Quote from Shissai.
Been busy for the past few weeks, with uni, work, kendo, and other extracurricular activities.
Onto kendo things, nothing much has been going on kendo-wise. Had Sunday-beginner-bogu training, with guidance from a Sempai. i need to concentrate more on my Zanshin (ergo, Turning around too early), Fumikomi, and fluid cuts (not lifting & then moving legs. Lead with the body)
My sempai seemed to be worried about pointing out too many things about my kendo. But I honestly didn't mind. It's better to have been aware of errors in my kendo, rather then to try and fix it later on.
Need to focus more on Fumikomi, and building arm muscles (my arms seem to be lagging behind) hmm.
I seem to be attempting a lot of Nuki-men cuts. (They go for men, i step back and do men), but it seems i wouldn't score with it because of Zanshin. Must remember to zanshin forwards, and not backwards (exceptions = hiki cuts)
So things to improve on:
- Zanshin: require more dedication in each cut. The more dedicated I am to a cut, the more zanshin I would have.
- Fumikomi - Not sure if it's related to the lack of skin on my left foot due to blisters breaking, but it's another thing i must imrpve on;
- Footwork - Sempai advised more suriashi around the house the maintain the blisters.
- Fluid cuts - I've found a way of improving this while experimenting during Kihon practice. When doing 2 step cuts, move feet first and then shinai. Lead with and push with the hara.
Side note; was watching the squad training that was happening after our training, it's amazing though. Especially one of the women. Great kendo.
But, until next time,
Happy kendo-ing.
