Spring Schedule Updates: Mike Chinadi CI Seito Bugei Juku

Spring Special Dates: 27 Apr - Introductory Sword - 2:00pm - 4:00pm - Jim-Wilson Kenshokan 28 April - Yudansha Keiko - 10:00am to 12:00pm 4 May - Adult Class 11:00am to 1:00pm 12 May - Yudansha Keiko - 10:00am to 12:00pm17 - 21 May Guelph Jodo/Sword Camp 19 May - No Iaido/Jodo Keiko 15 Jun … Continue reading Spring Schedule Updates: Mike Chinadi CI Seito Bugei Juku

There’s always grading (Grading III) – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

We look for grading and ranks from largish modern organizations, but there's always sorting in an art. The most basic and most important from a traditional point of view is time through the door. The mysterious sempai/kohei system. It works this way, everyone first through the door of the dojo, regardless of rank, is senior … Continue reading There’s always grading (Grading III) – Kim Taylor, Renshi, CI Sei Do Kai Guelph ON, Nanadan Iaido and Roukudan Jodo

It is not suppose to be about money! – Mike Chinadi CI, 23 Mar 2019

Went and taught class today. One of my students was looking for sparring gear this past week. Did the usual gave him a sheet with the club's prices.  He is a teenager and his parents are buying it for him, before I go on. He tells me they went to an online source because it … Continue reading It is not suppose to be about money! – Mike Chinadi CI, 23 Mar 2019