.

:-)

[Chriss]

Hey Bob

I'm pretty much ready to join the Glasgow club. I just need some extra info, could ya help me out please?

Thanks,
Chríss

[Commander]

Hey Bob

I'm pretty much ready to join the Glasgow club. I just need some extra info, could ya help me out please?

Thanks,
Chríss

What kind of info you looking for?

[gooth]

I'm also a fench student in Glasgow university and i've been practicing kendo for two years in France. I'm gonna try to continue my training here. We should meet, that would be fun (plus i haven't meet any french person in Glasgow yet, and it's been two months since i last spoke french, it fells quite weird !!)

[Commander]

Hey, you should come along, im mostly at the sunday class :)

[cammy]

Im a new user of this and not sure of what im doing so here goes!

Is there any new people thinking of joining the Kendo in Glasgow, i would love to learn but im a bit nervous :ermm:

[cammy]

Hi folks,

This is my 1st post on here so hello.

Just wondered if anyone trains at the Taiseidokai club?

I'll be going along tonight for the 1st time and I'll be on my own so if someone could keep an eye out for me and take me under their wing!

Ta

Bob
Hi, is there anyone out there who goes to the Kendo club in Glasgow, im thinking of going, but would like to know someone already there so when i go i wont feel like a complete gooseberry.

[fitzj]

I will agree that the Glasgow club has it's own "character" but i also find everybody to be very helpful. We have some wonderful sensei (all with different skills which they are more than willing to pass on) and all three sessions have their own pace.

I was a little apprehensive when i first went along to a class and now i am not sure if i would have been quite so happy at a dedicated beginners class. I will admit tho i was very lucky and for a long time i was the only beginner at the class, so i got one on one training and got into bogu more quickly as a result.

One or two things are essential at the club though, a sense of humour is vital and an ability to hold a decent conversation on nights out never goes wrong.

[James Isted]

Hi I'm new to Glasgow, am starting a Masters degree at the Uni and was interested in join the Taiseidokai club. I was just wondering what I would need to bring with me when I started, my gf has purchased me a shinai (spelling?) and was wondering whether I would need to bring this from day one?

[shred_lord]

Just come in loose clothing. Check our website out www.kendoglasgow.net (http://www.kendoglasgow.net). If you have a shinai, then bring it by all means but you don't need anything to start.

Look forward to seeing you there.

[dwez]

my gf has purchased me a shinai (spelling?)

therefore I predict if you stick with kendo you will marry this girl!