The Rock Kendo & Iaido Club

The Rock Kendo & Iaido Club Kendo translates into English as 'way of the sword'. Kendo, like all martial arts, is a means through which individuals strengthen their minds and their bodies.

Kendo is the traditional Japanese martial art of sword-fighting derived from the bushi (samurai) art of kenjutsu, it is a type of full-contact fencing, focusing on mind and body conditioning. The concept of Kendo is "...a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana". By using Shinai (bamboo swords), the Kendoka (practitioner) is able to learn techniques that would have been applied using live-blade (sharp) swords. Today, Kendo is practiced all around the world and has become as much a competitive sport as it is a martial art. In Canada, we as a club are affiliated with the Canadian Kendo Federation. There is also an International Kendo Federation which governs the martial art worldwide. We meet at the St. Andrew's Elementary Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, so feel free to drop by and see if Kendo is for you!

09/04/2026

We will be on break for the Labour Day weekend.

All classes resume Wednesday, September 9th

08/24/2026

A quick notice that there will be no classes this evening, August 24th, as the school floors are being refinished. Classes will go ahead starting the 26th with kendo.

W

08/05/2026

Class this evening will still be held despite the holiday for the St John's regatta.

07/18/2026

No kids kendo classes July 19th.

The regular adult kendo class will go ahead under Lambert senpai.

No changes to iaido for this week.

07/08/2026

There will be no class this evening, July 8th, enjoy the weather 🌞🏖️

04/05/2026

Reminder that there are no classes for today, Easter Sunday.

See you all Wednesday!

04/01/2026

Between weather, injury, and a lot of students unable to attend tonight, I will be cancelling tonight's class (not an April fools joke just FYI).

Also, there will be no kids classes on Easter Sunday. A short adult session may go ahead.

Take care and see you all soon.
W

02/22/2026

Once again due to inclement weather and the aftermath, we will be cancelling all kendo classes for today, Feb. 22nd. Stay cozy, and see you all Wednesday.

02/18/2026

Due to the accumulated snow and forecast of more on the way, there will be no kendo class this evening, February 18th.

See you all Sunday

12/21/2025

Just a reminder that we are now on Christmas break, classes will resume in January with our first session back being kendo on the 7th.

Address

St. Andrew's Elementary, 141 University Avenue
St. John's, Newfoundland And Labrador, NL
A1B3E9

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9pm - 10pm
Wednesday 9pm - 10:30pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17097288304

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