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Training Sessions

When and where?

What regular training sessions are like

If you've had previous experience or are still relatively new to Kyudo but you've started your journey elsewhere, please contact us about your experience by email or swing by to one of our training sessions and have a chat with us!

If you have sufficient level of experience, you can join straight in our regular training session:

Main training

Sundays from 9.00am - 1.00pm

Bundha Sports Centre, Level 4, Courts 4&5

111 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

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Sunday sessions

Sundays are open to all and are the main regular training sessions that includes beginner training, taihai, kyogi, and training on various other aspects of Kyudo that are not focused solely on shooting for a well-rounded training session.

Training time between 9am to 10am includes dojo set up and free-shooting session. Hairei (bow-in) for main training from 10am.

Sunday mornings are the formal training sessions, and so kyudogi is expected unless you are a beginner that has no gear available yet, in which case just come in comfortable clothes.

These sessions are instructor-led with the assistance of senior members of the club, with rotating topics and items of focus per session either set by the instructor or per member suggestions. It is highly encouraged for members to attend Sunday sessions regularly on a weekly basis, although casual option is available if you have personal constraints.

Wednesday sessions

Wednesdays at Ambrose Archery are reserved for experienced members who are able to shoot long-range independently (with instructor permission) to focus on their shooting technique with their own equipment. Kyudogi is not required for these extra training sessions.

We have a standard booking with Ambrose Archery. Please note that OKM does not take payment for Wednesday sessions, and fees are paid direct to Ambrose Archery instead. If you do attend a Wednesday session, please be sure to pay at the counter before you leave.

How much is it?

Annual membership

Total of $105 for the period of July - June financial year, payable to the club.

This includes membership to the club (Odoguma Kyudo Melbourne) at $10, the state association (Victorian Kyudo Association) at $30, and the national association (Australian Kyudo Association) at $65.
Membership covers you for insurance purposes held under the AKA, and gives you access to members-only events such as national seminars.
If members joins between January - June, the half-year fee of $52.50 will apply until the next renewal cycle in July instead.

Training fees (Sundays)

Separate to the annual membership, training fees cover the cost of venure hire and funds club equipment purchases.

Fixed Option: $60 per month
Casual Option: $20 per session

Fees are payable to the club in advance before participating in the training. Note that once a session has been attended, fees are non-refundable.

Ambrose Archery fees (Wednesdays)

$20 per session, payable to the venue Ambrose Archery. OKM itself takes no fees for Wednesday sessions.