News & events.
Florida Taikai, December 8, 2024
Congratulations to all the kenshis who triumphed in the competition! May this achievement serve as both a source of pride and a valuable learning experience on your kendo journey. Keep striving for growth and excellence in the spirit of kendo. Below is the list of winners:
Youth Division: Gold - James Kim, Silver-Evelyn Kim
Mudansha: Gold-Dylan Steady, Silver-Bentley Kang, Bronze-Kevin Nguyen
Women: Gold- Kelly Castro, Silver- Isabel Thomsen, Bronze-Aditi Kanchibhatta
Yudansha Team
Gold: Minsoo Ju, Joshua Coaci, Kevin Nguyen
Silver: Alejandro Bultron, William Day, Andrew Stakelum
Bronze: Harrison Lee, Harley Kusley, Kaito Miyazawa
June 15, 2024
Minsoo Ju participated in Baltimore-Annapolis Invitational Kendo Tournament and won the first place in 3rd Dan and Up division. Congratulation!!
Event One
Hello everyone! We're pleased to announce our annual Georgia Kendo Association Taikai and Shinsa for Memorial Day Weekend May 25-26. We are targeting early April for the applications to be released. In the meantime, here are the venue details so you can begin your planning: Venue (for both dates):
Summerour Middle School 321 Price Pl NW, Norcross GA 30071
Saturday - May 25
Shinsa (Promotion up to 3 Dan) 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday - May 26
Taikai (Tournament) 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Additional details: Bento will be available for pre-order for Sunday Souvenirs will be available for pre-order & at venue We will have a vendor on site Banquet TBD
AUSKF & SEUSKF Kodansha Seminar 5/4-5/5 ATL
Dear All Kodansha Senseis,
AUSKF and SEUSKF collaborated together to bring a Kodansha Seminar (5/4-5/5) in Atlanta, GA. We are inviting Yuji Onitsuka Sensei (7 dan Kyoshi) and Seiji Mamiya Sensei (7 dan Kyoshi) from AUSKF to conduct this seminar.
Seminar program include Mock Shinsa (for 5 dan/6 dan/7 dan candidates) and critique, series of group sessions (kihon & waza) and Godo Keiko to prepare you for future Kodansha Shinsa, not only for the examinees perspective but also from examiner’s perspective and insight.
It will be a great opportunity for all Kodansha from all over the SEUSKF region as well as all over the AUSKF region to gather together.
<Proposed Schedule>
5/4 Saturday
8:30-9:00 Venue Opens/Registration
9:00-9:30 Greeting/Warm Up
9:30-12:00 Bokuto ni yoru Kendo Kihon-waza Keiko-ho (BKKK) Seminar
12:00-1:00 LUNCH/Warm Up
1:00-2:00 Mock ShinsaTest (Court A & B)
2:00-3:00 Critique/Sohyo
3:00-4:30 Group Session 1 (Kihon/Waza)
4:30-5:30 Godo Keiko
5:30 All event ends and take down
6:00 Vacate Venue
5/5 Sunday
8:30- Venue Opens
9:00-9:30 Greeting/Warm Up
9:30-10:30 Group Session 2 (Kihon/Waza)
10:30-11:30 Godo Keiko
11:30 All events ends and take down
12:00 Vacate Venue
Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Registration link: https://forms.gle/k2La6poMLh9AaNbe9
Please bring your family and/or dojo friends so you can get benefit of hotel group rate –
RESIDENCE INN/Marriott in Peachtree Corner
5500 Triangle Dr Norcross GA 30092
All room equipped with a kitchen and complemental hot breakfast.
Studio Suite $99+ tax per night (maximum of 3 occupancy)
One Bedroom with 1 king bed and kitchen/Living with1 sleeper sofa (see floor plan).
1 Bedroom Suite $109+ tax per night (maximum of 3 occupancy)
One bedroom with 1 queen bed with separate kitchen/living with 1 sleeper sofa (see floor plan).
2 Bedrooms Suite $149+ tax per night (maximum of 5-6 occupancy)
2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms with a queen bed per bed room with a bathroom with separate kitchen/living with 1 sleeper sofa (see floor plan).
Last Day to Book with SEUSKF Special Group Rate: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
To reserve, click:
Book your group rate for SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES KENDO FEDERATION