The Kobudokan holds 5 beginners course's followed by an intermediate course throughout the year lasting 10 weeks at a time.
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2012 dates are as follows:
09/01/2012 Course 1 Taster / Intermediate course begins
12/03/2012 Course 1 Grade and Finish / Intermediate course ends
19/03/2012 Course 2 Taster / Intermediate course begins
21/05/2012 Course 3 Grade and Finish / Intermediate course ends
28/05/2012 Course 3 Taster / Intermediate course begins
30/07/2012 Course 3 Grade and Finish / Intermediate course ends
06/08/2012 Course 4 Taster / Intermediate course begins
03/10/2012 Course 4 Grade and Finish / Intermediate course ends
15/10/2012 Course 5 Taster / Intermediate course begins
17/12/2012 Course 5 Grade and Finish / Intermediate course ends
The course fee is £75.00 and covers the 10 weeks instruction of Kendo and also includes your own new Shinai and Bokken for you to use throughout your training. The first session is free and you are able to use the clubs own equipment. The payment of £75.00 is due either at the end of the first free session or at the beginning of the second session before you can continue on the course. This payment is none refundable if you decide to not carry on with the course later on down the line and it also covers your space on the allocated 10 sessions. If you are unable to attend a course session, your place is reserved but the 10 weeks worth of payment are not extended.
The beginners course will run from 7.30pm until 8.30pm and you will have the full concentration of at least 1 instructor.
The intermediate course has been implemented as a bridge between the beginner course and the standard practice. The course will be aimed at developing the beginners new found skills to being able to join the more advanced students in the standard class. Also the course will introduce the armour and encourage people to begin to purchase some of their own equipment. This session is £50.00 for the 10 weeks. Again, this is paid on week 1 of the course and reserves your place for those 10 weeks. Fees are non refundable.
The intermediate course will run from 7.45pm until 8.45pm and you will have the full concentration of at least 2 instructors. You will be introduced to armour and more advanced techniques.
