ACTIVITIES

Seminars, Grading & Other Special Events

The BCKF currently organizes the following seminars and special events:

Shinpan Workshops

Brief shinpan workshops are held prior to the start of all BCKF taikai.

Shinpan Seminar

An in depth instructional seminar for shinpan and shinpan candidates is held on an annual basis. This event also provides 'hands-on' shiai experience for all participants.

Kata Seminar

We strive to organize at least two kata seminars per year to correspond with the CKF grading schedule.

Kata Demonstrations

The BCKF has mandated that all sponsored taikai must include a kata demonstration. It is our hope that this will help to reinforce the importance of practicing kata within the membership.

Kyu Grading

This year, we finalized the details of an annual kyu grading event. The grading will be up to 2-kyu.

Women's Practice

Harnessing the momentum of the recent World Championships, members of the past Team Canada have started a monthly open practice for girls and women in bogu at all levels. The goal is to increase the quantity and quality of the women players in B.C.

Ted Davis Memorial Seminar

This annual seminar is generously hosted by the University of Victoria Kendo Club in memory of their founder, Ted Davis-Sensei. Besides the standard hands-on kendo topics, an emphasis on the science of kendo is presented.