Kendo Club

Kendo is one of the oldest Japanese martial arts and means "the way of the sword". By wearing the armor and fighting with bamboo swords, it was originally developed as a means for the samurai (warrior class) to train without seriously injuring or killing one another. It has steadily developed into a modern sport, yet still retains its aesthetic, martial and spiritual traditions.

The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application and principles of the sword. To this end, training is physically and mentally demanding. Decisive two handed cuts and thrusts must be made with full commitment which is expressed in the distinctive shout from the Kendo player. Formalities take place before and after exhausting training sessions in a hall where strict attention is paid to etiquette.

One form of practice is through kata, which are prearranged sword plays between teacher and student. These are practiced with wooden or metal swords without armor. This old and enduring method of training improves and maintains the technical purity of Kendo. Competitions are held at club, state, national and international levels.

Training Times
Mon 5:30 - 7:30pm > West Stadium, Sports Centre Wed 5:30 - 7:30pm > West Stadium, Sports Centre Fri 7am - 9am (Seniors only) > West Stadium, Sports Centre
Competition Details
None at present
Contact Details
Position	Name (email)	Phone
President	Kin-On Tham	0437 104 317
Vice President	Andrew Lam	0402 799 636
Secretary	Richard Zhou	0412 847 738
Treasurer	Viet Hoang	0401 516 839
How do I Join?
The next Beginner's Course will commence at the start of first semester, March 2009. We welcome those with previous kendo experience. Please don't hesitate to drop by if you have any queries.
Further Information
E-mail: Kendo Club Go to: Club webpage