Kata Seminar
Updated 13-04-09 - now includes 2009 Kata Taikai
Updated 29-04-09 - Taikai Rules published here
A two day seminar on Kendo Kata (Nihon Kendo no Kata) for grades up to Rokudan, is being planned for 20th & 21st June. The event, to be held at Hizen Dojo (Somerstown Community Centre, close to Euston and Kings Cross railway stations in London) will be taught by:
- J. Howell Sensei Kyoshi Nana Dan
- J. Humm Sensei Renshi Nana Dan
Full Programme Information, Registration Details and Map(PDF)
Syllabus
Saturday 20th June
| Time | Activity | Sensei |
| 13.00 – 13.30 | Registration | - |
| 13.30 – 14.00 | Opening Rei & Introduction: Purpose for Practice | Howell Sensei |
| 14.00 - 16.00 | Kihon Kata Training with Assessment & Correction | Howell & Humm Sensei |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Training methods within the Dojo | Humm Sensei |
| 17.00 – 19.00 | 2009 Kata Taikai | |
| 19.00 | Closing Rei & Summary | Howell Sensei |
Sunday 21st June
| 10.15 | Opening Rei | Howell Sensei |
| 10.15 – 13.00 | Shinza Renshu* (Examination Training) | Howell & Humm Sensei |
*SHOSHINSHA:
IKKYU - Application, posture, stance and form
SHODAN – NIDAN Cutting distance/line, cause and reaction
SANDAN – YONDAN Purpose/reason, timing and projection of control
GODAN – ROKUDAN Interactive relationship, rational/synchronization of movement, breathing and intent.
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Lunch | - |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Benefits of Kata within Kendo | Howell Sensei |
| 15.00 – 16.30 | Application – Practical not Fantasy Old/New School | Humm Sensei |
| 16.30 – 17.00 | Closing Rei and Seminar summary | Howell Sensei |
Full Programme Information, Registration Details and Map(PDF)
