2017 TWO NUMBER REPRESENTING IAIDO, JODO AND KENDO BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION E M E H THE OFFICIAL C BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION’S S MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION T NUMBER TWO 2017 N Contents U O C This issue contributors: S Thoughts from I Fay Goodman, John Howell, Chris Mansfield, Health & Safety D Clive Sinclaire, Nigel Kettle, Donald Gordon, 03 the Chair O Yukiko Ayres, Hugh Darby, Will Heal, Accident/Near miss J Ed Lief-Marshall, Stojanka Vidinic, Hasuji Reporting and why O Jon Fitzgerald, Garance Watford, Seitei Gata 51 D 06 John Honisz-Greens, Alan Lee-Nash, • Karl Gibbons, Goodmedia, Fraser Biscomb, Injury issues S Mike Reilly-Fountaine, Claire Vilday, R Around the Bu Derek Hart, Christopher Grainger, Five tips to... O Dick Grainger, Neil Clark. T 53 avoid tennis elbow C Kendo E Cover photo: 07 T Goodmedia O R Deadlines Iaido P Copy and images: 09 • Please submit copy and images anytime by O email. We CANNOT accept copy by post. 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We have received excellent feedback from people all There were some common themes across all three bu It is appreciated that many of you realise that for the BKA THOUGHT FOR THE DAY! over the world including Japan and central Europe on or with suggestions such as: to move forward we need to continue improving our Words are powerful and can move a mountain, first issue stating they enjoyed finding out more about professional image through what we produce, such as the • ensuring seminars can accommodate the number They can distort the truth and taint a fountain. the BKA and the arts we study. website, social media and the magazine. This also applies of people attending, not just to only meet safety Think carefully before you utter thoseBRITISH words untrue, KENDO This clearly demonstrates the value of our magazine to how we conduct ourselves as practitioners in our chosen requirements but also to ensure good quality training. Which could destroy another and lay ASSOCIATIONthe blame in communicating with our members and the discipline, not just in the dojo but the wider community. on you. wider public. • more care should be taken in seeking centrally located The dojo offers a safe environment to develop our character It is easy to spread rumour, deceit and lies, venues to accommodate those travelling from distant and enrich our understanding of not only ourselves but To encourage a network of secret spies. parts of the UK. ...many of you realise that for others. We learn how to share the knowledge we are freely But is this what life is truly about? As we are in the process of preparing a new membership given, and understand the difficulties of striving for perfection To waste energy on hurting others as we scream the BKA to move forward we pack, this is a good time for all suggestions to be – that ever-moving target. and shout. submitted – so please contact us. As we open our doors to people from all walks of life need to continue improving our If we can stop for a moment to see what we are Other suggestions include dojo visitations and even a joint and abilities, we can learn from each other. We hopefully really doing, professional image... gathering so we can be more inclusive – all good ideas to develop respect, understanding, compassion and an ability to To see the beauty of life and the seeds we consider and hopefully implement in the future. communicate, not only through improving our verbal skills but are sowing, When we asked for suggestions for attracting comment also through our ability to learn how to demonstrate intricate In this second issue, we again capture highlights of the To see the good in others and celebrate their life, from new members, these included a wide range of useful physical manoeuvres combining timing, speed, body balance European Championships and provide members’ views Rather than be negative and impose difficulties suggestions summarised as follows: and inner composure. on several interesting topics as well valuable advice on and strife, our health and wellbeing. • Build on recent TV/Press using social media As we share our experience, skill and knowledge, I trust the Let the beauty of your sword shine bright and true, e.g. YouTube and Twitter BKA Magazine is something we can use wisely as a platform So you can follow your heart knowing precisely During 2016, we conducted a survey to hear the voice for communication and comradeship, as well as a snapshot to what to do. of our members – YOU! We wanted to know what you • Start new advertising with fliers, posters and branding capture special moments in time for many years to come! felt worked well within our organisation and areas we e.g. car stickers We are here but for a moment and we can give could improve on and include in future planning. • Organise more outreach programmes and public so much, demonstrations in a variety of venues I was delighted with the response, with over 520 If we see the beauty of life through practice and replies and some excellent feedback. Over 50 • Invest in juniors and support universities more everything we can touch, members have offered to help in some capacity. This As we tread our Budo path we should remember • Nurture a feeling of belonging within the association shows that we do have an active membership and YOU the reason why, do want to be more involved. • Introduce free introductory session vouchers to Or give up and start knitting which is much easier encourage new students Fay Goodman to try? • Arrange more brand promotion regionally and nationally Chair British Kendo Association Fay Goodman 2017 3 | BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION KIHAKU | 4 Well done! hasuji ichael Taylor Seitei-gata BKA No. 624 – Centre line of M kiritsuke the number speaks for itself. 6 7 11a 11b This week we 5O 9 3 5 presented Michael with a BKA certificate celebrating his long EASY 1, 2 membership of the BKA. I have known him for 50 years ago we over 30 years, championed aff ordable travelled with insurance designed for 11c him, slept with students, when others him – lol – and wouldn’t. as such I can write this. Today, we are still as This certificate committed to providing represents value for money. Using many years our expertise we have of kendo at all its levels; he has extended our products and 11d represented GB as a squad member services to professionals and and he was a winner of the open. business niches too, shaping He's a fearsome but honest competitor; you may win the bout but protection for the things you’ll never defeat him. that matter most to our 5 customers. Most of all Michael is a teacher. He teaches what he knows which comes from the heart; meet him half way and To fi nd out more, visit he’ll give you all he has. endsleigh.co.uk or call us on This certificate is a just reward which I 0800 028 3571 was proud to present to him on behalf of both the BKA and our dojo, not only for the many years he has supported Kendo in the North East but also for the time he has given to teaching, from Bolton to Northumbria University and now our current Northumbria Dojo.