Grand Rapids Kendo Kai Member of the Midwest Kendo Federation and the All United States Kendo Federation
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The philosophy of our club is simple: Kendo the Right Way.
There really is no other way. We must adhere to strict standards of discipline and fundamentals in order to accomplish our mission. Hard training and dedication is the path to success.

Tournament History

2008

Cleveland Tournament [April 2008]

Jordan Holmgren and Yutaro Matsuura Third Place - Adult Teams

Michigan Family Tournament [May 2008]

Jordan Holmgren Third Place - Shodan Nidan

Vlad Trusevich Second Place - Mudansha

David Noonan Third Place - Mudansha

US Nationals [July 2008]

Yutaro Matsuura Third Place - Men’s Team Coach US Nationals

2007

MidWest Kendo Federation Tournament

Yutaro Matsuura, Jordan Holemngren Third Place Adult Teams

Michigan Family Tournament

Chris Brooks - Mudansha Division Champion

Emma Klar - Womens Division Third Place

Jordan Holmgren - Mudansha Division Third Place

Yutaro Matsuura - 3rd Dan & Up Third Place

Cleveland Open Kendo Tounament

Yutaro Matsuura, Jordan Holmgren - Adult Team Champions

Thom Jorgensen - Mudansha Division Runner-Up

Jordan Holmgren - Mudansha Division Third Place

Chris Brooks - Mudansha Division Third Place

2006

Midwest Kendo Federation Championship:

Jordan Holmgren - Mudansha Division Runner-Up

Emma Klar, Matt Hurst, Chris Brooks - Youth Team Third Place

Yutaro Matsuura, Jordan Holmgren, Thom Jorgensen - Adult Team Third Place

Michigan Family Tournament

Yutaro Matsuura - 3rd Dan & Up Champion

2005

Midwest Kendo Federation Championship:

Jordan Holmgren - Youth Team Runner-Up

All United States Championship:

Yutaro Matsuura - Midwest Men’s Team Member

2004

Midwest Kendo Federation Championship:

Blaine Feyen - Spirit of Kendo Award

Michigan Family Tournament:

Yutaro Matsuura - 3rd Dan & Up Champion
Blaine Feyen - Mudansha Division Third Place

Significant Dates In Club History

2003 - The kendo program started at the Toyoda Center under Blaine Feyen Sensei.
2004 - Yutaro Matsuura Sensei became the official mentor in the spring of 2004 and accepted the position of Chief Instructor shortly thereafter.
2005 - The Toyoda Center Kendo Program was voted in as an official affiliated club of the Midwest Kendo Federation in November of 2005.
2006 - The club was officially named the Grand Rapids Kendo Kai in February of 2006 as part of the AUSKF
2007 - We become a not for profit organization
2007 - We open a satellite at the Grand Valley State Unitversity Allendale Campus