Beginner's Class

Sundays: 10:00 - 12:00

Kyudo has a lot to offer: it can be meditative, challenging, and a way to make friends and to deepen your knowledge about Japanese culture. Our Beginner's Class meets on the Sunday from 10:00 - 12:00.

Instruction in Japanese archery

Kyudo is taught as an ongoing class. During the Beginner's Class, we will start with the basics of showing you about kyudo equipment (bows, arrows, gloves, attire, targets), the kyudo shooting space (dojo, matoba, yamichi, and 28-meter vs makiwara shooting), and we will get you learning the Hassetsu, the 8-stages of shooting with the Yumi, the Japanese bow.

At first, you will shoot using a stretchy band, then a rubber-yumi (gomu-yumi), while you learn the proper shooting form. You will also learn how to move to coordinate with others in the kyudojo. There is a lot to learn before you will be shooting arrows. 

Senior's Class

Tuesday: 18:00 - 19:00

This is for registered students who have achieved a rank of Shodan or higher, and beginner students who have received special sensei approval to participate. The Senior Practice sessions focus on advanced shooting, kyudo sharei, shooting whilst wearing kimono (Sandan and above), and kaizoe supporting roles. Some Senior Practices may be more targeted allowing Sandan and above students to learn how to teach/train others in learning kyudo.

• Students must have approval to attend Senior Practice times.