A Note of Thanks to Our Visitors

A quick note to say thank you to Sensei Tony Hughes (Godan, 5th dan) who visited last week and unexpectedly, thanks to the 'ash cloud menace' returned again last night. Sensei Hughes runs the San Kawa Kendo Dojo in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has represented South Africa numerous times at International level and we really appreciate your instruction over the past two weeks.

You can find more about South African kendo here.

Additionally, we also had the pleasure of training with Sensei Andy Norse (Yondan, 4th dan) last night. Sensei Norse, until recently, taught the Preston Kendo Club and his strong presence was keenly felt last night. Thank you again for your input and good luck in pastures new.

We welcome any visitors of any levels to the club, we have a student from Brunei who is bringing new challenges to our practice and nearer to home regular visitors from Halifax. So if you are in the area and wish to train please contact us via the email below, or leave a message on the Liverpool Kendo Club Forum. We may even be able to secure a practice set of bogu in advance if we have enough notice.

Next Beginner's Night

The next beginner's training is on Wednesday, 30th June, 2010 Start 7.30p.m. Finish 9.30p.m. Arrival no later than 7.10p.m. to give time to chat.

Please still email sensei to express interest so we can judge numbers, the link is at the bottom of the page.

Kendo Club Fees

As Wednesday will be the first practice of the month please do not forget to bring your club fees. As a gentle reminder it's £20 with £10 concessions, thanks for your understanding.

Wednedsay 7th April Kendo CANCELLED!

Due to a situation beyond our control we will not have access to the Egg Dance Hall this Wednesday, therefore practice is cancelled. Please do not turn up or wyou will be disappointed, and tell any other members you may have contact with.

See you all back at the Egg on Wednesday 14th ready to go and make up for the 'break'.

Wednesday 24th March Start Time

Practice begins at 8:00pm due to dance exams in the Egg. However, if you get there earlier to get dressed and do your now obligatory chatting hopefully we can kick off as soon as the dancers leave.

We finish usual time.

Grading Success

Congratulations to Joe Willmott upon passing Nidan at the Glasgow grading this weekend. Well done, it just goes to show what hard work, dedication and focus can do.

Kyusha Taikai Success

The results for this years Kyusha Taikai have just been posted on the BKA website. Our very own Johnnie Boswell fought strong to secure second place. Massive congratulations for showing what Liverpool kendo is made of.

The Kyusha Taikai is held every year for kyu grades and historically was known as the Lidstone Taikai, named after the late R. A. Lidstone, one of the founding practitioners of British Kendo.

The Kyusha/Lidstone Taikai has, in the past, been won by GB Kendo Team Captain Andy Fisher and Sensei Mark Needham of Bolton also came second in 1995. This just goes to show what an achievement Johnnie has made and perhaps what future his kendo holds. Well done!

You can read more about previous Lidstone Taikais here, and see if you can spot another familiar face...