KCB Eduardo

19/06/2024

Complexo desportivo recebeu no passado fim-de-semana provas desta arte marcial tradicional japonesa, que usa a naginata, uma lança de lâmina curvada. Para além do campeonato nacional, houve também uma Open Cup.

24/02/2024

Dia de ir visitar os amiguinhos do e desbastar um pouco de bambu.

01/01/2024

2023 was a bittersweet year.

I was able to be in the Kendo national team for my second time and went and did all the team matches at the EKC 2023 for Portugal. I was able to be 3rd place in the European Naginata Championships, the first time Portugal was able to secure a place at the podium of the main competition. We had the first Naginata national championships in Portugal this year, too. My students were able to win a lot in the Naginata national championships, in the Kendo nationals too, both team and individuals, and we had people joining the dojo and staying.

So, in terms of results, we had a lot of good things going on in 2023.

One of the biggest ironies of this past year is that for many of these things I was much more ill prepared than previous times. I gained a lot of weight at the beginning of the year because I had injuries and a mental breakdown, which led me to go on medical leave at the end of 2022, through the beginning of 2023 and then again in August.

I've struggled a lot the past year to keep practicing, to keep teaching classes and to be able to practice for myself. I've failed a lot in all of those.

I've also quit being the ENF Treasurer because I couldn't spend the energy needed to keep up with the things that needed to be done.

I think that the only reason I was able to have some success last year was because I had/have the support of my wife and because I was able to maintain some calm and disconnect while fighting at the several competitions I had.

Teaching was sometimes difficult with work schedules, traffic to and from the dojo and maintaining any sort of schedule and training regime that made sense for me and my students, while dealing with mental breakdowns and medical leaves. It mostly worked out.

We had to stop Jukendo and Tankendo for now because I couldn't find a schedule for it.

I've started a new job at the end of the year and I've restarted my studies, this time in video games. I hope that will make me have a happier work life in the future where I don't actively hate my work and burnout every year from it.

Let's see how this year progresses.

11/05/2023

É já neste fim de semana!!!
https://goo.gl/maps/FHxZ4HqxnFpi83Zf6

15/09/2022

I've had some very intense couple of weeks. My wedding ceremony was on September 3rd, then we spent the week traveling through Scotland for our honeymoon and after that I flew to Brussels for the European Naginata Championship.

At the ENC I acted as representative for Portugal at the General Assembly but also as ENF treasurer, then I competed in the individual men, goodwill dan and goodwill kata, I also acted as shinpan for the first time at an ENC, helped as manager for an engi team, helped find a manager for her, and I helped at the tables as soon as I was free from other duties!

All of that is to be expected. We should always give back to our community when we can.

As a competitor, the first day was not very good. Not because I lost but because I couldn't do my best and wasn't able do the things I know and I'm able to do. This is only related to my own performance. I'm not trying to detract from my opponents victories. They did very well and scored very good ippons on me!

During the goodwill dan I was able to fight more freely and I was able to employ my skills and the strategy my manager and sensei gave to me before the fight.

Goodwill kata I went with I did the uchi side because I'm still not super confident about my right knee after the injury I had. We live in different countries so we only practiced twice; once the day before and once right before the competition. During our second match we were able to get 1 out of the 3 flags from the shinpan! I also learned a lot while getting ready for the kata competition.

After the ENC I was able to meet up with Chris Maes, my kendo sensei and friend, and I even managed to squeeze in a Kendo practice at his dojo!

The next day I arrived at Portugal in the afternoon and I collapsed in bed recovering from all this!

Thanks to Marie-Luise from I was able to attend! She took my bogu to the championship and lent me the naginatas I needed for the championship! Sorry I broke so many ha-bu!

I also had a great time at the welcome party and with the friends I stayed over during those days!

03/06/2022

ENF MAY NEWSLETTER

Dear Naginata friends,

This month I send Naginata power to French members

As summer approaches, events are multiplying in all disciplines. A few days ago the European Kendo Championships were held in Germany. A great gathering of European practitioners like the one our Federation is preparing for Brussels. Here is a preview of the competition poster. The Board is working hard on the preparation of these championships, as well as the Belgian Federation, so don't hesitate to send your questions.

France has just organized its national Naginata championships in Limoges and you will find in the link below the impressions of a practitioner. Germany has made beautiful demonstrations in Mainz and Japan is about to reopen its doors to tourists and therefore to all practitioners.

We remind you that the next General Assembly will be the occasion for a election of the Board: President, Vice-President, General Secretary, Treasurer and Technical Director. As the European Championships have been brought forward the date of the GA has been brought forward and therefore we expect your candidatures for the 1st of August 2022.
If you have any questions please send them to the General Secretary

Calendar:

- Seminar in Stockholm the 11th and 12th of June with Takami Tanner sensei –

- Seminar in Paris on June 18 and 19 th with Cécile Hamot sensei and David D’hose sensei with grade examination kyu up to nidan :
at the Palais des Sports de MAISONS ALFORT 94360 4 rue Edouart Herriot FRANCE
Saturday 18 - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm a technical training and combat. Preparation for the grade examination.
Sunday 19 9am to12:30 Grade 1 and 2nd dan followed by a jigeigo
The supervision will be provided by Senseï Cécile Hamot Renshi, Mr David D'hose Renshi, Mrs Nathalie Marcinowski 5 e dan, Mr Alain Guillaume, 4th dan and the teachers present.
Registration on the following link before Saturday, June 4, 2022
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfMS46XICWqJr.../viewform
HOTEL less than 15 minutes walk:
Hotel MODERNE https://www.hotel-maisonsalfort.fr
PETIT CAPORAL https://www.hotelpetitcaporal.com
Métro subway ligne 8 maisons alfort STADE -

- Seminar in Estonia on June 18 and 19 th with Takami Tanner sensei– https://www.facebook.com/events/673756193898111/

- ENF Seminar in Brussels with grade examination 9th of September with European senseis
- European Championship in Brussels 10th and 11th of September – details up to come
- Israel seminar in December – details up to come

Please enjoy the articles of France

- Un marseillais au Canada :
https://naginata-federation.eu/un-marseillais-au-canada/

- A Souvenir comes back to me :
https://naginata-federation.eu/a-souvenir-comes-back-to-me/

Next month more and more members will send more and more more articles

01/05/2022

The first class of the day had no one besides myself so I spent some time practicing Iai basics.

I don't officially practice Iaido anymore but I keep doing it for myself, so I don't forget about the sword. It also helps me concentrate and let go of my mental clutter.

I filmed a lot of things that day for Naginata. That's going to be a whole different video, hopefully this week.

See you soon.

13/04/2022

After having been away from posting content up on Patreon and YouTube, I'll be returning to it this week.

If you want to support me or my dojo, you can use any of the following 2 links:
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01/03/2022

Help Ukraine!

Glory to Ukraine!

26/01/2022

Pretty cool Jukendo fight! Nice way to start the day!

17/01/2022

[PT] O KCB - Kendo Clube de Braga tem treinos de Kendo, Naginata e Jukendo todas as semanas aos sábados na Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Braga!Ju...

30/12/2021

[PT] No penúltimo dia de 2021, no segundo ano da pandemia, o nosso espaço na Rua de São Domingos fechou pela última vez.

O KCB continuará as suas actividades noutro espaço a partir de Janeiro de 2021. Mais tarde informaremos do local, horário e preços.

Uma boa passagem de ano e que continuem a cruzar espadas pelo próximo ano adentro.

[ENG] On the second to last day of 2021, on the second year of the pandemic, our location at Rua de São Domingos closed for the last time.

KCB will continue its activities at another location from January 2021 onwards. We will inform people later where the location is and the schedule and prices.

May you have a good New year's Eve and may you continue crossing swords into the next year.