Q: Would it be possible to come observe a practice?
A: Sure -- you won't be disturbing anything, and it's best to observe before you start, anyway. We practice every Tuesday and Thursday 19h00 to 21h00
Q: What would I need to start?
A: Just your presence, the Dojo has class equipment. You can learn the technique at a first shot program or during class
Q: Where is Practice Held?
A: Our Kyudojo is situated in Craighall Park Johannesburg, the address is 42 A Lancaster Ave
Q: Kyudo Fees Structure
A: Kyudo registration Fees, local and International.
A: Monthly Kyudo tuition Fees
Q: Do I have to speak Japanese?
A: No, classes are conducted in English. However, since Kyudo is a Japanese-derived art, the Japanese term for many technical concepts and items are used rather than trying to find an English translation. This is because we have no precise equivalent in English. You can pick up these terms as you go along.
Q: I’m interested in starting, but I may not be able to come to practice every week. What should I do?
A: There’s no substitute for regular, continued practice. However, if the student has a sincere desire to learn, but weekly practice is impossible due to geographic or scheduling problems, coming to practice every other week, or even once a month can be arranged. We are happy to work with and support any student who has a sincere desire to learn.
Q: Equipment ?
A: We wouldn't recommend buying a yumi (bow) for at least half a year. It'll take that long for your form to stabilize
enough so that you will neither break nor outgrow your new yumi. We have a a few class yumi's for you to use
until then.Yumis cost R3000 and up. While you shouldn't buy a yumi too soon, there's another piece of equipment
that can be bought as soon as you feel comfortable with the cost. It's the "kake," the glove used for
pulling the tsuru (bow string). We have some class kake, but only one of each size. New kake cost around R2000.
We have some class arrows ("ya"),
A practice ya is a little sturdier than the regular arrows, and has no feathers. It is probably the first ya people buy, for about R200 or R350. A set of six feathered ya start at about R1400,
but nothing beats having your own equipment.
Q: Clothing / uniforms:
A: Kyudo kimono is only required after a month of training.
