Kendo Club at Syracuse University

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Practice Schedule Change

Due to the severe winter storm and current weather conditions, the Syracuse University Kendo Club is cancelling practice for tonight, Friday, January 23rd and Sunday, January 25th.

The safety of our members is our top priority. As a result, our first official practice of the semester will now take place on Friday, January 30th.

We apologize for the delay in starting the season. Please stay safe and warm, and we look forward to seeing everyone on the 30th.

⚔️ KENDO PRACTICES ARE OFFICIALLY STARTING! ⚔️

Syracuse University Kendo Club is excited to welcome everyone back for the Spring semester — and we’d love to see YOU there! 🔥

📍 Practice Location:
Flanagan Gymnasium — Basement 006

🗓️ Practice Times:
Fridays | 5:00–7:00 PM
Sundays | 4:00–6:00 PM

✅ No prior experience needed
Whether you’re completely new or have done martial arts before, we’ll teach you everything from the ground up — come try something new this semester!

📲 SIGN UPS:
Scan the QR code on this post or use the link in our Instagram bio to sign up!

We can’t wait to meet everyone and start training together ⚔️💪

⚔️ WE’RE BACK, KCSU! ⚔️

Syracuse University Kendo Club is officially back for the Spring semester — and we can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new ones! 🔥

📍 Catch us at the Spring Involvement Fair
🗓️ Tuesday, January 20th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📌 Goldstein Auditorium (Schine Student Center)

Come stop by our table, ask questions, and learn what Kendo is all about 💪

✅ More details about practices + semester plans coming soon!

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We would like to thank Sensei Murphy for coming up from NYC again to lead our class this past Sunday to teach us about proper kiai techniques along with kote-men combos during keiko practice! We will be looking forward to more visits from Sensei Murphy next semester!

Thank you Sensei Murphy for making the long endeavor from NYC to Syracuse University to teach the kendo club about fundamental foot work, kittikaeshi proper ways to hold a shinai, along with teaching kendo dojo etiquette and ways to maintain/clean our uniforms! We will be looking forward to visits in the future from Sensei Murphy!

We’re honored to welcome Murphy-sensei to Syracuse University Kendo Club this Sunday, October 19!

Sensei will be leading a practice focused on fundamentals, footwork, and waza practice, sharing insights from his recent seminar with hanshi instructors at the GNE Tournament.

🗓 Sunday, Oct 19
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Flanagan Gym

Don’t miss this chance to learn, train, and connect with an incredible teacher. Let’s give Murphy-sensei a warm Syracuse welcome! 💪🔥
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Thank you for inviting us over for a small conjoint practice on Tuesday the 30th, where we did techniques like sayumen, kirikaeshi, along with keiko and sparring each other at the end of practice. We look forward to having more practices and training with you guys!

Thank you to our friends at .fencing for a fantastic collab over this weekend where we exchanged martial arts and fought sword with each other!

Reminders: for kendo club beginners, trial period ends this Sunday 9/28, meaning that those who want to continue with the kendo club must pay club fees (given in email)

For Friday’s practice, we again introduced new and interested members to the fundamentals of Kendo covering bowing, footwork, and the first strike: men. Additionally, we had another sparring match to serve as a demonstration for those wondering what could be achieved with hard work and consistent practice in Kendo.

We appreciate all those that have expressed interest in our club so far, and we hope to see that interest grow into a sincere commitment not just to our club, but to Kendo in general.

We would also like to give a shoutout to Zenitsu who has taken a moment from his busy schedule fighting in the Infinity Castle to train with us during our practice!



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Thank you to those who visited us at the Syracuse club fair, whether it was to get club info or to beat up bob!

Reminders: For 3 weeks, the Beginners trial period begins now with a meeting this Friday from 5-7pm in Flanagan gymnasium as well as on Tuesday from 8-9pm (also in Flanagan) with anyone of different experience levels allowed (trial period ends 9/28). For returning members, there will be practice Sunday from 4-6pm in Flanagan as normal.

On Tuesday’s practice, we introduced our beginner members to the fundamental basics of kendo including footwork, bowing, and proper handling of the Shinai along with a sparring match demonstration. We look forward to having a fantastic new semester with our joining beginners along with our hardened vets!

Meet the Kendo Club at Syracuse University at the Fall Involvement Fair! 🍊

We’ll be at The Quad on Wednesday, Sept 10, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Come say hi, learn what kendo is, and find out how to join—no experience needed!

📍 The Quad
🗣️ Demos, Q&A, and sign-ups
👥 Beginners welcome!



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