by Mark Kawabe | Oct 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
As you’ve heard, the Niagara Kendo Club has resumed indoor practices. So, what do these look like now that we’re in the era of Covid-19? They’re a little different, but not all that much. Here’s what’s going on. New Facility Our new...
by Mark Kawabe | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
For now 🙂 I am happy to announce that the Niagara Kendo Club will be resuming indoor Kendo training sessions at the Church of St. John the Evangelist (St. John’s Anglican Church), located at 12 Carleton St. South, Thorold. A map is below. Kendo training sessions...
by Mark Kawabe | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Due to ongoing issues with squatters, vandalism, and theft, The Welland Martial Arts Centre has decided to vacate the dojo at 40 Division St. Of course, this means that The Niagara Kendo Club is now homeless. From what I can tell, at least two sets of club bogu were...
by Mark Kawabe | Apr 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Greetings all, Mori Sensei from the Forest City Kendo Club will be holding a virtual suburi practice on Zoom this Friday, April 24th at 7:00 p.m. Invitations to the meeting have been sent to the dojo administrators of all SWORD dojos. Here’s the link to the...
by Mark Kawabe | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Rowan’s Law was given Royal Assent on March 7, 2018. The law was named in memory of Rowan Stringer, who was a young rugby player from Ottawa. She died in 2013 from brain swelling, after possibly suffering three concussions in six days of rugby playing. The level...
