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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For this practice we will be doing non-kata exercises (shinai keiko), like our Saturday practices. For participants that have bogu (protective gear) please bring it. For participants without bogu there will also be exercises like at our Saturday practices. Requirements Masks must be worn by all participants Complete the updated waiver here Print and sign … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:00PM – 9:00PM

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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) ・ Participation fee is required separately ($ 5-10 / time) The initial price will be set … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (All Bogu Required, COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:30PM – 8:30PM

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For this practice we will be doing a light workout and then reviewing kata. We will also do sparring practice between the students and teachers (jigeko) from 8:30PM-9:00PM. 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 … Continue reading Kata Practice (COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:00PM – 9:00PM

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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) ・ Participation fee is required separately ($ 5-10 / time) The initial price will be set … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (All Bogu Required, COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:30PM – 8:30PM

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For this practice we will be doing non-kata exercises (shinai keiko), like our Saturday practices. For participants that have bogu (protective gear) please bring it. For participants without bogu there will also be exercises like at our Saturday practices. Requirements Masks must be worn by all participants Complete the updated waiver here Print and sign … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:00PM – 9:00PM

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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) ・ Participation fee is required separately ($ 5-10 / time) The initial price will be set … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (All Bogu Required, COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:30PM – 8:30PM

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For this practice we will be doing a light workout and then reviewing kata. We will also do sparring practice between the students and teachers (jigeko) from 8:30PM-9:00PM. 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 … Continue reading Kata Practice (COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:00PM – 9:00PM

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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) ・ Participation fee is required separately ($ 5-10 / time) The initial price will be set … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (All Bogu Required, COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:30PM – 8:30PM

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For this practice we will be doing non-kata exercises (shinai keiko), like our Saturday practices. For participants that have bogu (protective gear) please bring it. For participants without bogu there will also be exercises like at our Saturday practices. Requirements Masks must be worn by all participants Complete the updated waiver here Print and sign … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:00PM – 9:00PM

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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) ・ Participation fee is required separately ($ 5-10 / time) The initial price will be set … Continue reading Regular Practice (Shinai Keiko) (All Bogu Required, COVID Precautions Required) – Hillside Middle School 7:30PM – 8:30PM