Contact: [email protected]

• Every Monday and Thursday

     Welcome new students from 6years ( 5 Years kids need an interview for admission)
　Kids class(5yrs and under): 7:00-8:00 pm
     Kids, Beginner, Advanced class: 7:00pm – 8:45pm.  
     Adult and Master class:  9:00pm – 9:45pm

• You can join the practice as trial 2 times
• The first Practice of every month will be KENDO KATA (Demonstration for learning KENDO w/BOGU) practice. This practice may be cancelled occasionally.

• There will be no practice held on the 3rd Monday of each month.
• SCKO(Southern California Kendo Organization) joint practice will be held every 3rd Sunday of each month.
• Tournaments and seminars will occasionally be held at several locations.
• We will occasionally participate in tournaments, seminars and examinations.

Qualifying age

Ages 6 years over
*5year students have an interview before join the class. If approved by teachers. focus on games to familiarize themselves with kendo. 
*6 year students may take basics 1 year without Kendo-Gu( Armor)

If you interested in Kendo. you can come to our Dojo at 6:45 pm on any practice day.

 Fees

• Initiation fee for Long Beach Dojo  (one-time only):  $30
• Monthly fees:  $35 per individual ($20 per additional family member) Must be paid in 3 month Increments.
  
• Payment term is once every 3 month (Jan for Jan-Mar, Apr for Apr-Jun, Jul for Jul-Sep, Oct for Oct-Dec)
• SCKO (Southern California Kendo Organization) annual fee (mandatory) see following numbers
• AUSKF (All United States Kendo Federation) annual fee (mandatory) see following numbers

    Age and Student Status                                   

    17 Years & Under or Full Time Student 　AUSKF $30   SCKO $25  Total  $55 (Annual)
    (Additional $50 fee for new member (they have never registered with AUSKF and does not have an AUSKF ID)

    18 Years & Older                                                       AUSKF $60   SCKO $35  Total  $95 (Annual)
    (Additional $50 fee for new member (they have never registered with AUSKF and does not have an AUSKF ID)

   ※For Example
   If you are new member(17 under or student)         $30+($35x3 month)+$30+$25+$50(ID fee)=$240
   If you are new member (Adult )                                        $30+($35x3)+$60+$35+50=$280
   

• AUSKF and SCKO fee are paid by online 
• Tournament and other event fees are not included.
• Initiation and monthly fees are subject to change.
  

Dojo Rules　道場規則

To Our Students　生徒へ

• Upon entering the Dojo, say in a clear voice “Konbanwa, onegaishimasu”.
• Upon entering the Dojo, first clean the Dojo floors with the rags (at least three laps). If there is not enough time prior to practice, do it afterwards.
• Refrain from talking during practice.
• Notify the instructor if you are not feeling well or require a water break.
• Thank all of the instructors at the end of practice.

• 道場に着たら必ず大きな声で（こんばんわ、お願いします！）を発声すること
• 道場に着たら最初に雑巾がけをする（3往復）間に合わなければ稽古後にすること。
• 稽古が始まった時点で私語は慎んでください。また他生徒とのおしゃべりは控えること。
• 体調が悪いときや水分補給などは先生に知らせる。
• 稽古前、後は必ず稽古に参加してくださっている全ての先生に（他道場の先生にも）挨拶すること。
  

To the Parents　ご父兄へのお願い

• You are welcome to join the practice as a trial. After this trial session, if you still wish to join, we will hold a interview with the instructors. 
• All tournaments and events are mandatory to attend. If you are not able to attend as participant, we will require you to attend as volunteer. Please prioritize these events that are usually held on the weekends and schedule accordingly so you'll be available.
• Please refrain from speaking to others during practice. We do not want any distraction during practice.
• Please refrain from speaking to your children during practice. We want them to become independent and learn to interact with other students.
• If possible, please stay and watch your child’s practice session in respectful manner and posture.
• Please refrain from eating and drinking as well as chewing gum, and do not use cellular phone in the Dojo during practice. If it's an urgent matter, please use your cellphone outside the dojo. We allow any photos and videos to be recorded during the practice.
• Please inform the head instructor if you won't be able to attend the practice for a longer period of time (ex. vacation, business trip, etc...). If you haven't been able to practice, we may put you in a different level of group, where the instructor feels appropriate for the student. In some cases, this may take some time for the individual to  recover from the blank. 
• Depending on the attendance and the performance of the student, the instructor will decide whether the student is qualified for the promotional exam or the tournament.
• If the child can't cooperate or focus during the practice, we may have them sit on the bench to rest. 
• If you are not able to follow the dojo rules, your membership will be revoked.
   

• 入会の際、体験入館は一度可能です。準備運動、その他基本のみ、その後入会希望であれば主任教師と面接となります。
• 通常稽古、試合、審査等道場には全員参加が基本です。それに関するイベントにはボランティアとしてお手伝いいただくことがあります。第3日曜日とその他試合や審査のある日曜日、または全国大会が開催される際はボランティアとしてサポートお願いすることがあります。
• 稽古中はなるべくおしゃべりを控えてください。集中力を妨げない。
• 稽古中は子供にしゃべりかけ、アドバイス等は控えてください。自立心を養います。手助けがいる場合はできる限り先輩が行いますがご父兄のサポートが必要な場合はこちらからお願いすることがあります。
• なるべく子供の稽古を見てあげてください。親が見学する際はベンチに座り正しい姿勢で座ってください。（足を組んだり、胡坐をかいたりは控えてください）
• 道場内でのガムや他飲食また携帯電話の使用（稽古中）は禁止です。どんな理由でも使用の際は道場外に出てお願いします。また稽古中の写真とビデオ撮影は許可します。個人でのSNS投稿に関しては必ず主任教師の許可をとってください。
• 長期稽古を休む場合は主任に伝えること。またその間休んでいる間のリカバーについて検討します。稽古不参加により他剣士との技術の差が出ている場合は次のステップに行くまでに時間がかかることがあります。
• 審査（進級）、試合等の出場はその子の稽古内容と努力を見て道場の先生により決定されます。
• 稽古に集中できず進行に妨げがある場合は一時クラスから外しベンチで休ませることがあります。
• 道場の規則に従えない剣士は、道場会員を剥奪されることがあります。