Please be aware of the following schedule changes for Holy Week: Mar 28, Saturday Dasma Dojo – no practice City Club Dojo – special demonstration class 10am – 12nn Arena Dojo – regular class 2pm – 6pm Mar 29, Sunday (Palm Sunday) City Club Dojo – regular class 4pm – 6pm Apr 1, Wednesday (Holy Read more about Holy Week Training Schedule[…]
The IGA Kendo Club is opening it’s doors once again to beginners interested in learning the art of Kendo! We are offering two open classes, one in the Dasma Village Dojo in Makati, and the other in the Arena Fitness Dojo in Quezon City. For more particular on how to join either dojo, please Read more about IGA Ken 4th Quarter 2014 Recruitment![…]
We are proud to announce the soft launch of the new and improved IGA Kendo Club website! This has been a labor of love involving the efforts of multiple members. So a big shout out to Ain, Angge, Wayne, Wely, Majen and Ronin for helping to put this up. Please visit the new site here: Read more about Launching the New IGA-Ken Website![…]
by Kristopher Inting Arena Fitness Dojo Manager (photo c/o Tsuchiya Sensei) On behalf of the IGA Kendo Club Family, I would like to take this opportunity to give a big “ARIGATO GOZAIMASU!” to our guests this weekend, Tsuchiya Makoto Sensei and his son Yuuki Kun. It was a great experience for all of us to Read more about A Very Big “Thank You!” To Tsuchiya-Sensei![…]
We are very excited and honored to welcome Tsuchiya Sensei and his son Yuuki to the Philippines this coming June 20-22, 2014. He will be conducting a short seminar and presiding over our club’s summer tournament! Welcome to the Philippines Sensei! Mabuhay! (Please note that because of this seminar and tournament, we will not Read more about Welcome to the Philippines Tsuchiya-Sensei![…]
March was certainly a busy month for IGA-Ken! The month literally started off with the club’s successful campaign in the 14th Hong Kong Asian Kendo Open. However, upon returning to the Philippines there was no rest for us as there were many commitments for IGA-Ken in March. Here’s a rundown on what happened. Barely a Read more about March Madness for IGA-Ken![…]
Celebrating the 4th anniversary of the founding of the Arena Fitness Dojo of the IGA-Kendo Club this week! It’s been four years of training Philippine-based kendoka and helping to develop Philippine Kendo. Looking forward to many more years to come! (Poster credit to Mr. Ricky Daniel Reyes)
Concept of Kendo. Are you thinking of taking up Kendo? Here are some things one should know before starting Kendo ~~~~~~ Concept of Kendo In 1975, the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) developed then published ‘The Concept and Purpose of Kendo’, reproduced below. ~~~~~~~ The Concept of Kendo The concept of kendo is to discipline the Read more about Why Kendo?[…]
February 6 was the 3rd anniversary of the founding of IGA-Kendo Club. Three years ago, we started with a dream of spreading Kendo. Now, we have two dojos, an affiliate, and contacts with other clubs around the country. We believe the dream is alive and well. May there be more years of dreaming ahead! The Read more about IGA-Kendo Club 3rd Anniversary[…]
Dasmarinas IGA-Kendo Club will be accepting new beginners starting March 2, 2013. Interested applicants are strongly urged to pass by at least once, before March 2, in order to watch a session, and or participate in a free trial session. Please see the Introductory Course section for more details on how to join the Read more about Dasma Dojo March Recruitment[…]