Austin Kendo Doshikai

Schedule

Austin Kendo Doshikai and the Kendo Association at the University of Texas (KAUT)

2023 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

  • Thursday 7:30pm to 9:30pm (all levels) at 506 Oakland Ave
  • FREE CLASSES Saturday 9:30am to 11:00am (all levels) at Austin Recreation Center at 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
    • Practice Dates: Sep 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, Nov 11, 18, Dec 2, 9, 16, 30.
  • Sunday 1:45pm to 4:00pm (students with keikogi/hakama) at 506 Oakland Ave
    • Sun, 10/29 practice is CANCELLED due to the Houston Kendo Kyokai Taikai

Thursday practice is at 506 Oakland Ave, Austin TX 78703, and is led by head instructor Jeff Chen or one of our other senior members. This session is appropriate for all levels, including first-timers, who should arrive before 7:30pm to receive initial orientation.

NEW! Saturday practice is at the Austin Recreation Center at 1301 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78701, and is led by one of our senior members.  This session is FREE, and appropriate for all levels, including first-timers, who should arrive by 9:15am to receive initial orientation.

Sunday practice is at 506 Oakland Ave, Austin TX 78703, and is led by sensei Tetsuo Komizu, Kendo Kyoshi Nanadan (7-dan). This session is appropriate for kenshi with kendogu (training armor), and fully registered beginners wearing keikogi/hakama who have received sufficient beginning instruction (5+ beginning classes).

Special Events with AKD Kendo Demonstrations

Kendo kata practice for beginners involves basic strikes using a wooden katana (bokuto). Please watch the following video to begin to understand this foundation of kendo.

Kendo kata practice for senior students includes Nihon Kendo Kata. Please review the following video.