Naming a Dojo?

[flynn]

Been thinking about this for a few days... How would you go about naming a new dojo? :confused2

[R A Sosnowski]

Been thinking about this for a few days... How would you go about naming a new dojo? :confused2

By example. Look up the names of other dojo and look for trends. Then use your own imagination to create a new one (or perhaps borrow an old one with some sort of variation or twist). I have done this a couple of times. PM for examples.

That's a geek solution. :D

YMMV,

[Neil Gendzwill]

I like to keep it simple: [location name][activity] Club

[Hai_hai]

1. Think about a new dojo name.
2. Write down ideas.
3. Exchange ideas.
4. Pick dojo name.
5. Fight.
6. Insult.
7. Deal with rising third-party coup.
8. Quit and start a new dojo.
9. Start at step 1.

[ZealUK]

To expand on Hai Hai's point 1, you may want to take existing Japanese words and combine them with other fictional words so they become meaningless, yet highly cool sounding. If anyone questions the meaning of your new words shrug and blame someone else.

[Gary Severyn]

.... You guys are too darned funny... :p

[Neil Gendzwill]

I've always been fond of "hanshi" Steve Kaufman's "dojo no hebi".

[JSchmidt]

I like to keep it simple: [location name][activity] Club
When we started London City Club our (Japanese) sensei was almost adamant about not using a Japanese name...and as it's a dojo in London, ,mainly for people working in the City, the name wasn't too hard to figure out!

Jakob

[Reikon]

I notice here you either have a japanese name (Yorimitsu No Dojo), a innovative english name (Karate Unlimited), a family name, or owners name ([John] Crest's TaeKwonDo), or a city/area name with activity (Melbourne TaeKwonDo, Brevard County Kendo). Stuff like that.

[Matlock]

Been thinking about this for a few days... How would you go about naming a new dojo? :confused2I would prefer to make it more personal, unless it is a large group trying to start a club. Location and activity is fine but I would come up with something a bit more creative. Is there a main sensei who will head the dojo?

Something basic with a touch of Japanese....something like "Middlesbrough Kendo Kai".

If all else fails, try "Flynn's Krazy Kendo Klub Killing Ku". You would be surprised how many people would walk into the school just to see what it is. You can call it FKKKK, for short.

Good luck and let us know what you decide.

Cheers

[flynn]

If all else fails, try "Flynn's Krazy Kendo Klub Killing Ku". You would be surprised how many people would walk into the school just to see what it is. You can call it FKKKK, for short.

LOL, Thats a pretty good name :smiley: LOL

[Navyguy]

Here is a thought on naming a Kendo club:


http://www.hayakawakendo.ca/about.shtml

[Will]

I think because Kendo is already uses Japanese terms(kirikaeshi, uchikomi, etc) a japanese name for a dojo might scare people away because it might be too japanese. The instructors are teaching and want to attact people, an american name is a lot more relaxing to visit than a really long japanese name that might sound cool.

[flynn]

Here is a thought on naming a Kendo club:


http://www.hayakawakendo.ca/about.shtml
Thanks for the link, it explains a few things! And yeah i suppose maybe not having a japanese name for a dojo in orther parts of the world makes it easyer for people to know who you are, and what you are about. But also a japanese name as a nice ring to it don't you think? :wink:

[Hai_hai]

Thanks for the link, it explains a few things! And yeah i suppose maybe not having a japanese name for a dojo in orther parts of the world makes it easyer for people to know who you are, and what you are about. But also a japanese name as a nice ring to it don't you think? :wink:
That is true. It makes it seem more legitimate.
You can do some East-West mix like "Igirisu no Hentai Kendo Dojo".

[flynn]

lol, yeah and the logo for the dojo will be a picture of motoko from love hina with her shinai :smiley:

[kanyil]

just make sure you don't use any animals or colors in the name, examples include:

Black Dragon Kendo Dojo
Zebra-Kai Kendo Dojo
White Tiger Dojo
Pink Flamingo Kendo Club

etc, etc

Animals and dojo names just don't go together.

[Lloromannic]

Animals and dojo names just don't go together.
You are wrong. Cobra Kai is the best dojo name ever.

[kanyil]

You are wrong. Cobra Kai is the best dojo name ever.
I rest my case.

[nodachi]

MERCY IS FOR THE WEAK!!!

Sorry, had to...

I second the suggestion of naming it the LOCATION Kendo Club, or something to that effect. When people do a web search, should there be a web page, or phone book or anything, they will type or look up the city name, and then your club will magically pop up. It's quite convenient for things like that.

[ukenagashi]

Flynn, ok so we dont need a name because we already have one....... its called "CHIDOKAN" note tim's name, that our club name. Iwata sensei told tim that he wasnt bothered that he used the same name as his.

Zeal, im going to use a name for my sword that hopefully im going to get for christmas, the english translation is cleansing light (possibly) i saying it here because some onemight steal my idea!:wink:

[nalogg]

2 choice names for you (free of charge)

- "Super-lucky happy funtime dojo X!!!"

- Gord's discount kendo training barn.

(who's gord? who knows!)

[KOMA]

2 choice names for you (free of charge)


- "Super-lucky happy funtime dojo X!!!"

- Gord's discount kendo training barn.

(who's gord? who knows!)
that's funny

[Paikea]

That is true. It makes it seem more legitimate.
You can do some East-West mix like "Igirisu no Hentai Kendo Dojo".I like that one, it's subtle and elegant. :wink:

[Anjin-san]

lol, yeah and the logo for the dojo will be a picture of motoko from love hina with her shinai :smiley: You've just designed the UCL Dojo club tenegui

[flynn]

Flynn, ok so we dont need a name because we already have one....... its called "CHIDOKAN" note tim's name, that our club name. Iwata sensei told tim that he wasnt bothered that he used the same name as his.
Yeah I know, The reason I asked was due to the fact I never knew how you would go about naming one in the first place. Anyway now I know for the future :smiley: Yeah I would never think about wanting to rename our dojo, the name is too good!

[flynn]

You've just designed the UCL Dojo club tenegui
Sweet, please send me a copy! :smiley:

[ukenagashi]

Yeah I know, The reason I asked was due to the fact I never knew how you would go about naming one in the first place oh ok ill let you off then, need to give it some wierd name like "seki seki kai kai dojo" just something completely random:)

[Anjin-san]

"seki seki kai kai dojo"
WTF!!!! You guys are on a roll! I'm using all of this!