Summer Mini-Camp
July 28 (Mon) - August 2 (Sat)
We will have a summer mini-camp from July 28 (Mon) - Aug 2 (Sat).
We wholeheartedly welcome youth members. Currently our youngest member is 8 years old.
Beginners without any prior experience are very welcome. It will be a great opportunity for some people who would like to start kendo this summer.
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On Aug 2 (Sat) in the morning, we plan to have a beginners (open age) and youth (up to 30 years old) taikai (tournament).
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Registration & Fees:
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Registration form for mini-camp, youth taikai, and regional/federation joint practice [google form].
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For payment of mini-camp practice and youth taikai ($30/person), visit this page [link].
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For Saturday lunch if you order, paypal ($15/person) to wacokendo@gmail.com [link]
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Schedule:​
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Monday - Thursday: 5:45 - 6:45pm for beginners, 7:00 - 8:30pm for non-beginners
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Friday: 5:30 - 6:15pm for beginners, 6:30 - 7:30pm for non-beginners
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Saturday: 9:00am - noon for beginners and youth taikai
August 2 (Saturday) Schedule Details:​​​
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8:30 am: Facility opens
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9:00 - 9:15am: Check-in
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9:15 - 9:30am: Shinpan meeting
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9:30 am - : Opening ceremony
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9:45 am - : Basics demonstrations by beginners who started recently
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10am - : all divisions [brackets]
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Locations:
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Monday - Thursday & Saturday: Doris Miller Community Center [map].
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Friday: The CENTER at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church [map].
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For beginners without any prior experience:
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You will start with regular exercise clothes. In your first weeks, all you will need is shinai, tsuba, and shinai bags. You can get it through Waco Kendo with $50. For first one week, you can borrow it from Waco Kendo free of charge.​
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Regional/Federation Joint Practice
August 2 (Sat) & 3 (Sun)
In addition, we plan to host
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A regional joint practice on Aug 2 (Sat) in the afternoon (1-5 pm), and
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SWKIF joint practice Aug 3 (Sun) in the morning [9:15am - 12:15pm, gym opens at 9am],
primarily for people who would like to prepare for the National Championship next year (2026).
Free of charge. If you can fill [this form] for planning purpose, it will be much appreciated.
