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SHUDOKAN KENDO DOJO CHELTENHAM |
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WELCOME TO SHUDOKAN KENDO DOJO. THIS WEBSITE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON KENDO IN CHELTENHAM TO POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS AND FELLOW KENDOKA ALIKE.
KENDO MEANS “THE WAY OF THE SWORD”. IT IS A JAPANESE MARTIAL ART PRACTISED WORLDWIDE BY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
SHUDOKAN KENDO DOJO WAS FOUNDED BY JOHN A RICHARDS SENSEI IN 1971, WHO HAD STARTED KENDO AT THE ZANSHIN DOJO IN BRISTOL IN 1966 UNDER THE TUTORAGE OF JOHN CLARKE SENSEI.
SHUDOKAN IS NOW RUN BY JOHN E RICHARDS (4TH DAN REGISTERED COACH) CLASS SIZES AVERAGE 14 INCLUDING MEN AND WOMEN AGED 16 AND OVER OF MIXED ABILITIES.
SHUDOKAN IS RUN ON A NON PROFIT BASIS BY VOLUNTEERS. ANY MONEY PAID IS FOR ADMISSION (TO YMCA), MEMBERSHIP (TO YMCA), AND MEMBERSHIP / INSURANCE (TO BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION).
SHUDOKAN KENDO DOJO IS A MEMBER OF THE BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION
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THIS DVD DOCUMENTARY TELLS A HUMAN STORY OF A HANDFUL OF WESTERN ATHLETES WHO HAVE CHOSEN AN INNATELY EASTERN PATH TO FOLLOW IN LIFE. |
