San Mateo Kendo Dojo re-opened in Sep. 14, 2021 after the long dark Covid19 pandemics has occured. We didn't practice kendo for more than 550 days after March 10, 2020 when the lockdown has started. We did start the practice slowly at the first day but everyone were happy to see the practice pals and practiced kendo again.

We take Covid 19 prevention measure very carefully so that currently only the fully vaccinated students allow to join our practice.

The requirement of the registration has updated for both San Mateo and Foster City. It will be applied to the 2022 seasons.

Fully vaccinated is recommended.
Age limit : 9 years and above.

Bogu wearing students should signup for Advanced.
Non-Bogu wearing students should signup for Beginners.
In early September we will announce provisions against Covid19 pandemic.
New Students need to pay the Dojo's annual fees which are additional to the sign-up fee. (See the brochure.)

Even if you are all fully vaccinated, you should read carefully the following instructions against Covid19 Pandemic. Here is what you need to do :

Bring the AUSKF Covid Questionaire sheet.
Bring a couple of large sized face masks, bottled water, a plexi mouth guard if you wear Bogu.
Wear your Kendo gi and Hakama at home because the space of the restroom is very limited.
Keep social distance and lower your Kiai voice.
Be careful: Dehydration, Heatstroke, Injury.

Great news!!! San Mateo Recreation Center finally gave us the approval to reopen the class starting in Sep. 14. Even if you are all fully vaccinated, you should read carefully the following instructions against Covid19 Pandemic. Here is what you need to do :

1. Bring the AUSKF Covid Questionaire sheet.

2. Bring a couple of large sized face masks, bottled water, a plexi mouth guard if you wear Bogu.

3. Wear your Kendo gi and Hakama at home because the space of the restroom is very limited.

4. Keep social distance and lower your Kiai voice.

5. Be careful: Dehydration, Heatstroke, Injury.

Our keiko will start very slowly with lots of rests.

NCKF decided to have Promotion test in February 2022 tentatively instead of November 2021. This schedule may/may not be possible depending upon Covid19 pandemic situation from now on.

San Mateo City Rec department notified to us that the speed of online signup so far has been much slower than they expected and they decided to delay the reopening date of 9/7 into 9/14. This is very unfortunate, but we have to accept it. 9/14 is the new reopening date. Now I have to request you to hurry up your online signup so that there is no more postponement.

San Mateo: Start in Sep. 14 (Tuesdays) Beginner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Advanced: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Foster City: Start in Sep. 18 (Saturdays) Beginner: 2:30 - 3:30 pm, Advanced: 3:30 - 5:00 pm

We recommend students to be fully vaccinated.
Age limit : 12+
Bogu wearing students should signup for Advanced.
Non-Bogu wearing students should signup for Beginners.
In early September we will announce provisions against Covid19 pandemic.
New Students need to pay the Dojo's annual fees which are additional to the sign-up fee. (See the brochure.)

San Mateo Kendo Dojo will re-open in September. The registrations were started. The space will be filled quickly so please sign up now!

San Mateo: Start in Sep. 7 (Tuesdays) Beginner: 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Advanced: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Foster City: Start in Sep. 18 (Saturdays) Beginner: 2:30 - 3:30 pm, Advanced: 3:30 - 5:00 pm

We recommend students to be fully vaccinated.
Age limit : 12+
Bogu wearing students should signup for Advanced.
Non-Bogu wearing students should signup for Beginners.
In early September we will announce provisions against Covid19 pandemic.
New Students need to pay the Dojo's annual fees which are additional to the sign-up fee. (See the brochure.)

San Mateo Kendo Dojo will re-start the practice in this fall. We are now discussing the schedule with the City of San Mateo Recreation Center.

The detailed schedule will be announced soon. Start to warm up your body and spirit to be ready for our practice. You will be surprised that the practice is hard.

Keep healthy and see you soon at the practice!

No reopening schedule has been announced yet.
However, it looks some light in the tunnel according to media. Therefore, Ogihara sensei suggests to start some warmup for the future reopening of the classes. 

Minimum suggested warmups are:
  50 times Suburi 
  50 times Jumping Men 
  10 times  Fumikomi Men 
  Walking or joggin

Stay at home and keep healthy!!!

Due to the general risk of Coronavirus spread, many of our schedule have been changed and will be changed including our class closures and cancellations of NCKF event. Keep in touch for updated schedule!

Due to Shiomi sensei's leaving, Konopka sensei will become the new treasurer (CFO) of San Mateo Kendo Dojo Inc. and a member of NCKF Board.

He will begin to collect the annual fee of San Mateo Dojo and NCKF/AUSKF memberships. He may ask to send the payment via Zelle. Please let him know if you aren't familiar how to use it.