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Yugenkai members Dez & Kristian joined with EKC members Steve, Andrea & Tina for Keiko at Aberdeen Kendo Club to celebrate Mr
Yamazaki's successful grading for Godan (5th Dan).
Yugenkai members Dez, Drew & Kristian joined with EKC members Steve & Tina alongside Koji Ozawa from
Edinburgh University and travelled to Cranford, London for a weekend of Kendo.
Primarily for a 3 person competition on the Sat but also for Keiko on Sunday morning.
Team A - Koji, Steve & Kristian made it through to the last 16 places (out of 84) but got put out by eventual 3rd place St Eitenne.
Team B - Dez, Drew & Tina almost joined Team A but sadly missed out by a point on their previous match. The match went all the way to Hikiwaki (draw) on all three players and it was left to Dez to fight for honour. Against Max Davies (GB Team member) Dez did a tremendous job. Sadly after 3mins of hard fighting, Max won ending Team B chances. A valiant effort from all concerned.
Good food, good chat and new found friend ended the evening.
Sunday morning saw most of us (Tina had to fly back early) turn up for Keiko. 09:30 - 12:00 with emphasis on fight who you wanted and for as long as you wanted. No need to ask twice then as we got stuck in. Over 80 people turned up for Sunday morning Keiko so space was at a premium. Lots of fun was had regardless.
Can't wait til next year!
Primarily for a 3 person competition on the Sat but also for Keiko on Sunday morning.
Team A - Koji, Steve & Kristian made it through to the last 16 places (out of 84) but got put out by eventual 3rd place St Eitenne.
Team B - Dez, Drew & Tina almost joined Team A but sadly missed out by a point on their previous match. The match went all the way to Hikiwaki (draw) on all three players and it was left to Dez to fight for honour. Against Max Davies (GB Team member) Dez did a tremendous job. Sadly after 3mins of hard fighting, Max won ending Team B chances. A valiant effort from all concerned.
Good food, good chat and new found friend ended the evening.
Sunday morning saw most of us (Tina had to fly back early) turn up for Keiko. 09:30 - 12:00 with emphasis on fight who you wanted and for as long as you wanted. No need to ask twice then as we got stuck in. Over 80 people turned up for Sunday morning Keiko so space was at a premium. Lots of fun was had regardless.
Can't wait til next year!
Yugenkai members will have their last session of the year on 17th December and return to Keiko on the 7th January 2010.
We would like to send our seasons wishes to everyone that we have met during 2009 and extend our thanks to everyone across the festive season. May 2010 be better than 2009 and may we all be better than the person we were before. See you all again in 2010.
We would like to send our seasons wishes to everyone that we have met during 2009 and extend our thanks to everyone across the festive season. May 2010 be better than 2009 and may we all be better than the person we were before. See you all again in 2010.
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News - 2009
October, 1st 2009 - 1st session of Yugenkai club
Yugenkai's Secretary passes 2nd Dan. Well done Dez for
all his hard work and mega effort put in over the last year.
October, 18th 2009 - Mumeishi Grading
Yugenkai opened it's doors for the 1st time on 1st October, 2009 with
members of St Andrews Kendo Club & Edinburgh Kendo Club making
the trip across for Keiko.
The hardwork over the past month has paid off and the nerves of the first meeting quickly left as we bowed in and began training.
15mins Suburi, 40/45mins of Waza-geiko a short break then 30mins of Jigeiko to complete the first session.
Members pictured; Back row:- Tina, Lynne, Scott, Cameron
Front row:- Michael, Drew, Kristián, Dez, Andy
The hardwork over the past month has paid off and the nerves of the first meeting quickly left as we bowed in and began training.
15mins Suburi, 40/45mins of Waza-geiko a short break then 30mins of Jigeiko to complete the first session.
Members pictured; Back row:- Tina, Lynne, Scott, Cameron
Front row:- Michael, Drew, Kristián, Dez, Andy
Yugenkai's 1st Beginners course commenced on 5th November. A 6 week programme to show the fundamentals of Kendo.
Members of Edinburgh & St Andrews Kendo Club also made the trip to join in. Many thanks to them for their attendance and assistance.
Members of Edinburgh & St Andrews Kendo Club also made the trip to join in. Many thanks to them for their attendance and assistance.
5th November - 1st Beginners Course commences
Members of St Andrews, Edinburgh & Yugenkai gathered for a farewell Keiko to Bartek Pruchnicki, Cassandra Bilston Breen & Tarl
O'Mara's leaving Keiko as they off to pastures new and onward journeys.
8th November - Farewell Keiko
Back row: Piotr, Hiroshi, Tina, Steve, Mark, Dez, Andy
Front row: Bartek, Kristián, Tarl, Cassandra
Front row: Bartek, Kristián, Tarl, Cassandra
Andy & Dez having a
play in the sunlight
Hiroshi, Bartek & Cassandra
Other photos from this event can be found on the Yugenkai facebook page
14th November - Aberdeen Kendo Club
Mr Yamazaki commenced the session with Kihon no Kata to demonstrate the the application of Kihon from the ZNKR against possible differences within the EKF & BKA
due to a change in attitude within Japan for Kihon no Kata.
Once all nine forms of Kihon were completed with Sensei's explanations of the differences, we commenced with a short Kata demonstration as here too there are subtle differences that are being implimented within Japan and will, if not already done so, be rolled out with the EKF & BKA. Kata form 1 - 5 were explained but we didn't have time to do all 10 forms. Sensei did explain however that there are no variances within the latter forms.
After a short break we commenced with a few rounds of Kirikaeshi and then onto Jigeiko for 1/2 hour.
Sensei ended the 2hour 'seminar' with Senseigeiko and it was a good experience to fence with Sensei and see first hand how Sensei's Kendo has flourished.
Our meeting ended up in the Brig o' Don pub where food, drink and good chat closed the day for those who didn't have to go back for another 2hour Kendo session.
Many thanks to all Aberdeen members and a huge congratulations for Mr Yamazaki on achieving Godan. See you all again soon.
Once all nine forms of Kihon were completed with Sensei's explanations of the differences, we commenced with a short Kata demonstration as here too there are subtle differences that are being implimented within Japan and will, if not already done so, be rolled out with the EKF & BKA. Kata form 1 - 5 were explained but we didn't have time to do all 10 forms. Sensei did explain however that there are no variances within the latter forms.
After a short break we commenced with a few rounds of Kirikaeshi and then onto Jigeiko for 1/2 hour.
Sensei ended the 2hour 'seminar' with Senseigeiko and it was a good experience to fence with Sensei and see first hand how Sensei's Kendo has flourished.
Our meeting ended up in the Brig o' Don pub where food, drink and good chat closed the day for those who didn't have to go back for another 2hour Kendo session.
Many thanks to all Aberdeen members and a huge congratulations for Mr Yamazaki on achieving Godan. See you all again soon.
21st - 22nd November - Mumeishi 3's, London
December 2009 - Last Keiko