As part of its work with young people in the Medina, and as an extension of the 2020 training programme to develop young people's skills, L'Art Rue opens its doors every Monday and Wednesday at 5.30pm, for martial arts workshops (kendo) for the young individuals of the medina. These workshops are organised and run by Sadri Smoali.

Kendo is the modern version of kenjutsu, the sword-fighting practised in Japan by the samurai. Kendo is not just a martial art. It is also a competitive sport, now widely practised in Japan.