Events at Hillside Middle School / Northville Parks and Recreation

Beginners are welcome! Please contact welcometodkd@gmail.com before your first session.

  • Dress in loose workout clothes
  • We will provide a shinai (bamboo sword) for you to use
  • Kendo is practiced barefoot on hardwood floors, please plan accordingly

For more information refer to our page on Joining the Detroit Kendo Dojo

 

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The content of the lessons will be basic, Ji-keiko, or instructional-keiko(Shido keiko). This lesson requires a separate participation fee for Thursday and Saturday lessons. The following conditions are required for participation. ・ Wear all bogu. (Men, Kote, Do, Tare) Submission of AUSKF / Detroit Kendo Dojo COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE also required.

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For this practice we will be doing non-kata exercises (shinai keiko), like our Saturday practices. Beginners (non-bogu) will finish practice at 8:30. They can observe jigeiko (sparring practice) from 8:30 to 9:00PM. Beginners (non-bogu) will finish practice at 8:30. They can observer from 8:30 to 9:00PM. Requirements Masks must be worn by all participants Complete … Continue reading Regular Practice – Shinai Keiko – Hillside Middle School (2 Hours)

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The content of the lessons will be basic, Ji-keiko, or instructional-keiko(Shido keiko). This lesson requires a separate participation fee for Thursday and Saturday lessons. The following conditions are required for participation. ・ Wear all bogu. (Men, Kote, Do, Tare) Submission of AUSKF / Detroit Kendo Dojo COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE also required.

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For this practice we will be doing a light workout and then reviewing kata. To participate in jigeko you will need your equipment (bogu) and a record of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. For Kyu level participants we will be practicing the kata using this video: English Version (Toggle subtitles with the “CC” … Continue reading Kata Practice – Bokuto Keiko- Hillside Middle School (2 Hours)

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The content of the lessons will be basic, Ji-keiko, or instructional-keiko(Shido keiko). This lesson requires a separate participation fee for Thursday and Saturday lessons. The following conditions are required for participation. ・ Wear all bogu. (Men, Kote, Do, Tare) Submission of AUSKF / Detroit Kendo Dojo COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE also required.

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For this practice we will be doing non-kata exercises (shinai keiko), like our Saturday practices. Beginners (non-bogu) will finish practice at 8:30. They can observe jigeiko (sparring practice) from 8:30 to 9:00PM. Beginners (non-bogu) will finish practice at 8:30. They can observer from 8:30 to 9:00PM. Requirements Masks must be worn by all participants Complete … Continue reading Regular Practice – Shinai Keiko – Hillside Middle School (2 Hours)

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The content of the lessons will be basic, Ji-keiko, or instructional-keiko(Shido keiko). This lesson requires a separate participation fee for Thursday and Saturday lessons. The following conditions are required for participation. ・ Wear all bogu. (Men, Kote, Do, Tare) Submission of AUSKF / Detroit Kendo Dojo COVID-19 QUESTIONNAIRE also required.

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For this practice we will be doing a light workout and then reviewing kata. To participate in jigeko you will need your equipment (bogu) and a record of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. For Kyu level participants we will be practicing the kata using this video: English Version (Toggle subtitles with the “CC” … Continue reading Kata Practice – Bokuto Keiko- Hillside Middle School (2 Hours)