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Every Monday & Friday
1830 - 2030 | SRC MPSH 6

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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Thursday, December 22, 2011

2nd NUS Kendo Championships Series 4

By Jia Hui and Nella

As we work towards another new year ahead, the 2nd NUS Kendo Championships concludes with Series 4 on 16th December! On the final lap of the internal series, here comes another round of awesome matches as our participants get to face a new group of opponents again!

The event lineup is as follows:
Opening Ceremony
Ladies Elimination
Mens Elimination
Finals
Closing and Prize Presentation

Here are some snapshots before the tournament!

The classic men shot

Opening of Series 4

Series 4 medals and trophies

Without further ado, let's hear a short reflection from Jiahui!

"When I submitted my name for this tournament, I was pretty much just jumping on the bandwagon and not having any expectations of myself, especially after my prior poor performance during LKC. Paradoxically, it was this “come what may” attitude that dissipated the jittery feelings that I usually get right before tournaments, and thus I was able to enter the matches without any pressure or tension.

Shimpans for the day

Our fellow kendokas on duty!

Start of the Shiai

Ladies Match

My matches during this tournament were against Melissa and Nella, and here I am thankful for the shiai experiences gained through fighting these matches. Both matches entered encho, the state of “sudden death”, which made these shiai experiences particularly important, as I learnt the importance of staying focused even if the matches becomes long-drawn.

Nasution vs Jingyang

Closing of Series 4 and Prize Presentation

Overall, taking part in the intra-club series, which had spanned 9 months, has been an invaluable part of my kendo journey. And I am grateful for the opportunity to learn about my weaknesses, so that I may try to correct them before the next tournament comes up! :)"

Congratulations to Jiahui and all winners of the series, and thank you to Senseis and all those who have helped to make this tournament possible! :)

5:12 PM

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Inter-Club Tournament 2012

[Announcement]

SMU Kendo Club cordially invites you to the inaugural Inter-Club Tournament 2012.

It will be held over a period of two days for individual and team matches from the respective clubs nationwide. Be sure to catch this exciting event at SMU coming up next month!

For more information, please visit http://www.wix.com/kendo_smu/home.

We will be looking forward to see you there too!

10:38 PM

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

23rd Lim Kwa Chwee Memorial Tournament 2011

By Nella

The 23rd Lim Kwa Chwee Memorial Tournament took place on the morning of 11th December. It was an event to commemorate the late Lim Kwa Chwee Sensei, who founded the Singapore Kendo Club in 1972.

Fellow kendokas on duty

Anticipating a battle

The categories for the tournament are as follows:
Non-Bogu, Primary School, Ladies' Junior, Men's Junior, Ladies' Senior and Men's Senior

Junior categories are for all kyu grades while senior categories are for dan grades. Of course, not forgetting the Non-Bogu category, there is no shiai involved in these matches. Participants are only required to perform twenty suburis and hayasuburis each for the judges!

Men's Junior category

Jingyang getting ready for a good match XD

Shimpan's point of view

Point scored!

This year, we also had a special nana-dan guest, Holt Sensei, who knew the late Lim Kwa Chwee Sensei. It was an honour for some of us to spar with him when he stayed on for ji-geiko after the tournament!

Holt Sensei (left) at the panel

This tournament was a challenging one especially for the seniors. Most of them in the Senior category were faced by our senseis right at the very first round! After many series of matches, Jingyang did us proud by scoring his way into the finals, clinching the 1st Runner Up for the Men's Junior category! :D

Jingyang brings the silver home!

Final shot of the day with Peter Sensei!

All in all, we had a great time despite the long day of matches. It was yet another shiai experience 'banked in' as we prepare for our upcoming internal tournament (and the Inter-Club Tournament further ahead)! Well done everyone! :)

For NUSKK members, selected videos on LKC matches are already up on the video archives. Please look for our archive manager, Jiahui, if you were to experience any problems with the website.

Till next time!

1:34 AM

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Year-End Grading

By Nella

Our Year-End Grading examination was held at the Changi Japanese School dojo on the 4th of December.

This examination process is conducted twice annually. As some of us had decided to challenge ourselves in the final round of grading this year, we gathered in Changi on this Sunday morning all prepared for a day of kendo. It was an anxious event for many since it may well mark yet another milestone in our journey.

Grading at Changi dojo

For our juniors, they were the first to be tested on this day. After about 3 months of training from our Sensei and captains, it is time for them to demonstrate their skills in front of the grading panel! They were required to perform basic kendo footwork known as ashi-sabaki, followed by their cuts (suburi and hayasuburi). The strong emphasis on kihon serves as a constant reminder that our fundamentals are of utmost importance as we ascend in the hierarchy of grades.

Last batch of Non-Bogu Category

Next was the Bogu Category. The grading syllabus includes essential cuts used regularly during practice (kiri kaeshi and niidanwaza). Kata and ji-geiko are also required at higher levels of kyu grades. For those who have attained a higher level of proficiency during their kyu grades, they move on to contest for shodan and above.