BKC GENERAL INFORMATION
Membership Fees
True to the spirit of promoting Japanese culture and wellbeing, BKC instructors do NOT charge members for their teaching. We are a not-for-profit organization.
However, as a club, BKC has to collect monthly membership fees from each member to cover our practice venue rental expenses.
*Please note that BKC offers anyone who is interested in joining us the first month of participating absolutely FREE. This is to offer you a chance to see if BKC and Kendo are right for you.
Current 2025 membership fees (no change from 2024) are set as follow (subjected to change):
Standard membership: $55/month
Monday-only membership: $45/month
Saturday-only membership: $25/month
For standard membership, we do have discounts for family of 2 and up. Details available upon request.
Practice Locations and Schedule
In general BKC holds practice sessions weekly on Mondays and bi-weekly on Saturdays at two (2) different venues depending on the time of the year. Please refer to our BKC calendar tab for exact dates, times, and applicable location.
Homewood Parks and Recreation's Lee Community Center (LCC), 1828 25th Court South, Homewood, AL 35209.
Website: https://www.homewoodparks.com/lee-community-center
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8zstPGpGQP7KKd73A
Keep Grinding Sports Academy, 200 Beacon Pkwy W Warehouse, Birmingham, AL 35209
Website: https://www.keepgrindingbball.com/
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aEpVdTMycs3TrWT17
Practice time at LCC: Mondays 5:30pm - 7:00pm, Saturdays 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Practice time at Keep Grinding Sports Academy: Mondays 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Saturdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm