On top of regular practices, HY Kendo organizes events such as competitions, gradings, basic courses, and seminars.
Kendo for Beginners: Morning Classes & Social Breakfasts | Helsinki
New basic course starting Friday 31.01.2025! Are you looking for a fun and challenging way to improve your focus, discipline, and fitness? Kendo might be your perfect match! Our club is a friendly, international community open to all students.…
Understanding Shikake-Waza and Oji-Waza in Kendo: Strategies for Beginners
Here is a post for you, describing the two foundational categories of techniques—Shikake-waza and Oji-waza—. You’ve heard these words but don’t understand them? We will provide key insights into how to attack and counterattack effectively.
A Closer Look at Maai: Understanding Distance in Kendo
In Kendo, the concept of maai refers to the distance between you and your opponent. It is not just about the physical space, but also involves timing and strategy. Learning how to control maai is essential for Kendo practice,…
Dojo etiquette – Get to know how to behave during a kendo practice at HY Kendo!
this post covers essential dojo etiquette for Kendo practice at HY Kendo. It explains how to behave respectfully in the dojo, including proper ways to enter and exit, how to line up and bow, the importance of maintaining quiet…
Kendo: Your new favorite morning ritual – basic course – fall 2024
Join our Kendo Club and start your day as a warrior! new basic course starting Friday 06.09.2024. Are you looking for a fun and challenging way to improve your focus, discipline, and fitness? Kendo might be your perfect match!…
Sakkii’s words about her visit to Finland from Japan. – Kendo / Sauna and so on…
Anyways, in this post, I would like to talk about Finland from the Japanese viewpoint. It has been over a month since I arrived in Helsinki but there were many curious things I found.
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” – Trying the hachidan shinsa in kendo: interview with Markus Frey (Part 2)
Merci Czimbalmos: So, on your second attempt of the hachidan shinsa in November 2023 you got into the second round. Could you please tell about that experience? Markus Frey: Well…
We kicked off the Season 2 of the Capital Region League!
The 20.04.2024 we co-hosted with the Finnish National Team the first shiai event of the Capital Region League. The event was hosted in our dojo in Porthania and thanks to our friends from the Kendon maajoukkuerinki the event was…
“You must try, you must go there!” – Trying the hachidan shinsa in kendo: interview with Markus Frey (Part 1)
The number of those who practice kendo outside of Japan on a regular basis has been increasing. This can also be told about those practitioners, senseis, and educators who try the hachidan shinsa – which is often referred to…
Are you ready to pass your kendo kyu grade at the University of Helsinki Kendo club ? – FKA rules
The University of Helsinki Kendo clubs organizes twice a year, sometimes more, kyu grading. We do so to allow our members to continuously challenge themselves in our martial arts and pursue their budo path to excellence.
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