2024.11　KENDOJIDAI Translation: Pepijn Boomgaard The reason why high ranked Sensei are able to overpower younger players is because they have the adaptability to make up for the physical difference. Noguchi Sensei was taught adaptability training by his lifelong master Nakano Yasoji (Hanshi 9th Dan). In order for your Kendo to be able to respond to any opponent, it is important to gain experience and increase the knowledge you can use to handle things impromptu.  Noguchi Shinichiro (Hanshi 8th Dan) Kendo allows older people to compete against younger people on equal terms. In fact, there are many occasions when even young All Japan champions are overwhelmed by their older teachers in practice. I have seen many times how younger players who are absolutely superior in speed and power, are not able to make use of this and are comfortably handled and overpowered by their teachers. I always hoped to one day practice like this myself. As I wanted to know what kind of training these Sensei had done to develop their strength, I decided to ask them. The answer was simply “practice.” Now that I am older, I don’t know how much more I can do, but I will try to … Continue reading Effective Keiko (Noguchi Shinichiro)