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HELLO
FRIENDS!
Welcome to the
Georgia Kendo Association Website!
Announcements
August 11, 2020
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Arai sensei is starting practice for GKA again. HOWEVER, we do understand the danger of Covid still, so this is not a mandate, and please participate at your own risk and leisure. We are recommending that everyone be safe, but Arai sensei is just offering practices for those who wish to participate.
Where: Studio 87 Yoga studio: 87 S Peachtree St, Norcross, GA 30071
When: Every Saturday from 5PM - 7PM
(beginner class starts at 5, and advance class starts at 6)
Cost: Because we are only doing it once per week now, the current cost of practice will be 40 dollars per month.
Class will start next Saturday August 1st, 2020
There are safety precautions that Arai sensei has stated:
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taking temperature of all participants
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attendance must provide negative covid test result
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social distancing during practice
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participants are expected to help clean the floor/studio after the practice
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Please review the attach AUSKF guideline, sign the new waiver and bring it with you to class
CLASSES
Upcoming Events
Beginner I
Session one for brand new students — [2 months per session]
Beginner II
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Session 2 for non-bogu wearing students — [2 months per session]
Intermediate
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Intermediate level Class for Bogu students
Advanced
Advanced Level Class for Bogu students
Membership Price
$40 a month
JOIN US!
Where:
Studio 87 Yoga studio:
87 S Peachtree St
Norcross, GA 30071
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Email:
LIFETIME FITNESS
When:
Every Saturday
from 5PM - 7PM
beginner class starts at 5
advance class starts at 6
CLASS HOURS
CONTACT US
Georgia Kendo Association
Established in 1977
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Founder: William Holt
Head Instructor: Kunitoshi Arai
7th Dan
Kunitoshi Arai
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6th Dan
Katsuyuki Tamura
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5th Dan
Kentaro Hara
Hyon Ki Yi
Masayuki Sakai​
Sang Su Lee
Arata Tamura
Koichi Nagata
Daniel C. Kim
Eui Rae Ro
Chang Suk Oh
Yuichiro Aoyama
Chiaki Tamura
4th Dan
William Holt​
Victor Robinson
Tadahisa Matsumura
Hyuk Kyu Seoh
Pilsoo Shin
Danny Kim
Jeff Kim
Han Gil Chae
Wonsuk Jung
Hwan-Gi Lee
Yong Kyu Choi
Pop Kitthajaroenchai
Emiko Arai Okuda
Hong Soon Kim
Akira Hara
Shojumaru Clark
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3rd Dan
Derek Parr​​
Shinsuke Kishida​​
Junichi Tsuto​​
Carlos Jimenez
Diana Kitthajaroenchai
Celina Yeung
Kyojiro Isobe
Yebin Chae
Aska Hughes
Musashi Clark
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Plus over 50 registered members for 2019!
We are the biggest kendo dojo in the Southeast Region and welcome new members.
Located about 40 minutes outside of Greater Atlanta, in Johns Creek, GA.
ABOUT
OUR CLUB
GKA is a dojo where you can learn and deepen Kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from samurai swordsmanship (kenjutsu) and uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective gears (bogu) in Atlanta Georgia since 1977.