Sticky: Vancouver Beginner's Introduction to Kyudo Course
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(This is a sticky post, please find current news items below) By KAC Administrator in Vancouver KAC news |
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The next Vancouver Beginner's Introduction to Kyudo course will start September 11th (for the Saturday class) and September 13th (for the Monday class). The course will run for eight classes. More information on the course can now be found here.
Introductory Kyudo Course in Toronto
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Tuesday, 24 August 10 - 10:35 AM (GMT -08:00) By Kyudo Toronto in Toronto KAC News |
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The course is divided into 4 stages:
- Hassetsu (The Eight Stages of Shooting and Posture Practice)
- Gomu-yumi (Practice Bow)
- Subiki (Drawing the bow without an arrow)
- Makiwara Practice (Shooting towards a short-distance target)
By the time the course finishes, students will be able to shoot towards a Makiwara-target and be ready to continue to the next level.
Day Time Age Level
(*Sat) (*2:30pm - 4:30pm) 16&over Beginner * Not finalized yet
The next introductory course is currently not planned. Please contact JCCC for further information.
JCCC(Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre)
6 Garamond Court
Toronto, ON, M3C 1Z5
416.441.2345
jccc@jccc.on.ca
http://www.jccc.on.ca/
Powell Street 2010 Photos up!
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Tuesday, 03 August 10 - 11:10 PM (GMT -08:00) By Michael Tanaka in Gallery |
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2010 Vancouver Powell Street Festival a great success!
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this years KAC - Vancouver Powell Street Festival demo such a success. Not only was it one of the largest audiences we've had, but it was without question the most polished presentation we've ever given as well. Also thank to Mario who once again acted as the offical KAC - Vancouver photographer for our PSF demo. You can see Mario's pictures in our gallery.
Also a personal thank you to everyone who came to the annual PSF party at my place. With so many people preparing food, cleaning dishes and organizing the room, it left me with a tidier place than when the party started!
Again, thanks to everyone for a wonderful festival. Congratulations to you all!
Michael
"Ironman" Kyudo Taikai
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Thursday, 29 July 10 - 06:59 PM (GMT -08:00) By Motomasa Mori in Vancouver KAC news |
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The KAC Vancouver club will be participating in the "Ironman" Kyudo Taikai, along with clubs from the USA, Mexico, and Argentina on August 7, 2010. The idea of the event is to have each participant shoot 100 arrows.
We will be holding a special extended class starting at 3 PM and going into the evening. We'll be ordering pizza to fuel ourselves for this special taikai.
The basic rules are to have a 100 arrow taikai (kinteki 28mts). The archer must shoot 20 arrows in Standard Taikai style, the last 80 arrows are free shots. There is a facebook page for the event which can be found here.
Help spread Kyudo in Toronto!
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Thursday, 15 July 10 - 07:11 PM (GMT -08:00) By Kyudo Toronto in Toronto KAC News |
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KAC Summer Newsletter
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Tuesday, 06 July 10 - 11:00 PM (GMT -08:00) By Michael Tanaka in KAC News |
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The 2010 KAC Summer Newsletter is out! To download your copy, click here.
See you next time Nicole!
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Sunday, 04 July 10 - 07:13 AM (GMT -08:00) By Michael Tanaka in Vancouver KAC news |
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Saturday was Nichole's last class with us before she leaves for Japan for a year. To mark the occasion, we nicknamed the day's Taikai "The Nicky Cup" (awarded to Alice who had the most hits) and had a BBQ on the beach. See you next year Nicky!
Kyudo Seminar, KAC Toronto Section
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Tuesday, 15 June 10 - 09:30 PM (GMT -08:00) By Kyudo Toronto in Toronto KAC News |
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On July 17th and 18th, 2010, a two day seminar is being sponsored by the Toronto Section of KAC. Carly Born Sensei (Renshi, 5 dan) from
Schedule:
July 17 at JCCC
Reception dinner to follow at JCCC
July 18 at outdoor location near
Fees:
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Before July 10th |
After July 10th |
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July 17 and 18 |
$110 |
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July 17 only |
$85 |
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July 18 only |
$35 |
$45 |
· Participants are encouraged to join the Kyudo Association of Canada. Non-members will be charged an additional $30 to register. American Kyudo Renmei (
· There will be no refund after July 10th
· Proper Kyudo attire is mandatory (white uwagi, hakama and tabi).
· Participant, at minimum, must be able to perform Hitote Taihai.
· The fees do not include meals, or the cost of the July 17th evening reception.
· Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation.
· Each participant must complete and sign a waiver.
Further details will be provided upon receipt of registration and fee.
For inquiries please e-mail kyudotoronto@rogers.com
Registration forms can be downloaded here.
"Jutsu and Do" - by Nick Lowry
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Friday, 11 June 10 - 09:19 PM (GMT -08:00) By Motomasa Mori in KAC News |
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A great article posted by Mr. French to Facebook... thought it would be worth a read for most people who do kyudo. Though he never specifically talks about mushin there are definitely overtones about it.
It starts:
Click for the articleInnumerable times over the years students have come to ask the difference between JUTSU and DO, and for the most part my answers have always been to describe the basic surface distinctions — the historical, the philosophical, technical — the simple pragmatic basis of JUTSU as the basic military or soldierly training model, and DO, the modern pursuit of excellence and self actualization, the making of happier, healthier people and society and such.
It is much deeper than that. On a most basic level JUTSU is the madness of violence and DO is the sanity of nonviolence.
Japan Pictures...
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Monday, 07 June 10 - 04:46 PM (GMT -08:00) By Motomasa Mori in Gallery |
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I forgot to put up a little note here, that I have added a new gallery with pictures from the 2010 IKYF Seminar/Taikai. You can see them here.
I didn't get to take as many pictures during the A-Seminar (4-dan and up) so if anybody has anything to add, please let me know!
... More items are available in my News Archive
