CKF Jodo Examiners
As of 2010
Chief Examiner
Kim Taylor
(5 DAN)
West Examiner
Thomas Groendal
History of Jodo in the Canadian Kendo Federation
First CKF grading held in 2000
The study of Jodo in Canada through the CKF is a relatively new activity. In the mid 1990's interested members of the CKF began by attending seminars and workshops in the United States. As interest grew and more CKF members had fledgling Jodo skills, Sensei from Japan were invited to join the Guelph Spring Seminar to hone the skillset of CKF members. The first CKF grading was held in Guelph in May of 2000.
Why study Jodo?
Benefits of Jodo practice in Canada
Learning and studying Jodo, as in many Japanese Budo, is a way of training both your mind and body. What one learns is not only dexterity of movement, but also development of the spirit. The study of Jodo complements the study of other Budo. Specifically practitioners of Iaido find that Jodo helps improve their sense of Maai, by providing both a tangible opponent for cutting distance, and the understanding of how to react and deal with an immediate threat.
Students of non-weapon based martial arts often find jodo a
good entry point to the weapons arts.