Here at Kendama USA, we believe that playing Kendama can be an eye-opening part of a complete adventure and sporting lifestyle. The Kendama USA team believes in the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen, a striving for constant improvement of one\’s self. Many of the team members pursue other hobbies with the same deep fervor that helped […]
Dama Day Off with Colin Sander – Bouldering in PA Read this post
Kendama USA gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the weekly session in Los Angeles, CA at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Their outdoor sculpture \’Urban Light\’ is a meeting place for friends, tourists, dancers, couples, jugglers, and now Kendama Players on Tuesday nights from 8-10 PM. In our second LACMA lights video, Kristian
LACMA lights tuesday session – Farewell to Kristian Read this post
This edit, my third kendama edit, is the edit witch symbolizes me finding out who I truly am. The past year I have been busy with lots of things and kendama has never been out of my view, but I didn’t had the time I needed to make an edit. Ive started giving a lot
Joris Roy Schweppe – Kendama Edit 3 Read this post
Have you wondered what would happened if you could take two of some of the STEEZIEST players in the the Kendama game. Well here you have it. Enjoy Kenyatta Williams (TwiztaKat) and Dave Mateo (SpikeHardCatchLow) as Flownamic Duo.
KendamaUSA Presents – FLOWNAMIC DUO Read this post
This is a collection of some of my favorite places I\’ve traveled to. From mountains in Oregon to half way across the world in Japan, Kendama can always be apart of adventures. Get outside, explore and play kendama! Locations: Smith Rock Bend, Oregon Broken Top Mountain, Three Sisters Wilderness No Name Lake, Three Sisters Wilderness
Haley Bishoff- Kendama in Epic Locations Read this post
We finally did it. Hitting the eleven turn was definitely a goal I was determined to get. To chase this for a few months and hone in on the technique was so rough! By far one of my favorite Kendama journeys. None the less, continue to Kaizen!
11 or Better – Dave Mateo and the 11 turn Jumping stick Read this post
At the end of the summer, the Terra Kendama workshop celebrated one year of being open in Vancouver, after moving to the coast from Edmonton last spring. The \’Van Jam 2\’ is an event that celebrates the core of what kendama is: having fun while hanging out with friends, learning some new tricks, and maybe
Van Jam 2 Recap Read this post
\”I first met Miya Song back in Oahu, Hawaii during the YoDama event. Miya made such a strong impression on me since she was the young, 14 year old, female player who was doing incredibly hard tricks. In the year and a half Miya has been playing Kendama, her progression and skill level have increased exponentially. Not
Miya Song Is Tribe. Read this post
Kendama World Champion Wyatt Bray describes what Kendama means to him and moments leading up to the announcement crowning him as Champion.
Interview with the Kendama World Champion – Wyatt Bray Read this post
KendamaUSA, Grain Theory, and Children of the Ken combined forces to drop in for a trick stomping session in Portland Oregon with Nic Stodd, Wyatt Bray, Haley Bishoff, and Keith Matsumura. Enjoy!
KUSA x GT x COTK – 4 Trick Fix Portland Wall Session Read this post
Enjoy an inside look at the attitudes and techniques of Keith Matsumura as he experiences a spring in Colorado. Kendama, school, skating, skiing, are all part of Keith’s embracing of the ‘kaizen’ attitude- Continually improving ones self. Keith teamed up with Colin Sander to create a short film that would capture these insights and hopefully
Inside The Mind Of Keith Matsumura Read this post
My name is Chris Evans. I live in Lake Tahoe, NV. I am a member of Boy Scout Troop 468. On June 15th to June 19th I went to the Ban Tong Mong School in Phichit, Thailand. For my Eagle Scout Project I built a completely new playground that included two sets of three swings,
Spreading The Love of Kendama. Read this post
“This project highlights each of Kendama USA’s players and the specific kendama set ups they chose to use for the KWC while also adding my own style into the mix. Every photo was taken with instant-print cameras (Polaroid OneStep SX-70 and Fujifilm Instax 210) and every word written by hand. I like taking the foreign
KWC Set Ups: TJ Kolesnik Read this post
