It is that time of year again when we meet in beautiful surroundings for an exciting weekend of Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido training and camaraderie! This year's location will be Camp Lokanda in the Catskill Mountains near Glen Spey in upstate New York. This will get you and your gear closest to the door that we'll use. then take a left into the back lot at St.
Easiest parking will be to go to the end of Russell with the Church on your left, take a left onto Elm St. Plenty of parking on the street or in the 2 lots around the church. Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA 01609 (Make sure you've taken care of your NASSK annual dues in advance.) PLEASE bring cash in smaller denominations for early dinner afterwards at local Thai place around the corner. There will be a short break during seminar for a snack, please bring your own snack, fruit, water. Please arrive for 9ish for registration paperwork and have time to change clothes, warm-up and be ready to start promptly at 10 AM. Saturday March 18th, 2017 from 10 AM to 2 PM At Shidogakuin, approach kendo as a budo - the traditional Japanese concept of martial arts that emphasizes proper etiquette and self-development.Īt Shidogakuin, we firmly believe that focusing on fundamentals also eventually leads to competitive success for those who are interested in participating in tournaments.NASSK Spring New England iaido seminar with Shihan Roger Wehrhahn hosted by Worcester Iaido at the Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Worcester Massachusetts. Kendo is great physical exercise, but it is also much more than a sport. We have classes specifically geared toward beginners to ease them into advanced practice. We emphasizing the fundamentals that will enable practitioners to continuously develop their skills and hone their spirit for a lifetime of rewarding practice. As one of the highest-ranking iaido practitioners in the U.S., he has also served as head instructor for numerous regional iaido seminars.Īt Shidogakuin, we welcome both novices and experienced students. national kendo team for the 15th World Kendo Championships in Novara, Italy. In 2012 he served as team manager for the U.S. In 2006, he served as one of the judges for the 13th world championships in Taipei. national kendo team for the 10th World Kendo Championships in Kyoto in 1997 and again for the 11th world championships in Santa Clara, Calif., in 2000. Kato sensei has been practicing kendo and iaido for almost four decades each. Shidogakuin has grown from a single dojo in Manhattan into an organization that includes many affiliated dojos along the east coast, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Florida. The Shidogakuin dojo was established in 1984 by Shozo Kato and Tsuyoshi Inoshita, initially under the name of Doshikan.
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