Upcoming Events

Choyokan Kendo Dojo open practice (corrected date 1/12)

If you have not visited Choyokan before, please be sure to fill out the form in #1 below.
Date: 1st Sunday of each month (Corrected date: 1/12/25)
Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Format: open Keiko, come and go as needed
Requirements:
1. Registration and signed waiver -
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0l1oRvsEbGZQyg7YbOpo4iHbE5r3Qm_4lSgbrC1D9PGUXLQ/viewform
2. Spit guard or mask
3. Member of All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF)
4. Only Shinai and Kendogu on the wooden dojo floor
5. No Kendogu Bags, roller bags or any hard objects allowed on the wooden dojo floor
6. No drinking liquid in the wooden dojo floor area
Address:

3900 N Elston unit 200

Chicago, IL 60618

Corner of Elston & Byron, Parking lot on north side of building
Choyokan Kendo Dojo reserves the right to deny access to this private property at any time for any reason.

Jan 25th - MWKF Junior Gassaku (camp)

Start Date: Saturday January 18, 7:00pm

End Date: Monday January 20, 12:00pm

Where: Choyokan Dojo 3900 N Elston, Chicago, IL 60618

Cost: $50/person

What to bring: Air mattress, sleeping bag, change of clothes, Shinai, Kendogu, Dogi (and a change of dogi/hakama if possible), Towel and toiletries

Contact info: Robin Tanaka (rytanaka@yahoo.com), (248) 709-8238

Please find attached a flyer with a registration link, as well as a QR code that will take you to an informational presentation on the event. If you have any difficulties with the QR code, you can find the presentation attached as well.

RSVP January 2025 Jr Kendo Gasshuku - Google Forms

Please note that we will conduct a background check on all adults attending the gasshuku to help assure parents that we are making every effort to ensure their children's safety.

Regards,

Robin Tanaka

Great Lakes Kendo Club

2/15-2/16 - Upcoming Detroit Kendo open Seminar & Tournament:

(The registration link will be posted once it is available)

To All Kendo Dojo and Kenshi:

We are excited to inform you that our Detroit Kendo Dojo Kendo Seminar

and 27th Detroit Open Kendo Tournament will be held

on Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th, 2025.

So, mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE!!

NEW LOCATION:

Wylie E. Groves High School in Beverly Hills, Michigan.

Wylie E. Groves High School

In the coming weeks, we will send you the detailed information including the applications for the Detroit Kendo Dojo Kendo seminar and 27th Detroit Open Kendo tournament.

We have another great news. This time, we will be inviting two special instructors from Japan to the Detroit Kendo Dojo Kendo seminar.

Special instructors:

Hidenori Iwasa-sensei, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan

Mizuki Matsumoto-sensei, Kendo Renshi 6 Dan

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