Each course consists of 6 weekly 1 hour lessons run by a qualified and fully insured British Kendo Association coach. The course is designed to cover all the basic fundamentals of kendo and to give the student the opportunity to realise what this great sport has to offer.

The course includes temporary membership of the British Kendo Association, which also gives full personal insurance cover. Students must be a minimum of 14 years of age. There is no upper age limit.

The club has various sets of armour called bogu, they are available to club members for a certain period to allow them time to afford to buy their own. Bogu from various suppliers costs from approx £280 upwards. We wold normally expect students to be ready to wear amour after 3-6 months practice.

For a student to be able to use bogu they must wear the correct attire, which is, hakama (pleated trousers), keiko-gi (practice jacket) and te-nugui (head towel). Hakama and keiko-gi are available from various suppliers from approx £30 upwards whilst tenugui can be bought from the club. As a full member these items will be essential.

Beginner’s introductory courses are held during school terms only, with each hourly session starting at hrs 19.30 alongside regular club practices (hrs 19.30 - 21.30) on Tuesday evenings, in the gymnasium at the rear of: -

Bishop of Llandaff High School,
Rookwood Close,
Pwllmelin Road,
Llandaff,
Cardiff.

During summer holidays the club moves to Heath Hospital Sports Hall, Heath Park, Cardiff.

The dates for beginners courses are:-

If anyone wishing to learn kendo has any medical or health concerns please feel free to discuss these in confidence with the coach who will ensure they are kept private.