Class Schedule
| Tuesday | 7:15pm – 9:30pm | Iaido Jodo (1st Tuesday of each month) |
| Thursday | 7:15pm – 9:30pm | Kendo Last Thursday of each month is focused on shiai |
| Sunday | 9:15am – 10:30am | Iaido |
| 10:40am – 11:10am | Kendo Kata | |
| 11:15am – 12:30pm | Kendo |
Class Location
Our Addison location classes are held at:
Greenhill School
4141 Spring Valley Rd.
Addison, Texas 75001
(Google Maps)
The Greenhill School is located on the North West corner of of Midway and Spring Valley. Practice is held in the Main Gymnasium (Indicated by H), best accessed from the Hornet Drive entrance off of Midway (Indicated by O).
Getting Started
We highly recommend visiting and watching a practice before you make your decision to join. Chairs are always available inside the dojo door for our guests.
When visiting, be sure to introduce yourself to one of the senior students or sensei after class. They can help you with any questions you have, and walk you through next steps to get started!
If you decide to join the dojo, start by reading our DFWKIK New Member Packet (PDF).
Bring the following forms to your first day, or email them to secretary@dfwkik.org.
- Member Information (Page 7)
- Liability Waiver (Page 8)
- Media Consent Agreement (Page 10)
Dress in comfortable exercise clothes, long pants preferable. If you are attending iaido class, also bring knee pads!
You may also choose to pre-purchase bokuto or shinai through our store page, otherwise you may borrow spares from other members for a few classes.
After a few practices, you can purchase a keiko-gi (cotton top) and hakama (pleated trousers) from various locations. We like to stress basics, so items 1-5 are all you will need for the first several months.
As your skill & commitment progresses, the sensei will indicate when you can start to wear/acquire bogu (armor for kendo) and/or an iaito (practice sword for iaido.) These can be purchased through suppliers we know. The club also generally has several iaito and basic sets of bogu to rent.
If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at practice!
Dues
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ: If you are paying on your child’s or friends’ behalf, or if you are using your business’s Paypal account to make payment, please add the information whom the payment is for and for which periods in the “Pay on behalf of” text box.
If you were charged for dues accidentally, whether through mistake or a subscription left active too long (or otherwise!), please contact treasurer@dfwkik.org to settle a refund before disputing the charges through your card provider. We are happy to help resolve!
If you decide that kendo/iaido/jodo is not for you, or need to take a hiatus, please send a message to treasurer@dfwkik.org, so we won’t follow up with your missing payment.
DFWKIK, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization – contributions and donations to DFWKIK are tax-deductible to the amount allowed by law.
Initiation Fee
New members are required to pay a $30 initiation fee, As well as their first month’s membership dues. Please bring receipt of payment to your first class. Thank you!
| Description | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation Fee – One time | Initiation Fee Convenience Fee Total |
$30.00 $0.96 $30.96 |
Monthly Dues
To make single or multiple payments choose any of the following.
| Description | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | Monthly Dues Convenience Fee Total |
$65.00 $1.63 $66.63 |
|
| Children and Teen (Below 18) College Students |
Monthly Dues Convenience Fee Total |
$45.00 $1.13 $46.13 |
|
| Family Max | Monthly Dues Convenience Fee Total |
$130.00 $3.25 $133.25 |
Dues Subscription
To set up automatic monthly payments choose one of the following.
| Description | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (18+) | Monthly Dues Convenience Fee Total |
$65.00 $1.63 $66.63 |
|
| Children and Teen (Below 18) College Students |
Monthly Dues Convenience Fee Total |
$45.00 $1.13 $46.13 |
|
| Family Max | Monthly Dues Convenience Fee Total |
$130.00 $3.25 $133.25 |
Annual Federation Dues
All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) and South West Kendo and Iaido Federation (SWKIF) memberships are required for members to participate in regional/national seminar, tournament, and testing events. All DFWKIK members are encouraged to join.
National and regional membership drive for renewing and new members typically starts in March, but remains open all year round to accept new members that did not make it for the membership drive. Non-members who are planning to participate in any AUSKF-membership required events (ex. promotion exams) need to register 30 days prior to the event.
AUSKF membership can be managed at their official membership services site: https://auskf.sport80.com/
Milestones
As you progress through your training, we have small gifts for you to commemorate your progress for each notable first step on your journey!
Please see the Sergeant at Arms at practice to pick up your item once you reach one of the milestones below.
| Milestone | Reward | |
|---|---|---|
| Join the Dojo | DFWKIK Sticker |  |
| Wear Gi/Hakama for the first time | DFWKIK Patch |  |
| Wear bogu for the first time | DFWKIK Tenugui |  |
| Pass your first promotional exam | DFWKIK Pin |  |