Beginners course
Beginners course
Next beginners course in autumn 2025
Tampere kendo club organizes a beginners course once a year. After completing the course the practitioner understands the basics of kendo and is able to participate with others in regular practice. The course ends in grading exam for 6.kyu around November-December.
During the course we will be going through footwork, basic attacks and some basic techniques. This also includes the budo etiquette, rituals and vocabulary when in a dojo.
You will find the starting date in Facebook, Nääshalli's announcement boards and naturally on our website.
We will hold a small showcase of what kendo is at the beginning of the first Tuesday practice. After the show everyone is welcome to freely try kendo.
Practice times
Beginners course practices are on Tuesday and Saturday. Please check the relevant practice times and places on the front page.
We will strive to inform everyone of possible cancellations and changes early. This is done mainly through our Newsletter which you can signup for on the right side of the page (can be in different location on mobile devices). You can also check the reservation status on the City's webTimmi system
Clothing and equipment
Beginners course will be done without the use of any kendo's protective equipment (bogu). Regular gym clothing (e.g. t-shirt and sweatpants) are fine.
Practicing is done barefoot.
For safety reasons, please take off any jewelry and remove (or tape over) any piercings for the duration of the practice!
At the end of the course we will be doing a group order for the protective equipment (bogu) and clothing. Used bogu's cost around 150€ and brand new ones go for about 300-600€.
Costs
Our beginners course costs 140€ and it includes:
Practicing fee for Autumn season
A shinai (bamboo sword)
Finnish Kendo Association license and insurance
The course ends in 6th kyu grading examination, which costs 20€ to register.
Around the end of the course we will be doing a group order for the equipment, which is optional.
Payment details
Please contact our treasurer Mila at mila.lahdenpohja@fudokamae.com for instructions on how to pay!
Signup form
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For more information on our course
Teppo Annila
Chairman of the board
044-0322900
Jari-Matti Auttila
Equiment and Junior representative
jari-matti.auttila@fudokamae.com
040-5919134
Help with payments
Mila Lahdenpohja
Treasurer