Fort Collins Kendo Club
Established 2022
Head Instructor at Fort Collins Kendo Club: Adam Schmidt, 3rd Dan
Adam Schmidt started Kendo in Dallas Texas at DFWKIK in 2008 and practiced there until 2014 when he moved to San Diego, California. In California he trained with San Diego Kendo Bu and UCSD Kendo. In 2022, he moved to Fort Collins, CO to be close to family and established the Fort Collins Kendo Club.
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Dojo Mentors
David Cooper Sensei
6 DAN
Instructor in Dallas, Texas with the DFWKIK (Dallas Fort Worth Kendo and Iaido Kyokai)
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![David Cooper Sensei 6 Dan DFWKIK](https://fortcollinskendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DavidCooperSensei6Dan.jpg)
![Dennis King Sensei 5 Dan Rocky Mountain Budokan](https://fortcollinskendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DennisKingSensei5Dan.jpg)
Dennis King Sensei
5 Dan
Member of Rocky Mountain Budokan, Rocky Mountain Kendo Federation and All United States Kendo Federation.
Sensei at Estes Park Kendo Club.
Ashley Takami Sensei
4 Dan
Berkeley Kendo Dojo
![Ashley Takami Sensei 4 Dan Berkeley Kendo Dojo](https://fortcollinskendo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AshleyTakamiSensei4Dan.jpeg)