Training

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Training halls/dojos:

DISTRICT 2 (kendo): Kodály Zoltán Ének-zenei Általános Iskola és Gimnázium

(Kodály Zoltán Choral-Musical Primary and Secondary School)

1022 Budapest, Marczibányi tér 1.

ZEBEGÉNY (kendo): Szőnyi István Általános Iskola

(Szőnyi István Primary School)

2627 Zebegény, Petőfi tér 25.

Note:  Please arrive to the training sessions at least 15-20 minutes early in order to have time to prepare properly.  In addition, it’s important to clean the hall together prior to the start of the training session.

Membership fees

• adult kendo                          12,000 Forints/quarter
• student kendo                        9,000 Forints/quarter
• iaido                                    10,000 Forints/quarter

If  two students or children from one family are members of the club, then you only have to pay one of the two membership fees.  In the case of two students, the cost is only 14,250 Forints per quarter, and for two students the cost is 12,000 per quarter.  If you attend both kendo and iaido, then you only have to pay the normal kendo membership fee.

Payment deadline: membership fees are due within the first two weeks of each quarter.  Please pay the membership fee by bank transfer, then show the payment receipt to our Treasurer.

1. Register with our Treasurer/Secretary, Ildikó Pócza.
2. Fill out our club's registration form
3. Ask for a sport membership book from Ildikó
4. Obtain a Sport Medical Certificate
5. Pay your membership fees regularly JJJ

Equipment

Our club can provide a shinai (bamboo sword) for your first three weeks of training, which you may use during training sessions.  You won’t need to purchase protective equipment (bogu) right away.  Our club can loan this to you from our own collection once you have passed the “basic exam.”  After passing the exam, you may rent equipment.  The cost of rental, depending on quality, will range between 1,000-2,500 Forints monthly.  If you decide to purchase your own equipment, you can order it from the Internet.  Visit www.kendo.lap.hu (under “kendo-boltok”), a website that is maintained by the club.  Please consult with Tibor Bárány before you buy anything.  He will provide you with useful information related to purchasing a shinai, hakama, keikogi or protective gear (bogu).

Useful information

• Our club can provide a shinai (bamboo sword) to you for the first 3 weeks of training, but afterwards we request that you purchase one yourself.
• You are not required to wear a hakama or keikogi/dogi (kendo clothing) during training.  However, if you wish to practice kendo long-term, then you will be required to purchase these items.
• You should always have a first-aid kit with you, in case of a foot injury.
• If possible, you should swim or run in addition to training regularly.  Overall physical conditioning is more beneficial for the kendo player than muscular strength.
• Our club maintains the websites www.iaido.lap.hu, www.kendo.lap.hu, www.budo.lap.hu, www.japankard.lap.hu.  You can find a collection of links and download useful information from these sites.