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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. Dates for squad sessions can be found in the calendar above.

We particularly want to encourage more women to come and join the squad. The only requirements are that you are keen to compete and willing to attend squad training sessions

Please contact The National Coach to register: kendo.coach@kendo.org.uk

New Website

Note that we have a new GB KENDO SQUAD website up and running. Please refer to this page for full and accurate squad details:

Please check it out: gbkendosquad.org.uk

Venues

Here are addresses/instructions to the venues that we commonly use. Note that the venue will change depending upon the month.

Location: Coventry - The Alan Higgs Centre
Address:The Alan Higgs Centre, Allard Way, Coventry, CV3 1HW
Tel: 024 7630 8244

Directions to The Alan Higgs Centre

By car from the M6:

- Exit at Junction 3 of f the M6 and take exit off the roundabou signposted Coventry; Holbrooks A444.
- Proceed along the dual carriageway for half a mile and take the 2nd exit of the roundabout signposted City Centre A444.
- Proceed along the dual carriage way (Phoenix Way) for half a mile and take the 1st exit at the roundabout signposted City Centre A444; Foleshill; Edgwick Industrial Estate.
- Proceed along the dual carriageway for half a mile and take the 2nd exit signposted City Centre A444; Bell Green (this roundabout features a metal spiral sculpture).
- Proceed along the dual carriageway for half a mile and take the 3rd exit, staying on the A444 (going straight past Centre AT7).
- Proceed along the A444
- Go straight over the 1st roundabout
- At the 2nd roundabout take the 2nd exit into Humber Road
- Follow this road until you come to a 3rd roundabout
- Take the 1st exit off the roundabout
- The Alan Higgs Centre driveway is approx 750 yards on the right hand side

By car from the Coventry City Centre Ring Road (anti-clockwise);

- Exit the Ring Road at junction 4 and take the exit signposted A4114 London Road.
- Proceed along London Road till you reach the main roundaboutand take your first exit signposted A4082.
- Proceed till the roundabout and take your 3rd exit (1st being for the Supermarket) on to Allard Way.
- Proceed along Allard Way and 750 yards on your right is the entrance to The Alan Higgs Centre.

Location: Tora Dojo, London
Address:
London Nautical School Community Sport Hall,
The London Nautical School,
61 Stamford Street,
Blackfriars,
London SE1 9NA

Location: Nenriki Dojo, London
Geofrey Chaucer School
Harper Road
(Entrance in Theobald Street)
off New Kent Road
Elephant and Castle SE1 6AG

Location: Birmingham University (Munrow sports centre)

Directions to Munrow Sports Centre.

By Car:

Follow the directions provided and turn from the Bristol Road (A38) onto Edgbaston Park Road and turn left at the University's East Gate. From there you will be directed by security around the University ring road to the Munrow Sports Centre, which is located in the North-West of central campus (Building 30 on the University map). The designated car park for the Munrow Sports Centre is the North Car Park, which is situated to the north-east of the sports centre. To reach the car park, don't enter campus at the East Gate but carry on up Edgbaston Park Rd and turn left at Pritchatts Rd the North Car Park is on the left.

By Rail:

The majority of inter-city services to Birmingham arrive at New Street station. At least four trains depart from New Street station each hour for University station (final destination usually: Longbridge or Redditch). From there it's around 2 minutes walk down the hill to the Munrow Sports Centre.

Squad Achievements

A list of squad results (partial) can be found here