martial arts

A group photo of the SFU kendo club wearing their uniform.
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Club Profile: SFU kendo and iaido Club

Phone Min Thant February 3, 2025

Editor’s note: The writer of this piece is a member of the SFU kendo club. Were you born too late to be a samurai and too early to experience lightsabers? Well, what if I told you there is a way you can imitate a combination of the two? Welcome to the SFU kendo club. I spoke to two fellow members of the club about its activities and prospects for the future. Grab a drink, take a break from your usual routine, and allow us to take you on a journey of self-discovery and community through the martial art of kendo. …

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Two members of SFU’s kendo team, dressed in uniforms and wielding shinai, engage in combat with one-another.
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Reflections from the 2025 Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate Kendo Tournament

Phone Min Thant February 3, 2025

Editor’s note: The writer of this piece is a member of the SFU kendo club. Scraping ice from the windshield of our cars was not how I thought the tournament morning would start. I complained, but at least it wasn’t…

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Group posing in athleisure inside a gym.
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Try your hand at trial week

Isabella Urbani February 1, 2024

SFU Recreation is hosting this spring semester’s trial week from January 15–20. Trial week is a five-day free of charge look at some of the recreation programs being held for the rest of the semester. It gives students and members…

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