Kendo is a competitive one-on-one martial art where participants wear protective gear and try to strike each other with a bamboo swords. To win, participants must strike their opponents with proper form. Modern day Kendo has spread throughout the world and participants range from children to seasoned adults.

Rooted in the training of the Japanese samurai warriors, where mastery of the sword was a matter of life or death, Kendo not only trains one in physical combat but also in mental discipline.