[wrefrinny]

Hey everybody,
I just got done with my first semester of college and now I'm going to take it easy for a lil bit. There is no real Kendo instructor here in Flagstaff so I've just been polishing what I know basically. I want to make a real effort to further studying Kendo on my own over the summer. I plan on reading through :

This is Kendo : The Art of Japanese Fencing by Junzo Sasamori and Gordon Warner

and I want to use

All Japan Kendo Federation Nihon Kendo Kata dvd

for reference.

If any of you have read the mentioned book or dvd I would appreciate your thoughts. I first got into Kendo when I studied abroad in Japan. Since then I practiced everything I learned there. I've been practicing on my own now for about 4 years. I really wish I had a group to practice with again. As a college student I am very broke though, so going out and purchasing all the equipment is temporarily out of the question. There is a fencing club, but I want to stay true to Kendo. Maybe it would be good to learn the tactics of the enemy though, lol.

What are your summer plans for kendo!!!!?

[exchpaypalgold]

If you'd like to take a quantum leap in your kendo over the summer, you should consider attending some kendo summer camps, like the one sponsored by the AUSKF in Atlanta. http://www.auskf.org/

When I attend my dojo's weeklong annual kendo camp, I've found that there's usually a noticeable bump-up in my kendo -- after recovering from the grueling training schedule, that is. There's really no substitute for eating, sleeping and walking kendo all the time for a week.

[bug_user]

That actually sounds really neat. I'm not sure if I could pull it off cause I have a pretty heavy work schedule, but thanks so much for the input, I'll definitely look into that!!!!!

[actrisski]

I'm most definitely going to attend the AUSKF camp this summer.

Of course I'm a lucky bastard, for me, it's only like a 45 minute drive away. :-p

[tigoCeree]

Not sprain anything, improve generally.

[RalfDweflywex]

If you'd like to take a quantum leap in your kendo over the summer, you should consider attending some kendo summer camps, like the one sponsored by the AUSKF in Atlanta. http://www.auskf.org/

When I attend my dojo's weeklong annual kendo camp, I've found that there's usually a noticeable bump-up in my kendo -- after recovering from the grueling training schedule, that is. There's really no substitute for eating, sleeping and walking kendo all the time for a week.

If your schedule and budget allows for three days and travel to California the NCKF summer Kendo Camp is July 6-7-8 in San Jose. It's closer to Flagstaff than Atlanta. Don't miss the AUSKF National Championship Tournament in Las Vegas next year - that's even closer to you.

[Searmoreibe]

there is a camp in france to this summer, I will probably attend it, I would prefer that over 2 weeks lazyness by the pool anytime

[Nadin Maison]

if i don't get sick again, and my acid reflux is under control.. i'm planning quiet summer with lot of beer and twice a week kendo for the rest of the summer. nothing unusual. i'm still thinking about the AUSKF summer camp, but it's bit pricey for my budget right now.

pete