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Synchronize Your Mind and BodyAre you a late starter? If you are in your late 20s or older, please read carefully. I am not going to tell you depressing things :)
You learn the kendo basics like those who are a lot younger than you. And you struggle more than they do. They learn the kendo movements a lot faster than you, and yes, this would not make you very happy, right?
Don't concentrate on learning movements. You should concentrate on how you can synchronize your mind and body first.
Many people try to learn the moments really quickly. This "quickly" takes you to a wrong place. You do not have to learn things quickly. You should learn them correctly and also you should learn how to control your body.
You do not have 10 years to learn the basics like I had. I was in Japan and I was surrounded by MANY kendoists. The good instructors and the environment were right there to learn WITHOUT thinking too much.
However, you do not have that time. You are an adult and you probably do not have many kendoists around you. So this is what you have to do.
1. Start realising how your body moves
2. Learn mokuso breathing when frustrated
3. Start connecting with your body with calmness
4. Start coordinating your arm movements and footwork
5. Keep your mind away from striking but on your lower body
If you can do these, you can learn kendo very well. Actually you will start realising how kendo will help you in your daily life.
Synchronizing your mind and body is after all what we are trying to do anyway.
Remember you are older than others. You have more experience than others. Apply the experience and wisdom from your life to your kendo. You can learn kendo a lot faster and enjoy it a lot MORE!
Hope this helps.
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