Today’s Haedong Kumdo class had it all: balance, speed, stealth… and just a touch of chaos. We opened with something new (and mildly dangerous in the funnest way): a full-blown Ninja Obstacle Course.
The course had stations for rolling, balancing, climbing, jumping, and striking – basically every ninja skill except disappearing in a puff of smoke (we’re working on it). And of course, no ninja training is complete without an end-boss fight, which may or may not have involved dramatic slow-motion sword swings and heroic shouting.
After catching our breath (and maybe our dignity), we shifted focus back to form and fundamentals. Sword drills and stance perfection took center stage, and it was great to see how the class could channel their inner chaos into focused discipline.
A huge congratulations goes to Sytse, who was officially promoted to 9.Keup today! He demonstrated all the basic stances with precision and confidence — a big step forward on the Kumdo path.
Whether you’re swinging a sword or swinging across monkey bars, one thing’s clear: this dojang knows how to train hard and have fun.
Until next class — stay sharp and ninja on. ⚔️