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Yeah! Thanks for joining our beginners courses. 

Your payment has been accepted and you are registered for your 4-week Beginners Course.  We will email you to confirm the date for your first class and send you a HSE required Covid clearance form. Please read this and fill it out careful. It will be required before you join us for your class.  

For your 4-week beginners class all you need is comfortable gym clothing or a tracksuit. We generally practice bare-foot, but during Covid times we suggest your bring a fresh pair of socks to wear during training. You will also need a facemask. 

Please arrive 10-minutes before class starts so you can introduce yourself and we can give you the required equipment.  

The club provides you with all your practice swords/sticks and all other equipment at the beginning.

Check out our FAQ - here. And if you have any questions please - Contact Us. 

We're really looking forward to meeting with you and training. 

BONUS - DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BEGINNERS GUIDES

We have a number of free guides available to our members:

The Dublin Kendo Kobukai Iaido Beginners Guide - A 64-Page guide that contains a full breakdown of the history of Iaido, Guidelines for Safe Training, a full Iaido FAQ, a summary of Warm Up and Conditioning (Tanren) drills, General Glossary for Terms Frequently Used in Japanese Swordsmanship, Common Phrases and Commands, Common Terms describing important philosophical concepts in Iaijutsu and some Additional Useful Terms.  

The Dublin Kendo Kobukai Jodo Beginners Guide - A 60-Page guide and contains a full breakdown of the history of Jodo, Guidelines for Safe Training, a full Jodo FAQ, a summary of Warm Up and Conditioning (Tanren) drills, General Glossary for Terms Frequently Used in Jodo, The Tandoku and Sotai Dosa, Kata Descriptions,  Common Phrases and Commands, Common Terms describing important philosophical concepts in Budo and some Additional Useful Terms.   

Building a Tanren-Uchi - Striking the Tanren-Uchi represents the perfect balance of both Yin and Yang in our training. From devastating physical movement, delivered with the full strength of the body, to the Yin Isometrics, unflinching absorbing that through the body and using that to deliver another devastating strike. Beyond that there is the Yang of the body and it's physical work and the Yin of the mind provides the focus and determination to full engage the body in each strike. It is truly one of the most powerful and important methods of power forging. Physical, mental and emotional. It is excellent tanren.

Iaido Beginners Guide

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Jodo Beginners Guide

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Kendo Beginners Guide

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With many thanks to friend of the Dojo, Terry Holt Sensei. 

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How to Build A Tanren-Uchi

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Check out some our Dojo Videos!

The following are some recent clips from our seminars and public demonstrations. 

Irish Kendo: 20 Years in the Making

Taking a behind the scenes look at the recent Kendo Seminar, part of the 20 year anniversary celebrations. You'll see some great Kendo, great instruction, and even greater friendships. 

Polish Team Visit and International Women's Day

Dublin Kendo were delighted to welcome old friends and new with a visit from the National Polish Kendo Team! The joined us for a wonderful training session celebrating International Women's Day!

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