by Kristopher Inting, Dojo Manager, IGA Kendo Club Philippines Throughout the year, we get inquiries about whether we take in beginners. The short answer is YES! We are always glad to welcome new members to the Club. We have an article about that here: Try Kendo at IGA Kendo Club! People who think about starting Read more about #YouKenDoIt – Time To Start Doing Kendo![…]
There will always be mixed feelings when it comes to saying goodbye. On one hand, you are happy to know that your colleague has graduated and is now ready to take on the world with what he learned in college. On the other hand, you’d feel sad as your friend is now migrating to the Read more about I’m glad I didn’t give up Kendo – Prince[…]
by Kristopher Inting Our Club is gearing up again for the Annual Hong Kong Kendo Asian Open Championships! This event, on its 16th edition, is something many of our members look forward to, as this is their chance to prove that they are ready to take the next step in Kendo (by passing their Read more about Preparing for the 16th Hong Kong Kendo Championships[…]
by Kristopher Inting photo credits: Darwin Fandino Flores, Monette M. Flores, Koji Igarashi,Dennis T. Navarro, Tamie Cabarrubias December 12 & 13 was a weekend of celebration for IGA Kendo Club, as we held our Christmas Shiai (12th) & Christmas Party (13th) on those days! Both events were joint sessions between all IGA Ken dojo, with participants coming from Arena, Read more about Christmas Shiai & Party 2015![…]
by Kristopher Inting photos by Alain Duminy and Igarashi Koji The 5th Annual IGA Kendo Club Gasshuku was held last Oct 3-4, 2015, in the Saint Marie Eugenie Sports Complex of Assumption College Antipolo, Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines. I was especially excited (and also dreading) this year’s edition, because the scope of was definitely Read more about GASSHUKU 2015![…]
The 5th IGA Ken Gasshuku will culminate with a series of shiai (tournaments) during the 2nd day of the event! Here are the official line-ups and participants for the shiai! Mudansha (no-dan) 5-Man Team Event IGA Kendo Club Arena Dojo & UP Ken Teams Super Peace BustersSenpo – Majen Ocampo (UP Ken)Jiho – Jp LoterteChuken – Ain CabonceFukusho Read more about Gasshuku Shiai Line-Ups![…]
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![…]
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[…]
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?[…]