Hi folks, I have been wanting to take up Kendo for some time now, and I'm visiting a local dojo next Wed. for the first time. I'm 30 years old with lots of athletics under my belt, a few years of fencing and a bit of traditional Taekwondo as well (second degree green belt back in high school). Anyway, I've seen Kendo sparring and while that interests me a little bit, I'm mostly interested in the slower, more meditative aspects of Kendo such as the katas.
I'm certainly looking forward to a bit of sparring, but using a metal sword in a slow and methodical kata is more what I'm after.
Ooops, forgot to post the link to the Cambridge dojo: http://www.neaikikai.org/ Anyone know of this dojo?