" Dear Members

NSWKA is going to hold a training program which consists of

(1) Trial run for grading for NSWKA and ANU Kendo Club members who are attempting Kendo Syodan to 4th dan at the 2010 NSW Founders Cup this August; and

(2) Training seminar for mature age members of NSWKA.

This program will be held on Sunday, 11th July 2010.  The venue will be the Police, Community and Youth Clubs (PCYC) Burwood located at 17 Deane Street, Burwood, NSW.  

The program will proceed as shown in the table:

(1) Trial run for grading
This part of the program is limited to NSWKA and ANU Kendo Club members who are attempting Kendo Syodan to 4th dan at the forthcoming NSW Founders Cup this August.  Kata training (1 to 7 stages and 1 - 3 kodachi stages) will be held immediately after briefing.  This will be followed by trial run for grading.
At the trial-run, participants of similar age form a pair.  Each pair performs the tachiai for 90 seconds.  When the tachiai has completed, the players will be provided with brief comments on their performance on the spot.  Each applicant will be likely to perform the tachiai twice.
Please ensure the following:
- Each participant looks after his/her own fitness.  No group warming up is conducted; 
- Equipment is neatly maintained;
- Attire is correctly presented; and
- Prepare your own tachi and kodachi. 
NSWKA highly recommends that grading applicants participate in this part of the program.

(2) Seminar for Mature Age Members of NSWKA
This part of the program is designed for NSWKA members who are older than 40 years (or near).  The following topics will be covered:
- Posture;
- Ashisabaki;
- Opportunity setting; and
- Basic techniques.

Housekeeping

- Each participant must be a full financial member of NSWKA or ANU Kendo Club in FY2010;

- Each participant must be physically fit and capable of attending and participating in the program;

- Local parking areas are limited.  Please check these areas prior to arrival at the venue;

- Lunch/drink is NOT provided.  Each participant needs to bring his/her own food/drink or purchase it at nearby shops; and

- Each participant must collect and remove rubbish from the venue.

For further communication, please contact Takashi Itakura by email at ti.nskwa@gmail.com"