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Training Schedule

Every Monday & Friday
1830 - 2030 | SRC MPSH 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recruitment

How do I join the club?	We conduct only one intake annually, during the month of August, via our Beginners' Course for most members. The Beginners' Course is not to be missed as the fundamentals are extremely crucial to every aspect of the training. For experienced kendokas, please contact us directly via our email or members.
Any prior experience or level of fitness needed?	No. That is what trainings are for. Of course it would be a bonus to have them. ;)
Where can I sign up/join the mailing list?	A link will be provided near the Matriculation Fair period for the online sign-up form. Otherwise, do not hesitate to email us with any of your queries! To join our 2011 intake, please leave your contact details at NUSKK Sign Up Form. The form will close on 22nd August after the commencement of the Beginner Course. Please email us directly after that! (:

Costs and Equipment

What are the costs involved?

Firstly, there are no course fees for kendo. There are club fees at $20 annually to maintain club resources however. For beginners, you are only required to purchase the attire (gi and hakama) and shinai. These will cost around $150 depending on the Japanese exchange rate.

For the bogu (armor), it is only used in Advanced Classes and you will only be asked to purchase it after the Beginner Course. It is estimated to cost about $500.

Where can I purchase my equipment?

For new members, your equipment will be provided by the club early into the Beginner Course. After which you will be able to place your orders via the club forum or through our QM, Shermaine. We will inform you when it is needed.

Training

How long is the Beginners' Course?	It will be held over 3-months from the start of the semester. You are expected to attend most, if not all, the training sessions conducted.
What is the attire for training?	Any comfortable sports attire will suffice at the start of the Beginner Course. After 1 month of training, the gi and hakama will be worn during training. For Advanced Classes, the bogu is required along with the gi and hakama.
What if I am unable to attend the upcoming training?	Do inform us beforehand either via our email or the respective people in-charge.
What if there are timetable clashes with training slots?	Unfortunately, the training timings are fixed and there are no make-up classes involved. Do try to catch up in the subsequent trainings! It has happened to some of our seniors and it is possible to keep up. :)

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

[Announcement] Welcome Tea & Beginner's Course

By Maureen

NUS Kendo Club

Welcome Tea 2010

Monday, 16th August

1830hrs @ MPSH 6

Hello all!

Prepare yourself! The NUS Kendo Club is having our Welcome Tea 2010 on 16 August, 1830hrs at MPSH6. This is held every year for prospective members like you to find out more about Kendo.

Kendo demonstrations such as basic kihon cuts and sets of training exercises would be showcased! There will also be time allocated for some hands-on experience of what Kendo is all about.

Nearing the end of our Welcome Tea, there will be a FAQ + Drinks session, during which you can ask the seniors present any questions that you might have! If you have any doubts, this will be a good time to clarify all your queries with us :)

Do bring your friends and come on down to MPSH6 to join us for a wonderful evening in exploring what Kendo is all about.

We recommend everyone who is interested to come down for the Welcome Tea because it will give you the best picture about how the club trains, what our trainings involve, and what is expected of us as members of the club. It will definitely help you make a good, informed decision about whether or not to join the club following that. :)

Our Beginners' Course will start on the Friday 20 Aug, at 1830hrs promptly at MPSH6.

We will be conducting lessons on kendo basics, such as footwork. All that you need to do is to turn up in comfortable sports attire! We will be providing the required club logistics for your use.

For those who are unable to make it for the Welcome Tea, kindly inform us by emailing us your name and contact details before coming down, and do not be late!

If you have any burning questions to ask about Kendo before the Welcome Tea, just email us or contact us on our tagboard.

Looking forward to seeing your happy faces on 16 Aug 2010! c:

12:20 PM

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