Catégorie : Vie du Club

  • Practicing Kendo Abroad

    Practicing Kendo Abroad

    Un texte de Robbie, notre étudiant écossais préféré, de l’Université de Strathclyde, sur le Kangeiko et sur la pratique du Kendo à l’étranger:

    «My name is Robbie and I’m an exchange student from The University of Strathclyde in Scotland. I came to France not only to improve myself academically, but also in the hopes that I might be able to improve my kendo as well. Before coming over, a quick search for kendo clubs in Toulouse brought the Seigakukan dojo to my attention. The dojo is led by the ever-young 5th Dan Pascal Loidi sensei and receives regular visits from members of nearby dojos and national team members. Promptly I got in touch with the head senpai Pierre over Facebook and organised my first visit.

    I was slightly nervous on arriving (first time doing kendo in another country) but I was immediately put at ease by the friendly atmosphere. I felt like a member of the dojo and the fact that several members speak English made things even better! A few trainings rolled past and eventually I found myself attending the yearly winter thaw-out session – Kangeiko.

    The event took place in Carcassonne and sees members of different dojo’s attending from all over the region to create a seminar-like environment. The idea behind the event is to get yourself back into the energetic, summer kendo spirit after a lethargic Christmas period and boy will it! Kangeiko is comprised of six, two hour sessions over a period of 24 hours – with 2 hours in between each session to rest in the good company of the French kendoka.

    The first session began at 2PM and focused on lots of suburi and kihon drills to build up the fundamentals and get your arms nice and loose. Approaching midnight came the hardest sessions – fast-paced uchikomigeiko and kakarigeiko to exhaust you. Afterwards, into the wee hours of the morning there is non-stop jigeiko. This is the most interesting part of the event. At this point the experience becomes almost zen-like, where your mind is too tired to think and your body just does. I remember Naoki Eiga expressing that your best kendo only comes out when you let your instincts take over – you are able to experience that feeling and it really pushes your kendo to new heights.

    Afterwards the rest seems easy. The morning sessions roll by because if you can tackle two hours of jigeiko at 12AM and 4AM there’s nothing you can’t handle, and this is the feeling that you are supposed to take away at the end of the session. You are ready for the rest of the year.

    Returning to regular training up until the end of my internship I can say that I learned a great deal with my friends at Seigakukan. One thing that I am consistently impressed by, and hope to take home with me, is their spirit. Some sessions are easier, some sessions are harder – but no matter what everyone in the dojo is giving it 110% and it speaks volumes about the quality of French teaching and kendo.

    I would urge anyone who has the opportunity to go visit as many dojos as they can. Even if you can’t go abroad, visit that dojo the next town over! You will almost certainly find that there’s a different way of doing that waza and there is always something new to learn – and that’s the beauty of kendo.

  • Premier Repas Commun de la Saison 2016-2017

    Premier Repas Commun de la Saison 2016-2017

    Retrouvons-nous autour d’un dîner !
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  • Quatre nouveaux gradés

    Quatre nouveaux gradés

    Dimanche 15 mai 2016 lors du traditionnel stage Jean-Paul Carpentier à Bordeaux, Seigakukan présentait 4 candidats: 1 au premier dan et 3 au deuxième dan. Ils ont tous brillamment réussi leur passage de grade. Félicitations à Benjamin, Clément, Pierre et Romain !

  • Kangeiko 2016 !

    Kangeiko 2016 !

    Les inscriptions sont ouvertes pour le Kangeiko 2016 ( le 20 et le 21 février 2016) !

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  • Premier Repas Commun de la Saison 2015-2016

    Premier Repas Commun de la Saison 2015-2016

    Retrouvons-nous autour d’un dîner !
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  • Entrainement du 5 octobre 2015

    Entrainement du 5 octobre 2015

    Rien de spécial ce jour-là, si ce n’est que pas mal de photos ont été prises pendant le cours.

    Il y a également eu un montage vidéo:

    Voici quelques-unes des photos prises:

  • Gôdô geiko mensuel des Toulousains

    Gôdô geiko mensuel des Toulousains

    Vous êtes cordialement invités à la première réunion mensuelle pour la saison 2015-2016 des clubs toulousains. Celle-ci aura lieu le mercredi 30 septembre à 20 heures au dojo de Seigakukan à l’ITAO (9 impasse des Arènes à Toulouse). Il sera suivi d’un pot de l’amitié.

  • Gôdô geiko mensuel des Toulousains

    Gôdô geiko mensuel des Toulousains

    Vous êtes cordialement invité à la prochaine réunion mensuelle des clubs toulousains. Celle-ci aura lieu le lundi 18 mai à 20 heures au dojo de Seigakukan à l’ITAO (9 impasse des Arènes à Toulouse). Ce sera la dernière occasion de voir Inès avant son départ pour les championnats du monde de Kendo. Il sera suivi d’un pot de l’amitié.

  • Pascal Loïdi obtient son 5ème DAN

    Pascal Loïdi obtient son 5ème DAN

    Lors du passage de grade organisé en marge du Championnat de France Excellence, Pascal Loïdi obtient son 5ème DAN. Félicitations à notre sensei !