Syllabus

2021 Beginners' Course (Stage 1) Training Syllabus

The purpose of this page is to outline the syllabus for Darwin Kendo Club’s Seven Swords Training Programme, Stage 1: Beginners’ Course.

This syllabus is not intended to provide a comprehensive list of all lessons, concepts, techniques etc.; but rather, to provide members with a handy reminder / notes, particularly for Japanese terminologies.

This document is continually being developed, so please look forward for a more complete version later.

• Course Overview
• Week 1: Introduction
• Week 2: Suburi and Footwork
• Week 3: Uniform and Partner Work
• Week 4: Striking with Shinai
• Week 5: Refining Basics
• Week 6: Advanced Concepts
• Week 7: Waza (Technique)
• Week 8: Bōgu and Shinai
• Week 9: Review and Revision
• Week 10: Formal Feedback + Social Event
• Glossary

Download: Darwin Kendo Club - 2021 Beginners' Course (Stage 1) Syllabus v2.0.pdf  (1,238 KB)