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**dmitrynts** · 09-17-2007, 07:30 PM

Ok I've wondered about this a long time, who selects the US Kendo team, does the USA actually recognize the US Kendo team or is it just a bunch of people the AUSKF chooses to represent the US?

You are unlikely to get the selection process from a public forum/website. Your best bet is to be in contact with the AUSKF directly or talk to people trying out.

Not sure what your getting at with "USA actually recognize the US Kendo team". You do realise that Kendo is not as high profile as Grid Iron or Base Ball . And even in those sports you would have the governing body pick the best side to represent their sport on Joe blow off the Street.

Since in Kumdo they do not do the sonkyo, when Korean fights the US or Japan do they not do the sonkyo and the other team does or what? What other countries participate?

World Champs are run according to FIK rules. That means you will go into Sonkyo even if your National body rules for shiai differ.

I tried looking on the USA and AUSKF sites but they don't say anything about my questions. How much money do the people on National Kendo Teams make and who pays them?

$0, Kendo is not a profressional sport. People might get subdies, and teams may get grants. but I doubt (would be really surprised) anyone makes any money.

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dmitrynts Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	Ok I've wondered about this a long time, who selects the US Kendo team, does the USA actually recognize the US Kendo team or is it just a bunch of people the AUSKF chooses to represent the US? You are unlikely to get the selection process from a public forum/website. Your best bet is to be in contact with the AUSKF directly or talk to people trying out. Not sure what your getting at with "USA actually recognize the US Kendo team". You do realise that Kendo is not as high profile as Grid Iron or Base Ball . And even in those sports you would have the governing body pick the best side to represent their sport on Joe blow off the Street. Since in Kumdo they do not do the sonkyo, when Korean fights the US or Japan do they not do the sonkyo and the other team does or what? What other countries participate? World Champs are run according to FIK rules. That means you will go into Sonkyo even if your National body rules for shiai differ. I tried looking on the USA and AUSKF sites but they don't say anything about my questions. How much money do the people on National Kendo Teams make and who pays them? $0, Kendo is not a profressional sport. People might get subdies, and teams may get grants. but I doubt (would be really surprised) anyone makes any money.
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