These three instructors use a variety of creative ways to reach out to the children, who have been staying at home, to keep them motivated for Kendo. Due to the spread of the new…
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8th Dan Kendo Kata Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo KENDO TECHNIQUEHow to learn Japanese Kendo Kata — Iwatate Saburo
It is meaningless to just follow, and it is meaningless just to imitate. For what purpose do we study Nihon Kendo Kata? We will consider the correct way to learn Nihon Kendo Kata and…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Ijima Akira KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingSolo footwork — Ijima Akira
Ijima Akira lays out 4 different types of footwork and the scenarios in which they are effective. In addition, he explains how the exchange of Maai is connected to these various types of footwork.…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Yano Hiroshi KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingSolo footwork — Yano Hiroshi
Footwork is the core of Kendo. It is said that Kendo is 40% Shinai handling and 60% footwork, or even 30% Shinai handling and 70% footwork. How long will the restraint on Keiko continue?…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Nabeyama Takahiro KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGSeme: Comprehensive choreography approach to taking the center line — Nabeyama Takahiro
Simply pointing Kensaki at the center of the opponent is not the same as taking the center line. To make use of the Kensaki for Seme and striking, Nabeyama Sensei explains it is necessary…
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Kendo lessons of Nakamura Fukuyoshi KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingConsistent Suburi — Nakamura Fukuyoshi
Kyoshi 8th Dan Nakamura Fukuyoshi explains how Kamae, footwork and Seme are connected. These aspects make a foundation for aggressive Kendo which enables you to always be ready to strike. …
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2020.7 KENDOJIDAI There are many different types of Kendo practitioners regardless of age, level or occupation: whether they train every day, are aiming for the All Japan Kendo Championships or the National Athletic Meet, whether…
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Kendo lessons of Takahashi Kentaro Solo trainingThe most powerful home training you can do on your own
2020.7 KENDOJIDAI In preparation for the upcoming day of resuming training, here are some tips for a workout you can do at home. Professor Takahashi is a leading sports biomechanics expert and long-time All-Japan strength…
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2020.7 KENDOJIDAI Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School, he got a job at Chiba Prefecture Police. Upon retirement from the Tokuren, Iwatate…
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2019.1 KENDOJIDAI Nabeyama Sensei teaches Kendo at Tsukuba University to students who have no prior Kendo experience. In order to make Kendo more appealing in the limited time available to them, he continues to devise…
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Kendo stories KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingFor kids’ home practice. Let’s make use of the Suburi Calendar!
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Due to the coronavirus, people have been forced to refrain from practicing Kendo. Many of our readers may have been devising ways to practice at home, such as Suburi and training. In such a… -
Kendo lessons of Kanzaki Hiroshi KENDO TRAININGUnity of offense and defense, left and right: The key lies in Kamae
2019.5 KENDOJIDAI “I think any Kendoka should aim for unity of offense and defense” says Kanzaki Hiroshi, who focuses on his Kamae to put this into practice. By reflecting on your Kamae, you will be…
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KENDOJIDAI 2019.8 Training time is limited for non-professionals. However, you should train everyday even if it’s just for 10 minutes. In addition, solo Keiko and training is effective when you are injured and you can’t…
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2017.9 KENDOJIDAI This was a truly unprecedented event in the history of high school Kendo. In the first year of their founding, this school participated in the Inter-High. A brilliant coach Iwamoto Takamitsu is the…