Kendo is a full-contact martial art practiced with/against opponents of all ages, genders, sizes and abilities. Practitioners use a bamboo sword to strike target areas on their armoured opponents in order to simulate real Japanese swordplay. Kendo was used by Samurai to safely teach swordplay where use of a real sword would have been too dangerous.
Practice Schedule
Beginning May 13, 2019 and ending August 16, 2019
Beginners:
| May 13, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | MTh | Aux. Gym |
| May 20, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | M | |
| July 1, 2019 | July 1, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | M | |
| August 5, 2019 | August 5, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | M |
Seniors:
| May 13, 2019 | August 15, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | MTh | Aux. Gym |
| May 17, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | F | |
| May 20, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | M | |
| May 24, 2019 | August 16, 2019 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | F | Dance Studio |
| June 28, 2019 | June 28, 2019 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | F | |
| July 1, 2019 | July 1, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | M | |
| August 2, 2019 | August 2, 2019 | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | F | |
| August 5, 2019 | August 5, 2019 | 7:30 PM | 10:00 PM | M |
Our Dojo
Established in 1972, the Calgary Kendo Club is offered through the University of Calgary simultaneously as a sports club and through their Active Living Program. The club is recognized by the Canadian Kendo Federation (CKF) so our students can be nationally accredited as well as internationally through the International Kendo Federation (FIK).
Members can be from the general public as well as students of the University. Anyone can join!