Virtual Kendo

Traditional Japanese Fencing for Tweens, Teens & Adults, taught Live on Zoom

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“So fun it’s addicting!” Our amazing Adult & Teen Kendo traditional Japanese sword program in Damascus is now offering Live Zoom Classes! Learn "the way of the sword" from home!

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Train the Sword, Train the Spirit

Often referred to as Japanese Fencing, Kendo – The Way of the Sword – uses sword techniques to train and condition the mind and body to deal with another person determined to attack.

Through training in Kendo, a student learns not just the physical elements of the sword, but also cultivates mental clarity, directness, sincerity, and intensity.

Mental and physical training

The recorded history of Kendo begins in the 8th century, with the Samurai sword training known as Kenjutsu. Safety equipment was developed in the 1700s to allow samurai to train with full power. This led to new training methods and the development of modern Kendo. In 1952, the All-Japan Kendo Federation was formed to disseminate Kendo as “a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana.”

Participate LIVE, From Home, On ANY Device

Phone? Tablet? Computer? Yes! You can follow along with our LIVE classes from the safety and comfort of home.

We send you a link via email before class - you click it, and you're in class!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US

"Master Thompson is patient with the kids and encourages parents to jump in too... 11 year old is having a blast learning to use a sword."

Karen / Parent

"Great teachers and an even better community. Students and teachers are all kind and respectful.

Mike / Student

About Us

We teach self-defense and martial arts to adults, teens, and children from Damascus, Clarksburg, Ijamsville, Laytonsville, New Market, Mt Airy, Germantown, Urbana, and other parts of upper Montgomery and lower Frederick County, MD.

We will help you or child to learn to defend yourself, get fit, gain confidence, and have a blast. You’ll also join an amazingly supportive community of other students and families. Get started exploring our programs today!