Cambridge War Memorial Recreation Center 1640.
Please download it to your PC, tablet, or smartphone. It has a lineage of roughly 450 years, making it the second oldest martial art form in Japan. The email address is as ZOOM app will be used for the lessons. In that case, please let us know it by 25th of the previous month. ※3 If you are going to miss a class, please email us by the 15th of the month and we will refund your money. English-speaking people can participate in them even if don’t understand Japanese. ※2 The lessons are conducted in Japanese with English interpretation. If you would like to use an alloy sword, please ask private lessons. ※1 For your safety, you will use a practice short sword made of plastic in this course. We will send you an email notifying the completion of your application. Their action-packed classes are fun for all. The art of Iaido involves four stages of sword mechanics: 1. International Karate Association gives instruction in many forms of martial arts including Kung Fu and Iaido. Unlike other sword arts, Iaido is generally practiced as a solo exercise or ‘tandoku keiko.’ Like Aikido, Iaido is purely a defensive martial practice. After finish your application and payment, you will receive an automatic reply.Ģ. Iaido is a distinct, non-combative form of martial arts intended to cultivate a practitioner’s spirit. If you are interested in Iaido, please contact us. Learning the art of Japanese sword has a lot to offer physically and mentally. The basic components of iaido are drawing the sword (nukitsuke), cutting with the sword (kiritsuke), symbolically removing blood (chiburui) and returning the sword (noto). The instructor is Sensei Ron Mattie, 4th Dan. After a time we find there is a world of detail to explore. Class times are Friday evenings, 6:00 7:15 p.m. ※Please note that you will not be able to register if it is 24 hours before the class.ġ. The Niagara Kendo Club’s Iaido practices are held at the Welland Martial Arts Centre, 40 Division St., Welland. Please apply for the course from Booking at the top of this page. National Karate Kobudo Federation Kobudo, the Okinawan Ancient Weapons Programs. ◾︎Necessary things to prepare for the lessonsġ.PC, tablet, or smartphone with ZOOM app downloaded ※5Ģ.Dogi, martial arts clothing or sports wearģ.Practice short sword: It is an authentic short sword, Wakizashi, made of plastic, appropriate for practicing at your home, EBOUGU-made.Ĥ.Martial arts belt or men’s obi (If you don’t have any of these, a belt is ok.) Iaito (training swords) are optional if owned, otherwise beginners may borrow or purchase wooden training weapons. The fourth Saturday of every month, from 10:00 to 11:00 JST
You will learn how to assume the posture and to draw and sheathe a sword, aiming to work on Kata, iaido forms which are the main practice of iaido.
This course will provide lessons of Shinkageryu-school iaido.