Hello everyone, On Sunday, the 28th of November, 2021, we all enjoyed some amazing Japanese BBQ at Kohya! For those who don’t know, we like to eat at Kohya at the end of the month, every two months! It’s a good opportunity to enjoy some great meat, with a nice beer/chu-hai to go along with […]
November Pub Night!
Hello everyone, On Friday, November 26th, 2021, we had another monthly pub night since coming out of lockdown! As always, it is a breath of fresh air to be able to relax in at the Broadway Crown, whilst sipping on some nice cocktails and eating some delicious food! Everyone was able to have some fun, […]
Sunday, the 14th of November Recap! Beginner Kirikaeshi Party, Dan and Kyu Tournaments, and our outdoor BBQ! (Part 2/2)
Hello, and welcome back! This is part 2 of our recap for the events which happened on Sunday, the 14th of November! If you haven’t seen the first part, I highly recommend checking that one out first! Let’s move on! Dan/Kyu Team Competition! After our senior Dan members completed their competition, it was now […]
Sunday, the 14th of November Recap! Beginner Kirikaeshi Party, Dan and Kyu Tournaments, and our outdoor BBQ! (Part 1/2)
Hello everyone, On Sunday, the 14th of November, our club held a variety of events during our training hours, and was jam-packed with non-stop action! The day consisted of our 2020 Beginner Cohort’s Kirikaeshi Party, followed by an internal Dan and Kyu team tournament, topped off with a bang; our spectacular outdoor club pot-luck BBQ! […]
2021 Semester 1 Beginner Cohort Competition!
Hello everyone, On Sunday, the 7th of November, our 2021 Semester 1 Beginner Cohort participated in a competition against each other, organised by the club sensei’s and seniors of the club! Our beginners were split into groups of three, where they competed in two tourney style competitions, with one team taking 1st place at the […]
October Highlight Recap – Pub Night!
Hello everyone, On Friday, October 29th, we were able to finally have our first pub night coming out of the most recent lockdown! It was so good to be back at the Broadway Crown, where we thoroughly enjoyed the food and drinks there! A sense of pre-lockdown life nostalgia washed over us, as we were […]
Our 2021 Semester 1 Beginners Suit Up!
Hello everyone! Finally, our 2021 semester 1 beginners received their bogu (excluding the men, for now), on the 31st of October! Although the most recent lockdown put a wrench in the gears, our semester 1 beginners have trained hard since we came out of lockdown, and have now started to move towards the next step […]
Our first Kohya, post lockdown!
Hello everyone, I hope everyone has been well since lockdown ended! For us here at USYD Kendo, we managed to have our first Kohya dinner of the month, on Saturday, the 16th of October! It was a real breath of fresh air to be able to eat out once again, and to be able to […]
Our Second Beginner Test!
Hello everyone! On Sunday, the 13th of June, our Beginners had another test – this one a bit more serious than the last! Our Beginners were pushed to their limits, as they all showed strong spirit and technique! Here are some photos of the day to better provide an idea of how it unravelled! Well, […]
End of Physical Training!
Hello everyone! During these past few weeks, we have all been doing some tough, endurance building physical training here on the senior side of our Kendo club! However, as all things come to an end, so did our physical training sessions. After the final session, we all enjoyed a nice, refreshing can of cold soda […]