June Update

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Currently all practices are with bokuto in the school dining hall whilst the sports hall is in use for exams.  Access may be through the normal doors or through the double doors closer to the hall.  The changing rooms are the same as they have doors onto both corridors.

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This is a great opportunity to develop core skills. We are currently practicing Bokuto Kihon as introduced to us in 2003 with some time for members to work on Kendo Kata or other individual practice. If we can establish a good standard with the the two ZNKR kata sets then we can consider introducing koryu next year.

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Let's all enjoy this practice together!

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I am very lucky to be able to go to my teachers in Japan once or twice a year for an extended period to build my understanding, improve my skills and maintain my credibility as an instructor.  I'm grateful for the patience and understanding of dojo members whilst classes are suspended.

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Eishinjuku Dojo didn't restart Iaido and Jodo practices after Covid for a number of reasons.  Most important amongst those is that it's generally not appropriate to practice on any long term basis without a formal teacher.  (This can be contentious amongst practitioners who don't have formal teachers). Our practice previous to this was approved and encouraged as we started jodo from scratch and developed our training over a ten year period.  I restarted formal Iaido practice three years ago under Martin Clark at Kenyukan Suffolk which is a recognised Muso Shinden Ryu dojo under Ishido Sensei in Japan.  I now have permission to start practices in Iaido and Jodo for Eishinjuku members, although there are many practical issues to overcome before this can become a reality. This is exciting news for people who want to practice kendo and iaido or kendo and jodo in the East Midlands.  I make no claims about my own abilities but you can be assured I am being taught and mentored by one of the best instructors in the UK with the back up of a great teaching team and the best support from Japan. 

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