SCKF Shinkyu Shinsa, 10/15/06

See SCKF page for details about the promotional examination.
Starting 7/21 through 10/13, we will practice kendo kata from 9pm-10pm on Fridays, in preparation for the shinkyu shinsa (promotional exam) on 10/15
- 3 kyu and above required, lower ranks welcome (depending on staff available)
- kata dvd is available to borrow (currently Japanese only)
- see the kata page for notes
If you have a bokken, bring it on Fridays for kihon-dosa (opening exercises).
notes from 2 weeks prior to shinsa:

Since the shinkyu shinsa is rapidly approaching, we will spend some time in each of the next practices to review some basics, including:
- Mon 10/2
  - chakuso: the manner of wearing keikogi, hakama, and bogu
    - check everyone on the above
    - check men himo length: loops must be 40cm max (15.75")
  - other points: shisei (posture), kiai and kakegoe, kamae, footwork, basic strikes, maai (distance to opponent), ki-ken-tai-no-ichi
  - kata practice
- Fri 10/6
  - see 10/2 above
  - final kata tune up
- Mon 10/9
  - see 10/2 above
  - practice run of what happens on shinsa day (one sensei per 4-5 kenshi)
  - kata performance/appraisal
- Fri 10/13
  - see 10/9 above
  - kata performance/appraisal
Be sure to attend even if you are not participating in this year's shinsa, as this information is very important, and most of the practice time will be run normally. For those trying for 1kyu and above, be sure to complete your written test asap. It must be turned in first thing in the morning (when you sign in) on shinsa day.
For all shinsa participants: be very, very sure to arrive by 8am that morning. The 8:30am sign-in closing time is extremely strict. If you are there at 8:31, you will not be able to participate!

Norwalk participants, including participant numbers:

Yudansha

341  Hahn Rex (3D)
330  Domen Sumi (3D)
328  Omura Yuli (3D)
326  Kariya Yoshijiro (3D)
298  Hamamura Yu (2D)
252  Amano Shotaro (1D)

Adult kyu

166  Martinez Jeff (3)
164  Chang Hannah (3)
161  Mizutani Ray (3)
159  Ma Phillip (3)
155  Sanchez Matthew (3)
153  Reyna Marina (3)
 -   Doi Darren (3) (withdrawn due to injury)

Youth kyu

143  Amano Shingo (1)
137  Choi Andrew (1)
125  Chung Alex (1)
114  Cho Esther (2)
104  Kim Jonathan (3)
102  Choe Andrew (3)
 95  Kim Rachel (3)
 77  Kitagawa Kyle (4)
 69  Song Judy (4)
 55  Choe Bryan (4)

shinsa results:
- everyone except Doi Darren (injured) participated and received their requested ranks (Ma Phillip received 3+). Good job to everyone!
- examiner notes have been requested from Murakami sensei
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