Welcome to the Grand Rapids Kendo Kai
Chief Instructor: Yutaro Matsuura - Godan (5th Dan)
Grand Rapids Kendo Kai meets at the Toyoda Center
Time: Saturdays 12:30pm to 3:30pm, Wednesdays 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Address: 3808 South Division, Wyoming, Michigan 49548 [map]
Phone number: 616-245-6370 (Toyoda-Center)
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NEWS
Midwest Summercamp
July 18, 2008
The Midwest Kendo Federation Summercamp was a huge success. The camp was once again led by Shigeki Yamanaka Sensei (8 Dan Hanshi) and Shigeki Saito Sensei(8 Dan Kyoshi). 88 MWKF Members attended including Matsuura Sensei and Jordan Holmgren from GRKK. This was a great learning experience that should not be missed next year.
Big Success in Vegas
July 5, 2008
The 2008 Midwest Kendo Team enjoyed huge success at AUSKF National Kendo Championships in Las Vegas!
Senior Youth Team - Silver Medal
Mizusawa, Hill, Yamauchi, Tanabe, Iiyoshi
Men's Individual - Silver Medal
Keiichiro Narumoto
Men's Individual - Fighting Spirit
Kotaro Yoshida
Men's Team - Bronze Medal
Inoue, Yoshida, Tani, Murakami, Sugawara, Takahashi, Narumoto
Manager: Hori
Coach: Matsuura
This was the most medals Midwest ever won and the first time we got silver.
Test
June 2008
Vlad Trusevich advanced to Nikyu. Good job.
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