Southern New Mexico (USA) Kendo?

[Jonesey]

Hi all,

Nice work on the sight and it's great to have a place for kendoists to chat.

I know it's a long-shot, but I am looking for kendo practice in Las Cruces, New Mexico. I am a graduate student at New Mexico State University and I have to drive a little over an hour to practice in El Paso, Texas.

I have thought about starting my own club here at the University, but I would like to have at least one other experienced kendoist as it would be much easier to teach (not to mention funner too).

Any suggestions??? I am especially interested in hearing from those who have started clubs of their own.

Thanks!

Jonesey

[Kendoman]

Hey Jonesey Check out This web site www.kendo-usa.org/
It is the the web site for the All United States Kendo Federation.
Also I looked on their directory and found one AUSKF Dojo in NM.
Here is the info on it.

New Mexico Kendo Kai
University of New Mexico
Carlisle Gym
Albuquerque New Mexico
M-W 7:30-9:00
Contact-Davis Begay 505-293-2322

I hope this helps good luck!
Kendoman

[Jonesey]

Kendoman,

Thanks for the information, but that dojo is about 4 hours North of here. It's at the University of New Mexico. I'm down South at New Mexico State University...I guess I'll just have to start a club myself!

Thanks again,

Jonesey

[Kendoman]

I had also put down the AUSKF info incase the dojo was to far away. You might want to contact them and see if they will or could help you start a new area dojo. They could also give you some food for thought Etc.

[Jonesey]

Thanks again.

I'll definately check it out.

[A. Henriksson]

Try asking over at www.swordforum.com

[Ray]

Call Guzman's Karate. Ask for Sensei Robert Garcia. We are here in las cruces. Tell him Ray sent you.

[Fred27]

You've raised a topic dead for 7½ years..That must be some kind of record.

[clayjar]

Sorry to resurrect this one, but it seems this thread constantly comes up when searching for a dojo in New Mexico, so just for those who are looking for one in that state, here is a link to one in Albuquerque area: nmkendokai

[Heather Kimmick]

Jonesey,

Let me know if you ever get a Kendo Club going. My friend and I have been looking into kendo but we don't have the money to drive to El Paso every week. Neither of us have experience but we're willing to learn.

Thanks.

[pgsmith]

Hi Heather,
Since Jonesey's original post was made in 2002, I would guess that he has since finished his graduate studies and moved on.

[LowFatMat]

Shouldn't New Mexico have dropped the New bit by now?

[clayjar]

Shouldn't New Mexico have dropped the New bit by now?

I guess New Mexicans would follow once New Yorkers comply with your advice.

[RC_Kenshi]

I guess New Mexicans would follow once New Yorkers comply with your advice.

Took you four months to come up with that response?

[clayjar]

This time it took me it took me nine months to reply to yours. X-) Go figure... I don't get on this forum that often. 文武不岐. Why is it that so many people simply try out kendo for few weeks and then quit ?