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Jan 2010 | Shidokan's BackShidokan Kendo and Iaido Club is back after some good relaxing vacations; Our schedule goes like this :Training at Concordia starts January 12th 2010
Iaido training at John Abbot College starts: January 3rd 2010
For more information please Check our Schedules. We are very eager to start this new season !!! Shidokan Gambarimassssssssu !! |
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Dec 2009 | Shidokan Christmas Brunch, Closing and amazing yearShidokan Wishes all its members and every fellow kendoka and Iaidoka a Merry Christmas and a Great New Year !!We surely had a great time at our Annual Shidokan Brunch and we are hoping to share more great memories next year. We would like to congratulate all our members who passed their respective examinations at the CKF, this year Shidokan passing rate has been 100/100, meaning that all our members passed ! OSU ! We hope you enjoy your Holydays !!! Sensei Santoso Hanitijo and all the Members of Shidokan.
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December 2009 | End of the semester ! Grading time !Ahh , It’s that time of the year again, we are very close to the end of the semester, everybody is worried about their final exams, and of course the Kendo/Iaido grading at the CKF in Ontario.We are very happy to have recruited new members who show great dedication and passion, we hope they find the strength to keep training. Sensei and the senior members will be there to help you guys, so don’t give up ! Onegai-shimasu |
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November 24th 2009 | Enter Akira-Kun !With great effort and patience Shidokan senior members have managed to get a brand new kendo dummy to help in our training, specially for Shidokan beginners ! His name is “Akira-Kun” !Santoso Sensei has been kind enough to donate is old bogu so that Akira-Kun has the great honor to wear it proudly for many years to come !! Arigato Sensei !!! |
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November 21st 2009 | Women's Kendo seminarLast Saturday Shidokan’s Chieko Kosaka and Ewelina Lajch participated in the Women’s Kendo Seminar give by Ariyama Sensei from the Montreal Kendo Club.We thank Ariyama Sensei for giving this great opportunity to our female members. It was a great experience for them, interacting with members from other clubs and learning new tricks that hopefully they’ll share with us. Also thanks to Carlos(McGill) and Sithi(MKC) for their help. Shidokan girls just wanna have shiai !!
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November 1st 2009 | Kendo Tournament at Granby, QcShidokan members participated in last November's kendo tournament in Granby. It was a great opportunity to test our skills with members for other clubs, a great experience.Our fearless Shidokan Team was able to advance the semifinals !! OSU !!! Keep it up guys ! Gambarimasu !!
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October 2009 | More pictures from the Otakuthon !Shidokan members gave a demo-class at the 2009 Otakuthon last summer.Here you can find new pictures from that event : Pictures of that day , Thank you Mathieu !! |
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August 31st 2009 | Shidokan is back ! Fall Season begins !Shidokan Kendo and Iaido Club is back after some good relaxing vacations; except for the seniors who never really stop. Our schedule has been improved and it goes like this :Training starts September 15th 2009
We are very eager to start this new season !!! Shidokan Gambarimassssssssu !! |
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August 2009 | Interchanging experienceShidokan Senior members understand that to keep up a good kendo level, one can not stop training that's why we would like to thank Ariyama sensei and the Montreal Kendo Club for letting us practice at their Dojo while Shidokan's floor was being renewed.We've had the opportunity to practice not only with the MKC members but also with McGill Kendo club members who where visiting MKC as well. Great Kendo spirit, great experience and of course... Beer ! Let's keep it up and work harder this coming season ! |
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August 1st 2009 | Shidokan at the Otakuthon !Shidokan members gave a demo-class at the 2009 Otakuthon.We are always happy to contribute with other clubs and to share our kendo experience and passion with every potential kenshi. Thank you very much for supporting the club, let's do it again next year ! Here you can find pictures of that day , arigato Sawaki !! |
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August 29th 2009 | 1st Quebec Regional Women's Kendo Seminar
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This is a special seminar reserved for women only. The main purpose of this seminar is to improve the level of female kendoka in a safe and friendly environment. Through ongoing practice sessions, you will be able to gain the skills and knowledge to become proficient kendoka resulting in greater success with future competitions. The Seminar will take place the saturday August 29th 2009 at the "Montreal Kendo Club" Montreal Kendo Club |
July 17th 2009 | Our friends in MontrealShidokan members are very happy and motivated for the recent visit of the members of 2 main dojos here in Montreal; The Montreal Kendo Club and the McGill University Kendo Club.We shared our training and realized the high level of their kendo. We are always eager to meet more experienced kendoka and learn as much as we can from them. We would like to thank them for their visit ! A great opportunity to fraternize with our fellow kendoka, and together build a strong kendo core in Montreal and a strong friendship. You guys are welcome to come back anytime !! Onegai-shimasu. |
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June 21st 2009 | McGill TaikaiSome of Shidokan senior members participated in the McGill 2009 Kendo Tournament.It was a great opportunity to meet highly skilled kendo players from Canada and the US. We re-enforced our friendship with the clubs here in Montreal, made new friends and also met old ones. We would like to take this opportunity to greet Mr Lawrence Tsuji, one of the most senior Shidokan sempais who nowadays trains at the JCCC in Toronto. We thank him for his encouragement and kind words. Arigato sempai ! |
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April 10th 2009 | Shidokan Spring Break !After a non-stopping period, Shidokan members take a lil' break to heal those Kendo injuries.We'll take this opportunity to relax, rest and be ready to come back for an intense 2009 Spring and Summer season ! So there won't be any Kendo or Iaido at Concordia for the next 2 weeks. Shidokan Iaido training will continue at the John Abbot College. Check our Schedules. Kendo officially kicks back on May 7th : Spring Season Mondays and Thursdays : 6:30pm to 8:30pm |
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December 2008 | MKC
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Our Dear Friends from the Montreal Kendo Club have been Kind enough to let us join their senior Practice for december (Because Shidokan is closed at Concordia University due to Exams and final projects) We truly appreciate their gesture and hope you guys can come visit us aswell. Special thanks to Ariyama Sensei and Sasseville Sensei. |
December 29th 2008 | Shidokan is Closing a Happy YearShidokan Wishes all its members and every fellow kendoka and Iaidoka a Merry Christmas and a Great New Year !!We surely had a great time at our Annual Shidokan Brunch and we are hoping to share more great memories next year. Also, congratulations Mike and Chieko for the great news , we are very happy for you two! We hope you enjoy your Holydays !!! Sensei Santoso Hanitijo and all the Members of Shidokan. |
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December 10th 2008 | Great Year for ShidokanWe would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all Shidokan members that participated in the different events around Canada: Grading at Toronto for Kendo and Iaido, and also the Quebec Kendo Tournament at Granby where our Senior members were able to advance to the semifinals...Shidokan oh !! It sure has been a great year for Shidokan, we have re-enforced our friendship with dojos around Quebec such as our dear friends from the Montreal Kendo Club, Thanks to them we had the visit of the Osaka Prefecture Univesity Kendo Club, a memorable night. We have received new students, that are very excited about the path of the sword and we as always happy to help them in their life training, we hope to see you all next class !! For these holydays, Shidokan members will rest a little bit, to come back fully charged for another great year !! Gambarimasu!! |
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November 30th 2008 | Rencontre Sportive Granby
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"Le Dojo" Kendo Club from Granby under the supervision of L’Académie Martiale Serei invites all the Kendo Clubs in Quebec to participate in a Friendly Meeting. The event will take place: -November 30th 2008 , at the Cégep de Granby (235 RUE ST-JACQUES) starting at 10:00am. This will be a great opportunity to bring the Kendo comunity in Quebec together and reenforce our friendship. - Fees : $25 per Participant (One Cheque per Dojo at the name of Michel Duquette: 1332 Chemin Gagné - Granby, Qc. - J2G 9H9) - Divisions: Kyu / Dan (Only Shodan and Nidan) / Women (Women Can also take part in their own Rank Division) - From Sandan to Higher ranks are welcome to participate as Judges. - For more information: Michel Duquette |
November 23rd 2008 | CKF Call of duty: Grading 2008
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Central and Eastern Grading Committee (MB, ON QC and Maritimes):The following dates have been selected for the 2008 CKF Kendo, Iaido and Jodo Grading:
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October 25th 2008 | Fall Tameshigiri Seminar at the JCCC
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Good afternoon everyone! The JCCC Iaido Club / Mu Mon Kai has rescheduled their fall tameshigiri seminar for October 25th, and I wanted to take a moment to invite all of you and your students to come and participate. I've attached the pre-registration form and our seminar guide.. Cheers all! Kevin Adams President, JCCC Iaido Club / Mu Mon Kai |
September 24th 2008 | Our Friends from OsakaWe would like to thank the Osaka Prefecture University Kendo Club for visiting Shidokan (Concordia University). It was an exciting Seminar; a Great Opportunity to meet High level Kendokas and make new friends.Special thanks to Hamaguchi Sensei, not everyday a Kendoka may have the honor to Learn from an 8th Dan Master. Also we want to thank Sensei Pierre Sasseville and Ariyama Sensei from the Montreal Kendo Club for their friendship and Kindness. Arigato ! to all the Kendokas that participated in this special event; the Kendo Comunity in Quebec Grows up thanks to the effort of everyone of us. Sensei Santoso Hanitijo and all the Members of Shidokan. (We'll have the full photoshoot ready soon) |
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September 10th 2008 | Beginner's BookletWe are very happy that many people showed up for the first Kendo Practice of this semester , we hope to see you all next class !!Our Shidokan Senior Members have prepared a begginner's guide (reviewed and approved by Santoso Sensei), to help you in this journey. The Shidokan Beginners booklet is quite friendly and will help you understand basic concepts so you can improve your Kendo in the good direction. Onegaishimasu!! |
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September 6th 2008 | GodokeikoDear friends, Senseis and kendokas from Québec and Ottawa:Tuesday, September 23rd at 18h00, the Montreal Kendo Club and the Shidokan Kendo and Iaido Club will be pleased to receive the visit of Hamaguchi-sensei, 8th dan from the Osaka University Kendo Club, Japan. Senseis and kendokas (1st dan and up) from Québec and Ottawa are invited to join us and take part in a Godogeiko with about thirty kendoka from the university of Osaka. Please confirm the number of participants from your dojo to this special evening. After the practice, it is planned to have dinner in a Korean restaurant located near the Concordia University gymnasium. Please confirm the approximate number of people who will join us at the restaurant. Best Regards, Dominique Boivin - Montréal Kendo Club Adam Ashton - Shidokan Kendo & Iaido Club |
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008, 18:00 to 20:30 Concordia University - Loyola Campus Athletic complexMain Gym (PG) 7200 Sherbrooke West H4B 1R6  |
August 29th 2008 | Fall Season is Here !We Hope you enjoy your summer; because all Shidokan Senior members certainly did !!. And now we are ready to start a fresh new semester at Loyola, So don't forget to sign up ! First Class will be Tuesday September 9th at 6:00 pm , Please try to be a little earlier if you can.Let's Have a great Semester !!  |
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August 11th 2008 | Shidokan welcomes new Kenshi !We take this opportunity to welcome Viviane, a new Shidokan Member !!! Our Sensei and all the Sempais will do their best to help you in your training. Gambarimasu !! |
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June 29th 2008 | 16th Canadian Kendo Championship - 2008Hi everybody!. We just came back from a great experience participating at the "16th Canadian Kendo Championship" . A lot of good kendokas out there, we gave a good 'fighto' and we hope to show even a higher level of kendo in next tournaments. Better luck to all of us next time !!! Arigato Santoso Sensei and Dean Sempai for your encouragement and motivation ! |
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