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TRAINING SCHEDULE

2008 Beginners Program to be announced.

Location: Willoughby Dojo; Time: 7.30pm - 9:00pm

PREAMBLE

The Sydney Kendo Club has traditionally allowed beginners to join regular training sessions on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The Beginners Program aims to deliver to beginners a 'training program package' which is designed to present the most
fundamental aspects of kendo training.

OBJECTIVES

The Beginners Program is aim to achieve the following objectives:

Be familiar with etiquettes/ethical codes in Kendo (including attire);
Be familiar with the Ashisabaki;
Be familiar with the Ki-Ken-Tai no Ichi concept.
Be familiar with the Suburi; and
Be familiar with basic Ippon-uchino waza/kirikaeshi.

MATERIALS USED

Bokuto;
Shinai;
Keiko-gi/Hakama;
Sydney Kendo Club's Beginners Manual; and
Sydney Kendo Club’s Bokuto Training Manual.

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:00pm.

GLOSSARY

Ashisabaki (足捌き):	Footwork.
Bokuto (木刀):	Wooden sword.
Hakama (袴):	Man's formal divided skirt.
Ippon-uchino waza (一本打ちの技):	A single and direct strike using all one's force and spirit.
Keiko-gi (稽古着):	Training clothes.
Ki-Ken-Tai no Ichi (気剣体の一致):	Philosophy of connecting the power of body, sword and mind.
Kirikaeshi (切リ返し):	A practice exercise involving fundamental movements: Shomenuchi and Sayumenuchi.
Shinai (竹刀):	Bamboo-made sword.
Suburi (素振リ):	Basic cutting exercise combined with breathing.

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