On the 4th of June, our senior cohort had another Internal Shiai; this time, it was a team competition! Both Kyu and Dan members competed against each other in their respective divisions. For teammates who are familiar with each other’s strengths and weaknesses, everyone showed high-quality techniques; thus, the outcome of each shiai was tense […]
As the ‘shiai season’ draws closer, our club prepared for it by holding our first internal shiai of the year on the 28th of May! Our senior cohort that had participated ranged from experienced fighters to first-timers! Although there may have been a gap in experience, everyone shared the same passion for fighting to their […]
On the 21st of May, our 2023 semester 1 beginner had their first beginner test! This was a wonderful opportunity for them to see how far their Kendo journey had progressed since the start of the year. Everyone did the best of their ability while Takayama-sensei, Kelvin and Jordan helped observe and record their results. […]
On the 5th of May, after training, we had a presentation award for those who achieved impressive results from last year’s NSW State Championship. Women’s Dan Division B (1D – 3D) 1st place – Ioana Levins 2nd place – Kelly Kishikawa 3rd place – Yihan (Anna) Lu Women’s Kyu Division A (3K – 1K) 3rd […]
On the 29th of April, many of our club members went to Ryde for their NSWKA State Grading. While we have many goals and targets in Kendo, achieving higher grades is often a popular motivation. Many of us passed – however, grades are not just a result but symbolise the level of responsibility we now […]
Our 2023 Semester 1 Beginner finally received their kendo equipment, and their Kendo journey has begun! On the 30th of April, our beginner cohort was taught how to wear their kendo dogi and hakama by our senior instructors! […]
After a long hiatus, Pub Nights has returned! On the 21st of April, 2023, we went to Angry Tony’s Pizza to celebrate our Pub Night! For those new to this, we here at the USYD Kendo Club like to celebrate every month to say goodbye to the past and welcome in the new! […]
During the Easter long weekend, the Australian Kendo Championships were held in Melbourne. It was a long competition weekend, that started on Easter Friday with a Shinai weigh-in (to make sure our shinai are all legal and safe for use!), and a venue check in session, so we could acclimatise and adapt to the new […]
For the past two weeks, our club hosted a Japanese exchange high school student from an exchange program, Ai-san! This was a wonderful opportunity to train with her, making it a great experience for our club members and Ai-san too! While her visit was short, we at the USYD Kendo thanked Ai-san for her visit […]
With the entirety of February now gone, let’s highlight our moment during that period! O-Week Recap: The University of Sydney Welcome Week (February 15th – 17th) was undoubtedly our most significant event! Many wore full gear, handing out fliers and explaining Kendo to everyone who looked our way. We also held a demonstration event where […]