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**SypeKifef** · 11-21-2005, 07:00 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I'm a student at the University of Virginia. It's in Charlottesville, VA. Any respectable dojos / dojangs nearby?

Oh, I get it. You LIVE in Reston, but go to school in Charlotteville.

Ok. The only AUSKF(US governing body for Kendo) recognised dojo nearest you, is in Richmond. There are no Kumdo dojo recognised by the AUSKF near you. Ones not recognised, you have to be very careful. Some are ok, others, definately not. It's better to just go to one recognised by the AUSKF, if you aren't sure. I don't know of any of your organisation anywhere near you.

Anyway, try to go to the one in Richmond. It's good, and reputable. It's about 60, maybe 70 miles from you, according to that map I posted above. So, that's like, an hour from you. It's better than two hours! If the distance is a problem, you don't have to go to every practice. You can go once a week or twice a month, depending on your schedule. My dojo is two hours and approx. 20 min away from me. So, I go twice a month. I just practice at home in between the time I can't go to the dojo. So, that could work for you too.

Just be sure to call the sensei first, to ask if you may practice with them. And, if you can't make it to every practice, let the sensei know what days you will come to practice. They'll be pleased whenever you are able to make it to practice.

So, here's the dojo:

SEUSKF(South East US Kendo Federation)
Koryo Dojo
10960-F Three Chopt Rd
Richmond, VA
W 7:00-8:30pm Sa 1:00-2:30pm
Contact: Phuong K. Hoang
(804)527-1059 work
(804)550-2878 home

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For some reason the website isn't working, so you should just call or e-mail the person listed above for more information.

I hope this helps! Good luck!

Kaoru

11-21-2005, 07:00 AM	#4
SypeKifef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 571 Senior Member	Thanks for all the replies. I'm a student at the University of Virginia. It's in Charlottesville, VA. Any respectable dojos / dojangs nearby? Oh, I get it. You LIVE in Reston, but go to school in Charlotteville. Ok. The only AUSKF(US governing body for Kendo) recognised dojo nearest you, is in Richmond. There are no Kumdo dojo recognised by the AUSKF near you. Ones not recognised, you have to be very careful. Some are ok, others, definately not. It's better to just go to one recognised by the AUSKF, if you aren't sure. I don't know of any of your organisation anywhere near you. Anyway, try to go to the one in Richmond. It's good, and reputable. It's about 60, maybe 70 miles from you, according to that map I posted above. So, that's like, an hour from you. It's better than two hours! If the distance is a problem, you don't have to go to every practice. You can go once a week or twice a month, depending on your schedule. My dojo is two hours and approx. 20 min away from me. So, I go twice a month. I just practice at home in between the time I can't go to the dojo. So, that could work for you too. Just be sure to call the sensei first, to ask if you may practice with them. And, if you can't make it to every practice, let the sensei know what days you will come to practice. They'll be pleased whenever you are able to make it to practice. So, here's the dojo: SEUSKF(South East US Kendo Federation) Koryo Dojo 10960-F Three Chopt Rd Richmond, VA W 7:00-8:30pm Sa 1:00-2:30pm Contact: Phuong K. Hoang (804)527-1059 work (804)550-2878 home ------------------ For some reason the website isn't working, so you should just call or e-mail the person listed above for more information. I hope this helps! Good luck! Kaoru
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