Corryville Rec Center Director is On The Move

We are losing the director for the Corryville Recreation Center. Bryan Servizzi is being transferred out and will be taking another position within the City of Cincinnati’s recreation system. He has been serving double duty as the director of both the Corryville Rec Center and the Mt Auburn Rec Center. Mt Auburn has one of the premier boxing programs in the country, producing world champions and Olympic medalists.

A thumbs up from Bryan Servizzi as he receives a certificate from Jim 

The club presented Bryan with a certificate to say thanks for his efforts in keeping our club at Corryville. Since he will continue working in the system, we’ll run into him in the future no doubt!

Photos from ECUSKF Joint Practice

Joint practices are an opportunity to meet and practice with top-ranked Kendo instructors from the East Central US Kendo Federation. It's also a time to make new friends and renew contact with old Kendo friends.

Striking drills at the Corryville Recreation Center

Lots of young Kendoists hard at work

Final comments after the Beginner's practice

Here are some potos of the ECUSKF Joint Practice. We had participants from around our region of the country meeting at the Corryville Recreation Center for a Beginner’s and an Advanced practice on Sunday Aug 19. It was great to see the large number of beginners and a large number of young people who were with us.

After-practice gathering

After practice everyone got together at the Rookwood Center for refreshments and relaxation!

Aug 19 Kendo and Iaido Practice changes

Iaido practice is cancelled for Sunday August 19. Kendo practice is moved for Sunday the 19th only to the Corryville Recreation Center located at 2823 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati 45219. Beginner’s practice (no armor) will be from 12:00 until 1:45pm. Advanced practice willl be from  2:00pm until 3:30pm. The Corryville Rec Center is where we hold our regular Wednesday evening Kendo and Iaido practices. Kendoists from around our region are expected to attend; Louisville, Lexington, Indianapolis, Dayton, Pittsburgh, and Columbus. We will be back at the Step ‘N Out Dance studio on August 26th at our regular times.

For Beginners practice, wear your uniform and bring your shinai (bamboo sword). Be sure that you know the kirigaeshi drill, as well as kote, men, and do strikes with a run-through. It’s an opportunity to get some training in with the highest ranking instructors in our region.

"Bob" the "practice partner" will join us for practice Aug 19

After practice we’ll meet for a get together with everyone for an after practice meal. We’ll meet at 5:00pm at the Buffalo Wild Wings located in the Rookwood Center less than a 10 minute drive from Corryville. The address is 2692 Madison Rd. Cincinnati OH 45208

Awards and certificates will be given out at the after-practice dinner. It’s been a little while since we had our last get-together for awards, and some of the awards are long overdue. Hopefully we can see some of our long lost members who have been missing in action for a while (Shaun, Gerald, Seira, Carmel, Rey, Andrew, Bill, and others (you know who you are!)). 

Bring your friends, introduce them to Kendo! Admission is free.

NKY to Host Regional Kendo Practice

It’s been announced that we will host a ECUSKF Joint Kendo Practice on August 19 from 12:00 until 4:00pm. It will be at the Corryville Recreation Center located at 2823 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati 45219. The Corryville Rec Center is where we hold our regular Wednesday evening Kendo and Iaido practices. Kendoists from around our region are expected to attend; Louisville, Lexington, Indianapolis, Dayton, Pittsburgh, and Columbus. 

Members who do not have armor will be able to participate. Beginner practice will be from 12:15pm to 1:45pm. Wear your uniform and bring your shinai (bamboo sword) to practice. Be sure that you know the kirigaeshi drill, as well as kote, men, and do strikes with a run-through. It’s an opportunity to get some training with the highest ranking instructors in our region.

ECUSKF Region Practice Held at Corryville Recreation Center last year

After practice we’ll meet for a get together with everyone for an after practice meal at Buffalo Wild Wings located at 2692 Madison Rd, Cincinnati OH 45208. It's only about a 10 min drive from the Corryville Center to Rookwood Commons.

Awards and certificates will be given out at the after-practice dinner. It’s been a little while since we had our last get-together for awards, and some of the awards are long overdue. Hopefully we can see some of our long lost members who have been missing in action for a while (Shaun, Gerald, Justas, Seira, Carmel, Rey, Andrew, Bill, Jimmy and others (you know who you are!)). 

Bring your friends, introduce them to Kendo! Admission is free.

Benefit for CURE

Instructors at the Warrior's Realm Traditional Martial Arts and Media Festival
(Jim is the tall guy in the middle)

    

This past weekend Jim was invited to be a guest instructor to demonstrate swordsmanship for the Warrior’s Realm Traditional Martial Arts and Media Festival for the benefit of CURE (Citizen’s United for Research in Epilepsy). It was held August 3-5 at the Nagel Middle School. Headliners for the event included Grandmaster Rick Moneymaker, Grandmaster Woodrow Fairbanks, Grandmaster Jorge Pennefiel, Grandmaster Calvin Campbell, Grandmaster Tom Muncy, and Pro Wrestler Al Snow. 

Seminar was to benefit CURE (Citizens United to Research in Epilepsy)

                                                                                                          

                             

A new uniform patch for the Northern Kentucky Kendo Club is on the way. Our familiar Kendo Tiger will highlight the new patch along with the NKY that we have on our  zekken.

The patch wil be primarily worn on the beginner’s uniform. They should be available in about two or three weeks. 

It’s been announced that we will host a ECUSKF Joint Kendo Practice on August 19 from 12:00 until 4:00pm. It will be at the Corryville Recreation Center located at 2823 Eden Avenue, Cincinnati 45219. The Corryville Rec Center is where we hold our regular Wednesday evening Kendo and Iaido practices. Kendoists from around our region are expected to attend; Louisville, Lexington, Indianapolis, Dayton, Pittsburgh, and Columbus. 

Members who do not have armor will be able to participate. Bring your shinai (bamboo sword) to practice. Be sure that you know the kirigaeshi drill, as well as kote, men, and do strikes with a run-through. It’s an opportunity to get some training in with the highest ranking instructors in our region.

After practice we’ll meet for a get together with everyone for a meal. We’ll have an announcement about the location once it’s set. 

Awards and certificates will be given out at the after-practice dinner. It’s been a little while since we had our last get-together for awards, and some of the awards are long overdue.

Bring your friends and introduce them to Kendo! Admission is free. If you have questions, phone 859-912-0520