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0 months

1.0 Fundamentals

Before you can start with our club, you must have read over this section and you should be able to understand it. You do not have to be able to apply it; just know the theory.

0 – 3+ months

1.0 Fundamentals

2.0 Basic Drills

For the first while you will work on these two very important stages. Depending on how often you attend classes, you might be able to progress quickly (3 months) to the next stage, but most likely between 3-6 months will take to move forward.

3-6 months

1.0 Fundamentals

2.0 Basic Drills

3.0 Advanced Speed and Energy Drills

You will slowly begin to incorporate the Advanced Speed and Energy Drills. You must have bogu to do most of the speed and energy drills.

6 months – 1 year

1.0 Fundamentals

2.0 Basic Drills

3.0 Advanced Speed and Energy Drills

You are fully responsible for knowing every drill and how to do them.

1 year +

1.0 Fundamentals

2.0 Basic Drills

3.0 Advanced Speed and Energy Drills

4.0 Advanced Reaction/Reflex Drills

Once you have had your bogu on for a while, you will need to start to learn how to incorporate your speed and aggression with reaction. The key is to start watching your opponents better and react and counter-react their moves.

1 year ++

1.0 Fundamentals

2.0 Basic Drills

3.0 Advanced Speed and Energy Drills

4.0 Advanced Reaction/Reflex Drills

5.0 Application

Kendo is about continuous learning and cycling back to through all these stages. Just when we think we have learned everything, it is important to go and revisit every stage. When everything fails, go back to your kamae. Most likely your problem is there.