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DECEMBER JODO SEMINAR

Friday, December 11 - Sunday, December 13

Instruction by Eric Tribe Sensei, Kyoshi Nanadan in Jodo and Iaido

Location: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Houston, Texas

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

5:00PM: Facility opens

5:30-7:30:  Seminar

8:00PM: Facility closes

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

9:00AM: Facility opens

9:30AM:  Seminar

12:00PM-1:00pm: Lunch

1:00-5:00: Seminar

6:00: Facility closes

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

9:00AM: Facility opens

9:30AM?:  Shinsa up to 3rd dan

1:00PM: Facility closes

Schedule

Seminar and Shinsa on Seitei Jodo

EVENT INFORMATION

Seminar Lead Instructor: Eric Tribe Sensei 

Eric Tribe Sensei is Kyoshi Nanadan in Jodo, as well as Iaido. He began practicing Iaido and Jodo with Kim Taylor Sensei and Goyo Ohmi Sensei in the late 1980's, while attending the University of Guelph. Trbie Sensei now lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada and is the Chief Instructor of the Rai Un Kai - Iaido and Jodo Dojo, and is the Canadian Kendo Federation Chief Examiner for Jodo.

Tribe Sensei enjoys international travel, attending technical seminars on Iaido and Jodo, and teaching at seminars to help the next generation of budo-ka refine and augment their skills.  

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Check out a video of Tribe Sensei's instruction here.

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We will also be joined by the following Sensei:

  • Thomas Groendal Sensei, Renshi Nanadan, AUSKF Jodo Head, Head instructor of Hoshu Dojo in Portland, OR

  • Steve Luis Sensei, Renshi Rokudan, Head instructor of Butokuden in Irvine, CA

  • Thierry Boudemaghe Sensei, Godan, Head instructor of Saiunkan in San Antonio, TX

  • Pamela Morgan Sensei, Godan, Sei Do Kai, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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FORMS

REGISTRATION

  • Register here!

  • Deadline: November 28

  • Late registration deadline: December 11 

FEES

  • Seminar: $90

  • Saturday lunch: $15

  • Shinsa: Shodan and below $30, Nidan-Sandan $50

Payment: zelle to suskif@gmail.com

SHINSA

  1.  Candidates need to have a current AUSKF membership.

  2. Non-SUSKIF members need to obtain permission from their regional federation president with this form to suskif@gmail.com

  3. Candidates for Shodan and above need to send a copy of their Menjo to suskif@gmail.com

  4. On the day of Shinsa, check-in before Shinsa begins.

  5. Menjo: Name needs to match name in AUSKF database and please pay the fee by the end of the seminar:

  6. Kids Kyu $20, Adult Kyu $30, Shodan $50, Nidan $60, Sandan $80.​

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Required Techniques for Each Rank

  • 1st Kyu: Individual kihon 1-4 (Honte Uchi to Kaeshi Tsuki), 7 (Kuritsuke) and 10 (Tsukihazushiuchi), Kata: 1-3 (jo and tachi)

  • 1-Dan:  Kata 2-6

  • 2-Dan:  Kata 3-7

  • 3-Dan: Kata 5-9

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Written Test Questions

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Registration

CONTACT US

For any questions, please email us at suskif@gmail.com.

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