Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, practice is cancelled.
Practice will resume on Sunday, the 2nd of December, normal schedule.
We wish everyone and their families a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo and Iaido Kyokai
"the concept of kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana"
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, practice is cancelled.
Practice will resume on Sunday, the 2nd of December, normal schedule.
We wish everyone and their families a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
The Dojo Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, the 8th of December at May Dragon Restaurant at 6pm, the sign-up form link is below
The Christmas Party is also where our Annual Awards are presented.
Due to the DJA’s Akimatsuri Festival this Sunday, the 22nd of September, practice is cancelled as we will be Performing an Iaido and Kendo Embu, and Manning an Activity Booth.
If you are available for the Iaido or Kendo Embu, please sign up via the GoogleForm below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8HX7gBu3A_Rp_PxQJlw5ZZgeTDNUi1Ijm_7RcYFr6kmkCNA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Again, there will no Practice on Sunday the 22nd!!!
Tuesday, 9/17 – Normal Start Time we will now be in the Cox Gym. Advanced Kendo with Shiai-Gieko.
All who plan to compete at the Longhorn Taikai, should be here for Team Selection and Tryouts.
Due to School events at Greenhill, Practice on Sunday the 8th, is Cancelled.
This month is going to be a busy month for School Events, please make and sure and check your email, the website and FB for announcements on Schedule Changes.
Due to activities at Greenhill, tonight’s Practice will start at 8:30pm and end at 10:00pm.
Apologies for the late announcement.
Next Tuesday, July 30th is the 5th Tuesday of the month. Class will be Kendo Only, Basics followed by Advanced. We are planning to start ramping up for the Fall Shinsa and Taikai. Please join us.
August 16th thru 18th
AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp in Salt Lake City, UT
August 24th & 25th
Ota Sensei Seminar in Taos, NM
September 14th
SWKIF Prospects Practice
Farmers Branch Recreation Center
September 22nd
DJA Akimatsuri Embu
October – SWKIF Fall Event in Austin, TX
11th – SWKIF Board Meeting
12th – Longhorn Taikai @ University of Texas at Austin
13th – SWKIF Fall Shinsa
31st – NCARC Sayonara Dinner Embu
The Annual Dojo Pool Party will be held on the 13th of July, 2pm – 5pm at Al & Lucy’s House, the Address will be provided in class, all members and their families are welcome to attend.
Please use the link below to sign-up for the Party.
SWKIF will host it’s first Nationals Team Prospects Practice on Saturday, the 15th of June in Dallas, TX at Greenhill School at 1pm – 4pm.
There is a $15.00 cash participation fee, which will be collected to help cover the Gym Rental cost.
This is a wonderful opportunity to practice with your fellow Kenshi from the Federation.
Congratulations to the following members who were promoted at the SWKIF Spring Shinsa, during Nabeshima Weekend
Jess Alvarez 3Kyu
EuiJin Kim 3Kyu
Brett Thompson 3Kyu
Frederick Widjaja 3Kyu
Tristan Ryu Bingman 1Kyu
Joshua Jang 1Kyu
Alan Kwon 1Kyu
Sang Kwon 1Kyu
Ryan Lu 1Kyu
Jennyrayne Colangan 3Dan
Sangki Lee 3Dan
Nathan Williams 3Dan
Noemi Arnal Villalba 4Dan
Congratulations to All:
Mudansha Division (1 Kyu and below)
1st Place: Joshua Jang Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
2nd Place: Joseph Kwon Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
3rd Place: Jeffery Williams El Paso Kendo Club
3rd Place: Tristian Bingman Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Kantosho: TJ Scott-Shoichi Okamura Bellevue Kendo Club
Kantosho: Yunsu Kim Houston Kendo Kyokai
Yudansha Division (1 Dan to 3 Dan)
1st Place: Takahiro Yoshikawa Austin Kendo Doshikai
2nd Place: David Choe Houston Kendo Kyokai
3rd Place: Grant Matsuura Salt Lake Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
3rd Place: Nathan Williams Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Kantosho: Alex Cherry Salt Lake Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Kantosho: Zach Gonzalez Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Women’s Division (3 Dan and below
1st Place: Huong Dang Austin Kendo Doshikai
2nd Place: Vivian Bentley Salt Lake Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
3rd Place: Ayse Gursoy University of Texas Kendo Association
3rd Place: Jennyrayne Colangan Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Kantosho: Lauren Menkemeller NOLA – New Orleans Kendo Club
Kantosho: Jess Alvarez Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
Texas Open (4 dan and above)
1st Place: Michio Kajitani Arkansas Kendo Club
2nd Place: Kazuki Yamamoto Dallas-Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai
3rd Place: Andrew Takahashi NOLA – New Orleans Kendo Club
3rd Place: Peter Houston Houston Kendo Kyokai
Kantosho: Jeff Chen Austin Kendo Doshikai
Due to a an unannounced scheduling conflict today, Sunday the 7th of April, practice is CANCELLED!!!
Due Nabeshima Weekend, here is the planned schedule for our Tuesday classes though April:
April 2 – 7:15 to 9:30, All Kendo, Basic and Advanced with some Shiai matches.
April 9 – All Iaido, Basic and Advanced.
April 16 – 7:15 to 9:30, All Kendo, Advanced with some Shiai matches. All members are welcome as we prepare for the Taikai.
April 23 – 7:15 to 9:30, All Kendo, Shiai dress rehearsal. All members should plan to attend.
April 30 – 7:15 to 9:30, Jodo to 8:30, Kendo Keiko with Abe Sensei until 9:30.
Due to an Event at Greenhill, Practice on Thursday, the 4th of April is cancelled.
Practice will resume on Sunday the 7th of April.