Hiro Imafuji In kendo, we have a saying; There are mysterious victories but there are no mysterious losses. There are reasons why we lose in shiai. And we really have to learn from them. I would like to share what I have learned from my losses in my recent shiai experience.
If you want to learn about seme in detail, I recommend “Interview with Alex Bennett“. This video helps you to understand what really seme is. This is something you really have to understand if you are going for 4-dan and up.
This is a review video of an item that might help you to have a good posture and to fix your shoulder problems. But please make sure to consul with your doctor first.
It simply means that we must use our shinai following the principle of katana.
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You think striking is hard. Ohhhh, no! Receiving is harder. Good modotachi (receiver) can improve their fellow kendoists without them knowing it. We are not a hitting dummy. We should not just stand and wait for kakarite (striker) to hit us. We should control the distance and timing for them to strike. It is very important and responsible task.