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 and youth taikai (tournament).
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Registration form for beginner+youth taikai, and regional/federation joint practice (coming soon).
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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 - 7:30 pm for non-beginners
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Saturday: 9:00am - noon for beginners and youth taikai
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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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Fees:
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For participants including Monday - Thursday, $60 for beginners, $40 for non-beginners, to be paid to the Doris Miller Community Center
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For Friday and Saturday beginners & youth taikai only participants: payment details will follow soon.
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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 [9am - noon],
primarily for people who would like to prepare for the National Championship next year (2026).
