KENDOJIDAI 2021.9 Translation: Jouke van der Woude Battle hardened Hanshi, Kasamura Koji, emphasizes, “It is important to practice with an awareness of the elements of Yuko Datotsu: The use of Tenouchi, and strong and sharp…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.8 How to perform valid strikes and deny them to your opponent. This is where the timing and body movement, in other words, footwork, come into play. We interviewed Imazato Manabu, a famous instructor…
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2022.8 KENDOJIDAI Interview: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai Takamasa, Nishiguchi Kunihiko (Shiai pictures) Translation: Anne Zwart Ando Sho, who was Taisho of the Japanese national team during the 17th World Championship in 2018, made the jump from…
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2022.8 KENDOJIDAI Interview: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai Takamasa, Nishiguchi Kunihiko (Shiai pictures)Translation: Anne Zwart Ando Sho, who was Taisho of the Japanese national team during the 17th World Championship in 2018, made the jump from…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.8 Totsuka Dojo devotes much time to mastering Ashisabaki. They even have a training camp dedicated to improving footwork. This article will introduce 10 types of footwork drills practiced at Totsuka Dojo. Photography: Nishiguchi…