CLUB INFORMATION The
club was founded by Jade Thorpe Kaicho in November 2007 at the
Marks Park Archery range in Emmerentia. Since then we have moved to our newly constructed traditional Kyudojo. Named
after the old Carob tree growing in the Kyudojo and Nestled among
beautiful greenery in Craighall park, this privately owned Kyudojo and Matoba is built to allow Kyudo practice in conformance with All Nippon Kyudo Federation procedural standards. Practice
is led by Jade Thorpe Kaicho a Graded member of the Sambu Kyudojo in
Chiba Prefecture Japan and the International Kyudo Federation. Jade Thorpe holds Senior grades in Shotokan Karate, Kendo and Kyudo, and has traveled to Japan on many occasions
for practice and Gradings. In
2001 he came second in the world for Kata (men's Division) at the world
Karate Championships held in Tokyo Japan. Since then he has
dedicated himself to the instruction and teachings of Kyudo. Classes take place every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 18h30 to 20h30 and Beginner classes every Wednesday 18h30 to 20h30. The
club is situated at 42 A Lancaster ave Craighall Park. Visitors are
always welcome to our Kyudojo, but because it is on Private property we
ask if they call ahead to schedule a visit. If
you are interested in practicing Kyudo with us, the best way to start
is to simply come to one of our practices. You will be able to attend
and participate in a few practices before you are asked to sign
anything or pay any money. This is because many people begin their
Kyudo practice because it looks beautiful, but soon discover that the
beauty of the Kyudo performance comes as a result of hard work and
discipline. It’s not as easy as it looks!, So we try to give prospective
students a chance to make sure they really want to do this before
making any commitments. By
its nature Kyudo is suitable for women and men of all ages although
beginners must be 13 years or older. Kyudo is an activity that requires
a considerable commitment in terms of time. Beginners will start by
using club equipment but at a later stage personal equipment will need
to be bought. Students are advised not to buy equipment without the
advice of their instructor. The selection of the right equipment
requires experience and an understanding of individual needs. Despite
being hand made by traditional craftspeople the cost of bows and arrows
is no more than the western equivalent. Training is conducted in
traditional clothing of Hakama and Keikogi and these are among the
first items a beginner will need to buy. The most important requirement
is a willingness to learn within the traditional framework of a
Japanese Dojo.
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