[PRengine]

don't worry about that....I contacted them about that discrepancy because I was worried about that too. They said the club is still there in the same place and they told me the times and days. Here's the email from yeaster day.

I noticed the website hasn't been updated for over 2 years. Is there
> still a Kendo Club there? I'm interested.
>
> rich
Yes the Indiana University Kendo club is still active. This semesters practice times are Sunday hper 171 6-9pm and Tuesday hper 163 7-9pm. Wear loose fitting clothes so that you could move easily. Hope to see you there.

Jason

[DoctoBuntonTen]

who's right then? I'm going to give them a phone call sometime before i get off work and find out for sure.

[dWSOj26H]

Who's right? Uh, both of them. It sounds like they're still practicing, but haven't updated the website (I should've noticed that). Maybe they have a different instructor now?

[we0MA4MI]

i was referring to the days and times because sainueng said he was up there ona recent Sunday and that the Sunday time was 2-4pm as opposed to the 6-9pm time I got in the email.

Im going to give them a call here in about 30 minutes when I catch up with my paperwork.

[soineeLom]

Sorry if I instilled any confusion.

I am in no way implying that Sugwara sensei is not an instructor at IUKC. I was merely concerned because the IUKC website has not been updated for a while, so I decided to interject what information I do know for certain. The Sun 2-4 pm is for Central Indianapolis Kendo Dojo, NOT IUKC. They are different clubs practicing at different sites.

My suggestion is contact both clubs, maybe visit both, and go to the one that best fits your schedule/travel.

[MariaBeautys]

I'm assuming the "Jason" that emailed me back is the instructor Jason. I've called a few times, but just keep getting the voicemail of a "Melissa".....not sure if it's the President or just a random person, because she states "if you're calling for...so 'n so....nobody by that name is at this number".

I'm just going to keep trying to get ahold of somebody, get better details, and go next weekend.

How's the Central Indianapolis Kendo Dojo? I think it's only an additional 20 minutes further.

CIKD, IUKC, and the Nashville Kendo club are the closest ones around here but they're all easily 2 hours away.

[Wrasialat]

How's the Central Indianapolis Kendo Dojo? I think it's only an additional 20 minutes further.

The Central Indianapolis Kendo Dojo is a good dojo. I know Sugawara sensei and Wu sensei both practice there. The YMCA facility they use is quiet nice as well.

[laperuzdfhami]

Let's see....oldest beginner....well, I was 51 when I started, I'm now 54.

:Old_man:

[Faigokilix]

Let's see....oldest beginner....well, I was 51 when I started, I'm now 54.

:Old_man:

I don't feel so bad after hearing about how old some of the Kendo begginers are...no offense.

How have you been progressing since you started?

[socialkiiii]

Let's see....oldest beginner....well, I was 51 when I started, I'm now 54.

:Old_man:

So if you stay healthy and keep practicing till you are my sensei’s age, 84, you will have 30 years of kendo under your belt. That’s a lot of kendo.

When you think about it, 30 years is a long time, it’s long enough for a career, but can you imagine if you started 40 years earlier? Next weekend, Cascade Dojo in Seattle is hosting a luncheon to honor 4 of the area’s sensei, who all have been practicing over 70 years.

So it’s been my opinion that you’re never too old to start, it’s more likely you are too young to start and keep up with it till you die. There should be a lot more 5th dans with 20 years or more practice walking around. There’s been tons of shodans and nidans outside of Japan over the years, but life gets a hold of a lot of them and after 5, 10 years they give it up. So for us older guys who start late in life, it’s easier to keep on going till we die. You guys in your 20’s just getting started, you got at least 50 years to go .