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 これまでの稽古の成果を発揮し、受審した二人とも一級に合格しました👏。さらに次の初段取得に向けて励んでもらいたいです。

Two members who challenged from our team have acquired the 1st Kyu-grade officially with their great performance based on continuous stacked efforts👏. We would like them to do further practice toward the 1st Dan-grade as the next step.

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広島県剣道連盟による合同稽古会が今年も東広島市豊栄町で開催されました。　私たちも大人・小学生合わせて７名ほどで参加してきました。普段交わることのない剣道仲間と一緒に稽古することで、良い刺激になったと思います。

The event was held again this year in Toyosaka-cho, Higashi-Hiroshima City.  In our team, seven members consisted of adults and elementary school students participated. Practicing with distant kendo companions who do not often have such an opportunity, would have been mutually stimulating.

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小学校卒業を一区切りとして行いました。　中学生になった彼らとまた稽古できる機会が楽しみです。

It has been held regularly as a juncture with graduation of elementary school.  Looking forward to the opportunity of Kendo practice with the graduated members again in near future.

地域の子供たちに直接見て剣道を知ってもらいたく開催しました。　たくさん来ていただいて感謝しております。少しでも興味をもってもらえると幸いです。

We would like kids in community to know the outline of Kendo by watching it actually, and we held Kendo trial session. Really good for the participation of a lot of kids !  We hope they will be interested in Kendo.

団体戦で小学生の部・中学生の部にそれぞれ出場しました。序盤で敗れはしましたが、すべての選手に昨年からの成長がみられ、得るものがありました。短所を克服し更なる向上を期待してます。

Participated in Team Tournament for elementary school division and junior high school division. Although we lost early in the tournament, all team members showed growth from last year, and there was something to be gained. We are looking forward to seeing them overcome their weakpoints and improve even further.

東広島運動公園・剣道場において、剣道をしている近隣の中学生も参加して稽古会を行いました。　真冬の寒さに負けないように活気ある稽古会でした。

The Sunday practice session with participation of neighborhood junior high school students who were doing Kendo as well was held in the Kendo-hall of Higashi Hiroshima Sports Park.  It was aggressive practice to beat severe cold weather of winter season.  

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小学生・中学生の部でそれぞれ出場、自身の剣道をだすべく頑張りました。　中でも今年剣道を本格的に始めた小学生が初勝利することができました。まだまだ修得する基本はたくさんありますが、自身と励みにつながったと思います。

Team members participated in each division of elementary school and junior high school and tried their own best performance.  As an impressed topic, it was the first time an elementary school girl who started Kendo in full swing this year could win a match.  Although there are more required basic practices for her, it would give her self-confidence and encouragement.

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6月の稽古会に続き、剣道をしている近隣の中学生・高校生も参加して稽古会を開催しました。昇段審査に向けて剣道形の稽古の後、基本稽古，打込み・指導稽古をしっかり行いました。この稽古会を今後に活かすことを期待しています。

The Kendo practice session was held with participation of nearby junior high school and high school students who were also doing Kendo as well as the session in June.   Toward the examination for promotion of dan-grade of Kendo, after practice of the demonstration by using wooden swords, so called Kendo-kata, we had various type of practices by using bamboo swords. We hope that this practice session will be good for their motivation for Kendo in the future.

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三原市大和町の大和中学校で開催された、大和剣道クラブ主催の交歓試合です。　個人戦（小学生の部／中学生の部）では数名が優勝・準優勝・三位入賞を果たし、団体戦（小学生の部）では準優勝を得ることができました。👏　厳しい暑さの中でも頑張って稽古を続けてきた成果だと思います。👏　これからの秋の大会や昇段審査に向けて、また稽古に励みましょう。😉

This event is held at Daiwa junior high school of Daiwa-cho, Mihara city in every this summer season hosted by Daiwa Kendo Club. Regarding the individual match division ( for elementary school students / junior high school students), some members of our kendo-club association have finished in Winner, Runner-up, and The 3rd place. Then regarding the team competition division for elementary school students, our team has got in Runner-up. 👏  It will be the outcome of continuous practice even in this hot summer condition. 👏 For the next, let’s do kendo-practice toward the autumn match or the examination for kendo-dan promotion in near future. 😉

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東広島運動公園・剣道場において、剣道をしている近隣の中学生も参加して稽古会を行いました。　木刀稽古，基本稽古，打込み・指導稽古を行い充実した時間を過ごしました。今秋にも開催できることを期待しています。

The Sunday practice session with participation of junior high school students who were doing kendo as well was held in the kendo-hall of Higashi-Hiroshima Sports Park. We had fulfilling time due to various type of practice such as the demonstration by using wooden swords.  Expecting the next session would be held on this autumn.

中学生が2チームで参加しました。強豪揃いで厳しい試合でした。　夏休み明けの試験勉強もある中、頑張ってくれました。

Two teams of junior high school pupils participated. It was a tough match with all the strong teams.　They did their best despite need studying for exams after the summer break.

三原市大和町の大和中学校で開催された、大和剣道クラブ主催の交歓試合です。　団体戦（小学生の部）で3位入賞しました。

This event was held  at Daiwa junior high school of Daiwa-cho, Mihara city .  A  team  consisted of elementary school kids in our club  has finished in 3rd place. 

団員の子供たち、保護者のみなさん、そして剣道指導の先生方で一堂に会し納涼会を催しました。　良いコミュニケーションがとれて楽しいひとときを過ごしました。

Young members, their parents and the kendo coachers gathered in a hall to hold dinner party on summer evening.  We had good communication and spent delightful time.