| Hiro's Pick: Fujiwara sensei vs Sakudo sensei |
2019-04-17 06:00:00-04
This video contains 3 tachiai. Fujiwara sensei vs Sakudo sensei is the second one starting at 3:27. I have done Hiro's Review on the first one. Take your time to watch these tachiai. I will review the rest.
Enjoy!
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| Milestones: Seme with Tsuki |
2019-04-18 05:00:00-04
This is very important for every single kendo practitioner. It really doesn't matter if you actually execute tsuki or not. As you learned in "Understanding of Seme", you must know how to put pressure on your opponent so you will have an opening. Practice seme with tsuki or tsuki-zeme (some call it tsuki-gokoro). This is the first step to understand what "pressure" means.
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| Milestones: Understanding Shikake Waza |
2019-04-19 05:00:00-04
Shikake waza is the 1st waza you must understand how it works. To be successfully execute a shikake waza, you need to know
- your own distance (uchima)
And ...
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| Kendo Podcast Episode 153: Kendo of High Grade Holders by Tani sensei |
2019-04-22 05:00:00-04
I am sharing an article, Kendo of High Grade Holders by Katsuhiko Tani sensei (8-dan, Hanshi), from Kendo Jidan Magazine 2019 April, #564 issue.
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| Hiro's Review: Fujiwara sensei vs Sakudo sensei |
2019-04-23 04:00:00-04
Very contracting kendo. Well, basically the nature of their kendo is hard (softness vs hardness). But in this tachiai, Fujiwara sensei is very active compared to Sakudo sensei.
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| Hiro's Pick: Ishida sensei vs Masago sensei |
2019-04-24 05:00:00-04
From the same video but a different tachiai. This one is between Ishida sensei vs Masago sensei. Ishida sensei was in a documentary that shows how he struggled to pass 8-dan even though he was a champion of an All Japan Kendo Championship. Their tachiai starts from 6:35.
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| Inspiring Speech that Reminds Me of Kendo |
2019-04-25 05:00:00-04
Here I want to share a speech made by William H. McRaven. Somehow I got myself to his video and immediately connected his speech to kendo.
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| Milestones: Understanding Shikake Waza PDF file Added |
2019-04-26 06:00:00-04
The pdf file for "Understanding Shikake Waza" is ready for you (pearl and up members only)
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| Podcast Episode 154: No More Violence |
2019-04-27 06:00:00-04
In this episode, I am sharing my thoughts on violence in kendo. I just don’t understand why some people think it’s OK to hurt others in kendo. I just don’t get it. No more violence in kendo.
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| Milestones: Kote Strike |
2019-04-28 07:00:00-04
You learned shikake waza, mainly men strike. Now kote strike! The idea is the same but of course some "tips" are there. Kote should be easier once you get the idea of "shikake waza".
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| Hiro's Review: Ishida sensei vs Masago sensei |
2019-04-29 05:00:00-04
You can find the PDF file of my review. I will have the audio version ready soon. My son is sick so he constantly needs my attention. Sorry for the delay.
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| Hiro's Pick: Nabeyama sensei vs Sato sensei |
2019-04-30 06:00:00-04
This is from The Yokohama 7th Dan tournament, also known as the All Japan Invitational Kendo 7th Dan Championship. Nabeyama sensei is now 8-dan so this video is when he was 7-dan.
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| Milestones: Dō Strike |
2019-05-01 06:00:00-04
Mind you I am focusing on grading (promotion exam). That's why I suggest not to strike do in your exam. Nothing wrong with striking do in exam but if you are not good at it, it doesn't give good impression to the judges. That is all.
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| Fumikomi Practice in Different Perspectives |
2019-05-01 10:04:24-04
Fumikomi has been a great problem for many and will remain as a big problem.This fumikomi practice method is to change your perspectives on fumikomi.
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| high pitch sound when you get hit on the MEN with shinai |
2019-05-03 12:38:31-04
I've been having a problem. I'm assuming that they hit the top bars of the MEN which causes high pitch sound to my ears( like a high pitch BING!!!!!!)
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| [BRZ] Milestones: Practical Way to Receive KiriKaeshi |
2019-05-03 13:07:48-04
If you are with me for a long time, you know how I receive KiriKaeshi. But if you haven't please take a watch. The way I receive might be a bit hard at first but it will help your skill set. So I am hoping that you can learn this. If your sensei doesn't let you do this, you can train this method secretly.
Hope this helps!
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| Milestones: Your Kendo Destinations and How to Get There |
2019-05-03 16:00:00-04
Watch the 1st video and get the PDF file at http://ow.ly/E9zt50tVeOG.
You are watching “Milestones for Your Kendo Improvement: Know Your Destination”. Kendo has a grading system. As you improve, you will take an exam and you get promoted to a certain grade. Just like the other martial arts.
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| [BRZ] Milestones: 3 Different Types of Kirikaeshi |
2019-05-04 05:00:00-04
This video shows you 3 different types of kirikaeshi. Can you tell the differences? If you are going for 3-dan, you should be able to do the first kirikaeshi (Ideal Kirikaeshi). Kiai should be going and you need the good rhythm.
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| Episode 156: Local Teachers in Foreign Countries Must Study Kendo More Than Students |
2019-05-05 05:00:00-04
In this episode, I would like to share what Furukawa sensei (8-dan) said in his interview with Kendo Project. What Furuakwa sensei says in the interview is very true.
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| Hiro's Review: Yamanaka sensei vs Ozawa sensei |
2019-05-06 05:00:00-04
hope you enjoy my review. And please tell me what you think about this audio review and also written review.
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| [KFL] Milestones: Ideal Men Strike |
2019-05-07 07:00:00-04
Men is the hard part to strike. You might argue if you think dō strike or tsuki is harder. I don't want to argue. I truly agree. But men is the furthest and because it is one of the "popular" targets, it is harder to strike. Especially with a good posture.
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| Kendo Podcast Episode 157: Ideas to Hold a Tournament |
2019-05-08 10:26:25-04
In this episode, I am sharing what I was impressed at my son’s judo tournament. The way they raise funds and how they run the tournament.
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