The #KidsKendoIt is the club’s official Kendo summer program for ages 6 and up. Now on its second year, this aimed to introduce kids to the basics of Kendo in a one month short course held every weekend of April in our Makati Dojos. (Related post: Why Kendo is Good For Your Child ) This Read more about Kids + Kendo = Summer Fun![…]
By Kristopher Inting Since 2013, the IGA Kendo Club Philippines has been participating in the Hong Kong Asian Open Kendo Championships, a 3-day event held yearly at the Tin Shui Wai Sports Center. Spearheaded by the Hong Kong Kendo Association, this competition aims to bring various clubs and national teams from the Asia-Pacific Region to compete Read more about Displaying IGA Ken’s brand of Kendo in the 16th HK Open[…]
By Kristopher Inting “HIYAAAHH!!! MEEEENNNN!!!!” That is the sound you will hear when you enter a Kendo dojo, the loud and seemingly violent screams or kiai. You will also hear the sounds of shinai or bamboo swords clashing against each other or thumping on the armor of practitioners. Even the stomp, or fumikomi, of feet Read more about #KidsKendoIt: Why Kendo is Good For Your Child[…]
By Lawin Bulatao, Verns Buckley At the recently concluded 16th Hong Kong Taikai, more than just Kendo skills were on display. Behind the lightning stroke ippons and the thunder of the kiais rolling across the hall, there is that thing that makes us at IGA Ken who we are: our laughter. As clearly and hilariously Read more about KENDO & KOMEDY: Our Killer Kombo[…]
Happy New Year Everyone!!! And how better to celebrate 2016 than starting Kendo? Our three dojo will be accepting new members this 1st quarter. Please check the following schedules for each dojo: 1) Arena Fitness (Quezon City) – Beginners’ Class starts March 5, with Trial Sessions on every Saturday in February. 2) City Club (Makati City) Read more about 1st Quarter Recruitment for 2016![…]
The 5th Annual IGA Ken Gasshuku! After the success of the 4th Gasshuku (training camp), IGA Ken is looking forward to an even better one this coming Oct 3-4. The training venue will once again be in Assumption College, Antipolo City. Lodging will be also once again Cristina Villas. Both venues provided us with good Read more about GASSHUKU 2015![…]
Due to our participation in the 15th Hong Kong Open, some of our classes will be affected over the weekend. Please take note of the following schedule changes: Arena Dojo Saturday, Feb 28, 2pm – 4pm – Beginners’ and Trial Session Class will push through as scheduled. Person in charge is Cabonce-Senpai. Saturday, Feb 28, Read more about Schedule Announcement[…]
This is the first of a series of articles highlighting the IGA-Ken delegation to the 15th Hong Kong Open. The Hong Kong Asian Open Kendo Championships is an annual event organized by the Hong Kong Kendo Association (HKKA), with the support of the International Kendo Federation (FIK). Kendo clubs and national teams from all over the Read more about Looking at the 15th Hong Kong Open: What is it?[…]
To help prepare the IGA Ken Squad for the 15th Hong Kong Open, we are having them read these words of advice from Ichikawa-Sensei, as translated by our friend Fisher-Sensei of All Japan Budogu (originally posted on the Kendo World website). As someone commented, these are good words to go by in both Kendo and life. Read more about Shiai Advice[…]
text by Kristopher Inting photos c/o Igarashi Koji & Inoue Shu videos c/o Emerson Sychingiok & April Enerio The Godo Keiko Kai Shiai Finals were held last Monday Dec 15, 2014. 1st seed Team FHM emerged as the champions of the tournament, besting 2nd seed Team Lady & the Tramps (runner-up) in the final match. Read more about Godo Keiko Kai Shiai Results![…]