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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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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

NUS-NYP Kendo Nerf War

By Nella

On the 21st of May, visitors to Pasir Ris Park may have witnessed a shooting showdown in the heart of its area. Featuring an affiliates club collaboration on an epic joint exercise... the NUS-NYP Kendo Nerf War!

The two teams caught a first glimpse of each other's armory at White Sands' Burger King, where we met and stocked up some of our energy supplies. Across the border, Suresh sensei and co. made their last modifications to the guns while we were engrossed with our own weapons, assembling them and testing the range of guns available.

NUS and NYP preparing for battle!

Suresh sensei and Oliver does a final inspection on the newly modified guns

Hai Hsian with a long sniper

Nasu all ready to fire away! Jingyang has a questionable look. XD
We made our way to the first battlefield in Pasir Ris Park. After securing our belongings at the chosen spots, we proceeded on to an elimination match in which the team with the last man standing wins! The garden maze proved to be a good warm up point as we rushed in from all sides to face our opponents. Team NYP then unleashed the power of their foam sword for close ranged attacks. Sadly, the unforgiving sun blazed down on us and we had to move on to another ground shortly after.

A change of terrain when we set our sights on a small hill! This time, teams have to take over the Nerf Vulcan, which was stationed on a rock, within a certain time limit to get their taste of victory. Both are allowed to use the weapon for as long as they held the place! For beginners, Vulcan operates via an automatic belt-fed ammo system--powerful firing mechanism. After the start signal, its surroundings quickly became a death zone while the rest of us strategized our way through.

The display of guns with high speed bullets seemed to have captured the attention of many unsuspecting passer-bys. For a moment, we had a few little kids to join us during our breaks too!

The last round ended with Nasu as the sole survivor from Team NUS! Flanked by the standing NYP team, even heroic stunts were no match for the bullets and their well-known foam sword. Awesome battle!

After a long day of non-stop shooting action!

NUS-NYP Combined Army
The war is far from its end as yet.
The next Nerf War will take place on this Friday, 27th May, at Changi Beach Club after affiliates training. Be sure to catch us, and many other new members, in action!

For current kendokas, feel free to join the Facebook group by Suresh sensei for future Nerf Wars discussions!

Credits to deviantart for the image and Cheefung for the photos!

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