I started Kendo training with my whole family and some of my friends when I was 7 years old. It was fun and challenging sessions.

How do you demonstrate Kendo to those who don't have a clue about the Way of The Sword? The easiest and quickest way is to have a partner to show the basic moves to potential beginners. When starting as a kendo study group, Maia was her dad's partner in showing the fundamentals quickly like strikes and footwork. At 9 years old she taught all about it as "playing with swords".

Iaido was the first Martial Arts I got myself exposed to – that was more than 10 years ago. I taught myself the art by following videos on youtube but not long after I got frustrated – for the obvious reason of lacking a teacher. Not until a friend told me that A Japanese Martial art called Kendo is being taught nearby.