Manila Kendo Club

[kaneida]

I'm just asking, is the manila kendo club in Pasig City still open?

'Cause I want there to train kendo next year (in 2009) after this school year.

Pls reply me!!!!! I'm REALLY interested in Kendo!!!!!

yes, were open, every saturday, from 5-7pm. the new beginner's class will start this july 5, 2008. the next beginner's class will start by first saturday of january, 2009.

[kibou]

Wah! I missed last week's shiai and your match with sempai! Sayang! Mariwitch forgot to mention this to me. Hmm...

How's everyone, by the way? Hope to visit the dojo soon!

P.S. Try to catch Eiga Sai on July 8. For more info check out the Japan Foundation website! http://www.jfmo.org.ph/

HA! I think manslayer was refering to the July '07 batch. My batchmates and I will now be joining the seniors on the "other side" of the dojo this saturday. And I would say that they DO LOVE FRESH MEAT! I had a taste of my very first Shiai just last saturday and UNFORTUNATELY... my first match was with my sempai... a 3rd Dan!!! I found my first match and the first MEN strike I got funny... 'cause I had no clue that he already hit me in the head!!! I had a chance to strike back but I think it wasn't good enough or wasn't good at all... I think I hit him in the mengame... Well... that's a good start... but most of all.

....IT WAS AN HONORABLE DEATH! HAHAHA

Not to worries July '08 batch... soon you'll get to taste THE WRATH OF MY SHINAI AND IT'S PAYBACK TIME!!!! WAHAHAHAHAHA STAY AWAY FROM THE FAT GUY WITH FACIAL HAIR!!!!!

You'll find the training really fun!

[shinigami]

Saturday was fun. Now I'm back in this boring office and work sucks!!! I just can't wait for the next training session. Expect me to come back for the 2nd day of training. YAY!!!

I have to say that the first training day left a very great impression on me. I have decided and now I'm committed to practice Kendo on a long-term basis.

I have no problems with the Japanese counting cuz I've been practicing it since last week. But I have another question, I apologize cuz I have a very poor memory now. How do you say "Thank you very much" in Japanese? And there's another one that we should say after bowing down, I also don't remember it. Sorry!!!

[shinigami]

Not to worries July '08 batch... soon you'll get to taste THE WRATH OF MY SHINAI AND IT'S PAYBACK TIME!!!! WAHAHAHAHAHA STAY AWAY FROM THE FAT GUY WITH FACIAL HAIR!!!!!

You'll find the training really fun!

Hahaha!!! Oh I'll be waiting for that. hmmmm I think I remember you, are you the guy wearing a white gi?

[Togashi Yokuni]

Hello shinigami,

Saturday was fun. Now I'm back in this boring office and work sucks!!! I just can't wait for the next training session. Expect me to come back for the 2nd day of training. YAY!!!

I have to say that the first training day left a very great impression on me. I have decided and now I'm committed to practice Kendo on a long-term basis.

I have no problems with the Japanese counting cuz I've been practicing it since last week. But I have another question, I apologize cuz I have a very poor memory now. How do you say "Thank you very much" in Japanese? And there's another one that we should say after bowing down, I also don't remember it. Sorry!!!

Well, glad to know you had fun on the first day. Hope you do commit to it long term. Even if kendo gets frustrating and more and more difficult, the rewards more than offset the difficulties you'll face.

Anyway, back to instructor mode...

Good that you practiced counting...but as R-senpai said, you'll have to try counting LOUDER! So expect him and me to continue blasting our kiai in your ears, while I-san is correcting posture. And "Thank you very much" is "Domo arigato gozaimasu", while what you are supposed to say before practice starts is "Onegai shimasu".

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Togashi

[Kuroro]

How do you say "Thank you very much" in Japanese? And there's another one that we should say after bowing down, I also don't remember it. Sorry!!!

Also new here, here's what limited knowledge I know in japanese: i think before the practice session starts, at the third time that we're going to bow i think you have to say "onegaishimasu" (probably means 'please teach me' or something... correct me guys if i'm wrong ^-^x

then, after practice, we're supposed to say "arigato gozaimashita" (means formal thank you) at the final bow because the sensei had imparted us with another teaching in kendo...

hope i helped. ^-^x

[Togashi Yokuni]

Hi Kuroro,

then, after practice, we're supposed to say "arigato gozaimashita" (means formal thank you) at the final bow because the sensei had imparted us with another teaching in kendo...

hope i helped. ^-^x

Oops, my bad...you're right. Forgot about the "-shita" rule when finishing something. Thanks for the correction.

Are you also a beginner with the July class? Just curious...

Cheers!

Togashi

[Kuroro]

Oops, my bad...you're right. Forgot about the "-shita" rule when finishing something. Thanks for the correction.

Sorry about that sempai, when i checked the posts earlier I didn't see that you already answered the question. i did not mean to correct you.

are you also a beginner with the July class? Just curious...

Yes sempai, i am ^-^x;

[Tapangking]

Good morning! I was part of July beginners class last saturday. I was the one (I think) who was having the hardest time doing seiza. Can anyone give me tips in improving it. I have been trying to extend the time I can do it at home. The best I can do is 4 minutes, and I think that is not good enough. Thank you in advance.

[kaneida]

hey hey, beginners. welcome!! how was first day? 33 new members thats a lot!

[kaneida]

Good morning! I was part of July beginners class last saturday. I was the one (I think) who was having the hardest time doing seiza. Can anyone give me tips in improving it. I have been trying to extend the time I can do it at home. The best I can do is 4 minutes, and I think that is not good enough. Thank you in advance.

just practice what they thought you. then practice again. practice is all that it takes.

[kzx]

hey hey, beginners. welcome!! how was first day? 33 new members thats a lot!

im new here... well the first day was exciting though i still need practice sitting (seiza i think)... still getting cramps

i'll be back next saturday... again Yorushiku onegaishimasta

by the way im the guy with the yellow shirt...

[pparero]

Hahaha!!! Oh I'll be waiting for that. hmmmm I think I remember you, are you the guy wearing a white gi?

That's me alright!

[shinigami]

Good that you practiced counting...but as R-senpai said, you'll have to try counting LOUDER! So expect him and me to continue blasting our kiai in your ears, while I-san is correcting posture. And "Thank you very much" is "Domo arigato gozaimasu", while what you are supposed to say before practice starts is "Onegai shimasu".

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Togashi

Also new here, here's what limited knowledge I know in japanese: i think before the practice session starts, at the third time that we're going to bow i think you have to say "onegaishimasu" (probably means 'please teach me' or something... correct me guys if i'm wrong ^-^x

then, after practice, we're supposed to say "arigato gozaimashita" (means formal thank you) at the final bow because the sensei had imparted us with another teaching in kendo...

hope i helped. ^-^x

Thanks for the info.

hey hey, beginners. welcome!! how was first day? 33 new members thats a lot!

Thanks for the welcome.

It was great. Time moves so fast when you're having fun.

That's me alright!

Hahaha Good!!! I guess I'll remember you then.

[Kuroro]

hey hey, beginners. welcome!! how was first day? 33 new members thats a lot!

thank you for the welcome sempai ^-^x I know i've still got TONS to learn, but i am taking it one step at a time ne? i am really looking forward this saturday... doozo yorishiku onegaishimasu..

Thanks for the info.

don't mention it... but i think sempai's answer is clearer and more concise though. ^-^x;