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IKET 2006 Kata demonstration: Sumi & Tashiro Sensei BKA News Online Issue # 25 August 06 Contents Submission Guidelines Contact Details Introduction Notices Diary of Events
Grading/Taikai
Results Shopping & book list Articles IKET 2006 Seminars/Competitions: Forms & Details Last Words
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Bucho: Paul Budden Iaido
Bucho: Vic Cook Jodo
Bucho: Alan Nash BKA
PRO: Paul Gray Iaido & Jodo PRO: Fay
Goodman Health and Safety Officer: Donald Gordon First
Aid Advisor: Trevor Chapman Webmaster: Carl Ranger. News
Online Editor: Paul Budden National Phone line 01494 581503 Automated response for a BKA leaflet and Club list only. A
comprehensive and up-to-date list of BKA contact details can be found on the
website Introduction: Dear
members, There
is an important notification about coaching and an update to the guidelines for
running BKA clubs. We would also like to draw your attention to
the fact that you must be a fully paid up member of the Association in order to
take part in Taikai, Seminars and qualify for Gradings, also as the logistics
involved in the organisation of these events is very time consuming, the
registration dates and procedures for all of the events should be strictly
adhered to. Your help is greatly appreciated Don’t
forget to check out the new BKA Iaido & Jodo Website: http://www.iaido-jodo.org.uk Notices: GUIDELINES FOR THE OPENING AND REGISTERING OF BKA CLUBS
These guidelines will come into force on 1st
January 2007. Until that time the current guidelines published on the website
still apply. If you perceive that you are going to have a problem
complying with any of these guideline and if you have members within your
dojo/club who qualify for recognition as coaches through prior
accreditation for example by virtue of external
qualification or by established experience,
please contact your relevant Bu as soon as possible, so that they can advise
and assist in the processes. The following notification on Coaching is relevant to
the revised guidelines. BKA Executive August 2006 COACHING DEVELOPMENT It has now become
necessary that the Professional Indemnity and Public Liability offered by the
Association be linked to recognised coaching attainment and ability. This is
reflected in the decision that in order for a club to be recognised under the Guidelines
for Opening and
Registering BKA Clubs it should be able to provide a qualified
coach at every session where teaching takes place. Teaching is defined as
something taking place in sessions where some one takes charge of proceedings
and where instruction as to which aspects will be practiced occurs Additionally this
need for coaches also underpins two of the strategic aims of the Association.
These are:- (i) To increase the number of
dojo throughout the country (ii) To increase the number of junior members With these points
in mind the BKA Executive decided to undertake a full and frank review of the
current coaching system, which has resulted in the formation of a new Coaching
committee and the implementation of the following directives on coaching Having appointed
the Coaching committee, the Executive delegate their authority to the
respective Bu to ensure the technical development of the particular arts of
Kendo, Iaido and Jodo, with the remit to:- (i)
Revise the
present level 1 and 2 courses to meet the need for providing a minimum of 2
coaches in every dojo/club, opening new dojo and facilitating the teaching of
junior members. (ii)
To increase
the number of these courses being held in a year, to establish the locations
for these courses and to invite people to staff them. These courses will be
specifically tailored to BKA members who have little or no prior coaching
experience. The accreditation process will take place at the course. (iii)
Level 1 &
2 will in future be referred to as ‘BKA Club Coach level 1 & 2’ (iv)
To provide
and publish information on recommended external coaching courses for candidates
wishing to progress above Club Coach level 2 (v) Intending and newly accredited coaches need mentoring and so
experienced coaches in National ‘centres of excellence’, will be identified to
provide support both before and after their coaching course. (vi) To provide public
guidelines for the recognition of coaches through prior accreditation for
example by virtue of external qualification or by established experience (vii) To designate, where
appropriate, committed and experienced personnel as Regional and National
coaches in order that a full package of support to be afforded at both local
and National levels and to implement the
published guide-lines for recognition of any form of prior accreditation (viii) Regional coaches, will have
the authority to run coach workshops/seminars, following the same syllabus as
the established National courses. This is to ensure consistency of input (viiii) The abolition of Coach
Observers, as being no longer required under the new guidelines, takes effect
after all outstanding obligations under the present regulations for observation
are met. This committee, instituted
by the BKA Executive will, in the first
instance, comprise A representative
recommended by the relevant Bu i.e. ‘ordinary member’ The Chief National
Kendo coach, Mr Sotaro Honda; Experienced
coaches and educators: Mr Steve Bishop, Mr Ian Parker Dodd, Mrs Leigh-Anne Law It is anticipated that future Bu representatives will
be elected to this committee and that the positions of the appointed experts
will be reviewed biannually by the Executive to ensure the maintenance of a
committee with current and relevant expertise. BKA Executive August 2006 Iaido & Jodo
European Championships 2006 Proposed Schedule In response to all the questions I have been
receiving about the Euro Taikai. I have put down the proposed plan that the BKA would like to run.
Please be aware that there may be some changes To the dates. As I am still awaiting final
confirmation of our proposed schedule from the EKF.
Iaido Seminar
Closing Ceremony
Jodo Seminar
Closing
Ceremony
For further details
please contact Alan Nash: jodo.bucho@kendo.org.uk
Appointed Persons
First Aid Course. A one day course will be held at the
Dukeries Recreation Complex, New Ollerton, Notts, on Sunday 3rd Sept
2006 from 10am until 3pm.The qualification is valid for 3 years and is the
minimum necessary to satisfy current Health and Safety requirements:
Contact Trevor
Chapman kendo.member@kendo.org.uk Special Young Males Kendo
Practice and
Squad training:November 18th & 19th at Kodokan Saturday: Young Males [15 to 25 years] 10am to 1pm.Seniors 2:00-5:00pm Kendo & Jodo Grading Questions are now only
published on the BKA website: all candidates must bring their completed
papers with them on the day of the examination. Diary of Events Here is a list
of all Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo related events in the U.K. and others of
interest in Europe. Events that
span all three disciplines are marked (All). This
information is Provisional at the time of going to print and will be
updated in future issues. The CLOSING
DATE for all grading is TWO CALENDAR MONTHS prior to the day of the exam. Contact
FOR ALL UK grading is the Grading
Officer Keith Dawick: grading.officer@kendo.org.uk and NOT the person in charge
of running the seminar. For all
overseas Grading, members must contact the President John Howell: president@kendo.org.uk for a
letter of permission.
Kendo
Squad Training & Schedule: Squad training sessions
are usually held once a month. These take place over a weekend. Anyone
interested in being involved with the squad is welcome to attend. There is
a charge of £3 per session to help cover costs. Training
Dates for 2006: September 9th & 10th at
Kodokan Saturday: 2:00-5:00pm October 7th & 8th at
Kodokan Saturday: 2:00-5:00pm November
18th &19th at Kodokan Saturday: Young Males practice[15 to 25 years ] 10am to 1pm seniors
2:00-5:00pm The
next training weekend will be held at Kodokan Dojo in Rickmansworth on Sat & Sun 9th & 10th
September We particularly want to
encourage more women to come
and join the squad. Please
contact The National Coach to
register Males: kendo.coach@kendo.org.uk or The Assistant
Kendo Coach to register Ladies: ladies.coach@kendo.org.uk Shopping: The BKA recommend Nine
Circles and Emai shop UK for all equipment purchases. BKA
Book List (available from nine
circles) Kendo
The Definitive Guide - Ozawa Looking
at a Far Mountain - Budden Fundamental
Kendo Vols 1 & 2 - ZNKR (BKA Only item) Japanese-English
Kendo Dictionary - ZNKR (BKA Only item) Check out the ‘Kendo World’ list of available
titles Nippon Kendo
Kata - All Japan Kendo Federation – NEW Iai Manual -
All Japan Kendo Federation – NEW The
BKA have the following items on offer to members only! 39
Shinai ‘Gold quality’ @ £30 each BKA
tenegui @ £5 each Car
stickers £3 each Blazer
badges £12 each BKA
pin badges £3 Referee's
progress log £3 12th WKC items: Shinai bags £10 Sweat shirts £8 Tenegui £2 Limited amount of polo and T shirts £4 Key rings £1 Pin badges £1 Pens £1 Towels £3 Luggage tags
£1 Mouse mats £1 All items are
plus post & packaging and can be purchased by cheque/cash. Contact:
Dean Wormall If you have budo related equipment item[s] that
you wish to part with then please email us with details and you can be included in the next
newsletter (online and printed version). This can include books, shinai, clothing, 2nd
hand bogu, etc - anything relevant. Kendo Items for sale: Hakama bought
from 9 Circles, rayon. Cost £57 Do and Kote bought
from club member. Cost £130 Tare
bought on E Bay. Cost: £15 Youth Size, suit teenager / lady 5 ' 4'' / 5' 5'' Gi and Hakama
bought from 9 Circles entry level quality Cost £20 each Men, Do, Kote
and Tare bought on E Bay Cost £110 Kote are
slightly damaged Happy to throw
in a couple of unused tenegui, also have 2 sword bags. No reasonable offer refused. Shinken 2.7 shaku , silver bamboo design fuchi kashira , black nu-buck
leather ito, with spare saya, £2300 ono, contact Rob Anderson 07747768771 I have Kendo Armour which i do not use anymore. I wonder if you know
anyone who would like to take it off my hands? I have Hakama, Kendo Gi, Kote, Men, Do, Tenugui etc. I am 178 cm
so it would fit someone of that sort of size. I also have Shinai and bag
plus bits and Bokuto Please contact me at this email address Justin Smith Any body interested in Compression suits …check out: http://www.bsccompression.co.uk
Contact Paul
Budden: paul.budden@kodokankendo.org.uk
Grading Results : IKET 23rd June 2006 IKKYU L.COOK M.SUMI C.HORN I.GREENAWAY J.HORNE M.MOLLOY N.MABBOTT A.MUIR SHODAN L.MURRAY G.SPIERS L.TURNER A. BANDKE NIDAN S.CROWDER ITALY P.ZAMPERLIN C.RANGER J.HEENAN B.WILSON DAVISON SANDAN There were no
Sandan Passes. The following candidate failed the kata section and so will
be allowed to re-take the Kata element of the grading at any BKA kendo
grading in the next 12 months: R.FLOCKHART Kendo. STOKE July 2006 IKKYU A.O’BRIEN R.PARTAIN M.BAE J.SHAW P.REYNOLDS D.SINGLETON M.P.HORAN S.HAMILL SHODAN G.HOPKINS J.BARBER T.RUTTER R.HOPKINS B.QIAO A.PETTIFER M.HAYWARD K.JACKSON A.BAYOUMI G.ARCHER P.MOONEY B.DANDO K.PEPPER SHODAN The following
candidate failed the kata section and so will be allowed to re-take the Kata
element of the grading at any BKA kendo grading in the next 12 months: 7800
A.JACKSON NIDAN A.NACROUR A.J.WRIGHT K.HOLT R.DAUNTON SANDAN D.WORMALL YONDAN M.WISE Articles: IKET
2006 22-25 June 2006 University
of Edinburgh Centre for Sport and Exercise Sensei from: Japan: Sumi Masatake Hachidan Hanshi Tashiro Junichi Hachidan Kyoshi Hayashi Kozo Nanadan Kyoshi France: Inoue Yoshinori Rokudan Renshi UK: Yanai Norimitsu Nanadan Kyoshi Honda Sotaro Rokudan Renshi GB National
Coach Matsuda Kazuyo Godan GB National Coach
(Women) Keith Rose Godan (I&J), Shodan (K) William Smart Godan (I&J) Hugh Darby Yondan (I&J) Steve Boyes Yondan (I, K&J) BKA Representatives: President: John Howell Nanadan Kiyoshi Chairman: Geoff Salmon Rokudan Renshi Kendo Bucho (IKET organiser) Paul
Budden Rokudan Renshi IKET
2006 had its ups and downs this year…but the ups far outweighed the downs
for the eighty-five participants who gathered once more in Edinburgh for
this flagship British Kendo Association event, which promotes the 3 BKA
arts of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo.
Okinawan Kobudo: Mead & Snewin Sensei Two of our high level guests from Japan
were unable to attend due to circumstances far beyond their control and at
the very last minute, which of course was a disappointment but we carried
on regardless with our preparations for the event by firstly taking the
visiting sensei to the smallest malt whisky distillery in Scotland: “The
Edradour” which only produces in one year what the large international
distillers produce in one week! After tasting some very excellent whiskies,
the sensei were taken to visit “Heather Hills Honey Farm” in Perthshire
where owner Mark Noonan took us all on a highly interesting tour of his
honey and jam producing enterprise-imagine being a boss with some
60,000,000 workers! All in all, it was tour of just some of the smallest
yet most highly prized producers of speciality goods in Scotland. The next morning (Thursday) was
dedicated to fishing. Sumi sensei cast in his baited line and put his rod
down to light up a cigarette; almost immediately the rod was pulled into
the water by a fish that had taken the bait. After casting with another rod
to retrieve the first one, Sumi sensei caught a rod and the fish which he
brought back proudly to eat!
Group sampler practices As one of the organisers of this annual
event, I don’t often have the chance to take part in the kendo training, so
rely on the feedback of others for what goes on. This year from the start,
the sensei made suburi a tough conditioning session with lunges and other
challenging movements. The feedback the next day from some participants was
how sore their legs were. However as a strength and conditioning coach
myself, I understand that any high intensity activity (which is what kendo
is) requires elements of strength and conditioning for optimising
performance in any scenario: training, grading or shiai. (This needs to be
done in addition to Kendo training to create an appropriate training
overload.) One point that everyone mentioned was
the superb opportunity to practice kihon, kata etc and feel that the sensei
were really enthusiastic in helping and supporting on a one to one
basis-there was never the feeling of being “just part of the crowd”. Herein
lies the strength of IKET. Sensei, who give up their precious time to
support this event, their willingness to mix, talk and exchange ideas with
all levels, creates a real camaraderie that springs up over the few days
spent together. This is of course hard to explain if you do not attend IKET
but suffice it to say, in Japan you might never get the chance to rub
shoulders with such esteemed teachers. What was nice to see, was that clearly,
some clubs had come as groups to the event and also we had visitors from
Italy, France, Eire, Canada (The Wookie’s second visit) and Germany-many
have been to all three IKET to date. It is worth noting that many of the
participants were kyu and junior dan grades- I call that budo development! As part of the syllabus this year,
there were several opportunities for attendees to sample each other’s arts
and it was very pleasing to see so many kendoka (as they were in the
majority) attempting both Iaido and Jodo for the first time and on at least
three occasions. This is the only event in the BKA calendar that actively
brings together the three arts; I believe it is a much-needed initiative
that can harmonise and rationalise our different approaches to martial ways
training to create better links and understanding within the British Kendo
Association. A kendo grading (ikkyu to sandan) was
held on Friday afternoon; the level of performance was (in my opinion) high
for the level of applicants. I remember only too well when I started kendo
the number of “hackers” there used to be, but everyone seemed to have a
very nice cutting action and it is also noticeable these days that the
standard of dogi and bogu is high. (Could do with some brushing up on basic
Japanese though!) On the Saturday, for the Enbu itself,
we had 300 paying spectators at the peak of the afternoon (please put that
in to a perspective other national events where participants plus family
are the spectators). Enbu is neither a grading nor a competition-it just
brings out the best in you and your art. Among our special guests were Mr Robert
Rigby from JAL and Kathy Reynolds from the Edinburgh City Council
FutureSport initiative, both of whom are of great assistance to the BKA in
supporting IKET; as well as Emaishop and Bonsai Japanese Restaurant.
Trying Kendo There were some changes from the usual
programme but this was refreshing. The event is usually opened my Mike Pretsell (EKC member)
and his pipes and drums. This year they could not attend as the UK Band
Championships was being held that weekend. (Sorry to keep going on about
the high quality that is associated with IKET, but Mike’s band won first
place!) Nevertheless our opening ceremony was a festival dance performed
beautifully by Yoshie Asano-Campbell. The other major change was the addition
of Okinawan Ryukyu Kobujutsu presented by Julian Mead sensei, Phil Snewin
sensei and members of Edinburgh Kobujutsu. Mead sensei studied his art in
Japan as “deshi” or “live-in” student with its headmaster the late
Motokatsu Inoue sensei for some years. It was a dynamic and highly skilled
performance from the group that had us all riveted while watching sai, bo,
tekko (knuckleduster) tinbe-rochin (turtle shell and short spear) and their
applications. During the afternoon there was a break
in proceedings to allow “try out” sessions in the dojo. At first people
were shy but after the first few stepped onto the dancefloor, we were
mobbed with around 200 people trying every martial art-including some
amazing nanchucka action from sensei Mead. My thanks go to all those who gave
their time and skills to IKET 2006, but especially to the Iaido and Jodo
sensei from the UK: Keith Rose, William Smart, Hugh Darby and Steve Boyes
who made a great contribution to the whole week of training as well as with
high level enbu that were enjoyed by the Consul General of Japan Takahashi
Shuhei, whose closing words appreciated the art and beauty of both the
cultural and martial ways on display and the manner in which the IKET event
seeks to combine the two. “…You can say that Japanese martial arts developed in
to the search for the heart of Japan and transcended beyond the notions of
victory and defeat. These views moved closer towards the Asian belief of
natural harmony as advocated in the philosophies such as Buddhism and
Confucianism. Unfortunately, these
ideals are missing and dying in modern Japanese society. In this
context, I am very encouraged to see martial arts and cultural arts taking
place today at the same time. You
should be very proud that you are more Japanese than ordinary Japanese
people! Through these arts you can
draw inspiration to increase your knowledge of Japanese history and the
links between Scotland and Japan.”
Lord of the rings? or Kyudo After a wonderful Sayonara Party, the
Sunday practice was packed with juniors and beginners from EKC joining in.
Many said: “It was so unusual to see young kids in the line for keiko”…I
asked “Why? This is the ethos of budo development in action!” Once more, we had to say “Sayonara” to
all our friends from all over the UK, Europe and of course Japan. We will
meet again though. Don’t miss out on the next IKET
experience…don’t wait to be invited-you invite you! Steve
Bishop Edinburgh
Kendo Club Vic Cook has now confirmed the dates for the
DARLINGTON NOVEMBER SEMINAR. NOTE;!
SATURDAY 4th and SUNDAY 5th
November. Gradings to 3rd Dan in Iaido
and Jodo
Grading applications must be made by SEPTEMBER 3rd!! ALSO NOTE; Whilst we
will still meet and train in central Darlington the VENUE HAS CHANGED. Details on
venue and directions etc will follow A.S.A.P.. Any
applications or questions please send to; Snailmail
to; Bill Davison, 80 Grange Road,
Darlington DL1 5NP Whoever
reads this; Please
advise everyone that you have in your address book as mine – to my certain
knowledge – is incomplete. APPOINTED PERSONS
FIRST AID COURSE I am sure by now that every
Dojo leader, no matter which discipline you practice, is aware that at
least one person must be present with a recognised first aid qualification
for every training and practice session. This requirement is in place to
meet indemnity insurance cover and to promote a safer training and practice
environment. To meet this requirement I
have arranged for a local first aid training organisation to provide a one
day training course for members wishing to become first aid trained and
hold a national qualification of appointed person's first aid certificate. The qualification is valid for
3 years and is the minimum necessary to satisfy current Health and Safety
requirements. A one day course will be held
at the Dukeries Recreation Complex, New Ollerton, Notts, on Saturday 3rd
September 2006 from 10am until 3pm. For a booking form
please click here.
(If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file click here.) There is a limit of
20 people per course so please book early. Closing date for
bookings: 5th August 2006. Trevor Chapman,
Nov. 2003, Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai. If you have
problems downloading the booking form please email us as soon as possible at:
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would like to have the ability to communicate via email with every single
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though this is preferable - any member of your dojo could be a point of
contact. This will greatly assist in distributing information. Please email
your dojo contact information to Webmaster. Also,
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and make sure any email addresses are valid that would help us greatly. *
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about general matters or members of the EC such as the Grading officer or
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