Referred to see this video by one of your "Kendo Rants" videos. Glad I did. Appreciate your breakdown into 3 points with good and bad examples. Thank you.
I'm from the US and I I'm starting to learn kendo and I've never done it so I'm learning and the video has given me more what to do when I get my kendo gear.
Great video. I think I was there for that lecture if it was last summer. I remember "kotekotekotekote!" It was a really helpful explanation of zanshin. I had forgotten some it and your video helped bring it all back. Thanks for making this!!
I'm glad you made a video about Zanshin. Because my zanshin is awful, constantly yelled at by sensei. In my defense I was out of class for 4 months so I forgot all the terms and stances.
Thanks very much for the video, it helped me a lot! last tournament I had a very hard time because my zanshin was too weak and even though my sensei told me that I lacked it I didn't know how to improve it. So thanks a lot!
This is really helpful since my dojo doesnt explain much about zanshin. But I've seen videos of people hitting do and then turn away from the opponent but still get an ippon. I often don't know what is required to get an ippon.
Very good video! I just want to point out the danger about whenever someone show "this is how to do kiai". Usually after such instruction everyone do that kind of kiai all the time for EVERY attack. Your kiai need to match how good the attacks are. The judges don't only judge your attacks but your confidence and control of the situation. If you always have the exact same kiai for every attack you'll come of as someone who doesn't know if the attacks are good or bad. You'll basically look like you lack control. And while I talk about the example of kiai. I don't know if it's intentional in the video or not, and this is really nit picky, but I don't see the short volume up just before the finish of the kiai as something necessary. I agree about everything up to that point, especially holding out a strong kiai. But if you end your kiai abruptly, let it fade off or have a short volume up before you cut it doesn't seem important to me as long as it's a definitive finish. As I said, this is really nit picky but I'm sure that many that watch this video will pick up that small thing as "this is the ONE way to do it" while maybe missing what's actually important about it.
Great point! I totally agree that the Kiai has to match the quality of the cut. About the volume up thing, that is just my way of doing it to, to be honest. The important point is that there MUST be some breath left at the end of the attack, so that you can attack again without breathing in. Thanks again for the comment!
How set in stone are the specific stances after a strike? I mean is it for instance improper to recover in chudan or say, hasso no gamae after a men-strike? Of course in many cases you would want to draw your hands up and away, but would it count as proper zanshin to recover in chudan if it was possible and made sense?
It's currently off-line, as I am no longer associated with that company. However, I have re-filmed it, and will be bringing an updated version out soon!
It's not my previous employer - it is a previous iteration of KendoStar, and if you go to kendobogujapan.com now it automatically redirects you to KendoStar :)
Hiii!!! Thank you for this really helpful video, my Zanshin is horrible and I still need to learn. Thanks for it. :) (By the way, remember me? From Yoshinyuku?)
Martin, it has to do with your age, and gender, and if you do nito with the style. but if you check this site there is a chart explaining the right size. www.kendo-guide.com/choose_a_shinai.html
Interesting...our Sensei (7th Dan) always tells us to follow through with our strikes, so to run through our opponent no matter what. If he stands in the way, run him over and if he can hit us on the back of our heads or when we turn around, then we are simply too slow. I think he would never recommend the move that you did when striking men (to turn the body and then move backwards)..at least he never told us to do that. Is this a kind of modern way to do zanshin?
I think this is a really good question, and I think where the lines get blurry is when the competitive aspect starts taking over. I think shinpan would give the point with that zanshin but for examination and regular practice we strive to do what your sensei says in order to show commitment to the attack. Now in the case of the video maybe he did it that way for time purpose trying to quickly illustrate that you must turn to see your opponent or maybe he made a mistake which is ok too we all do. That's question for Andy thouhg, lol.
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Great to revisit your lessons from a few years ago. Thanks a million, Andy Sensei!
this has to be some of the most informative stuff I've seen about kendo yet... thank you !
とても素晴らしい指導ビデオだと思います。Thank you for posting.
Referred to see this video by one of your "Kendo Rants" videos. Glad I did. Appreciate your breakdown into 3 points with good and bad examples. Thank you.
I'm from the US and I I'm starting to learn kendo and I've never done it so I'm learning and the video has given me more what to do when I get my kendo gear.
Love Kendo ❤
awesome video
Great video. I think I was there for that lecture if it was last summer. I remember "kotekotekotekote!" It was a really helpful explanation of zanshin. I had forgotten some it and your video helped bring it all back. Thanks for making this!!
Yes! I believe you were - I remember it well!
Thank you again Fischer Sensei.
Thank you Andy sensei !Keep up the good work!
oh yeah finally a new episode :)
Love the show. Could you, at some point do an episode about kyu/Dan exams?
and for the record: first
Could you guys do a video on different kinds of oji waza? I'm interested specifically in kote suriage men and men kaeshi do.
I'm glad you made a video about Zanshin. Because my zanshin is awful, constantly yelled at by sensei. In my defense I was out of class for 4 months so I forgot all the terms and stances.
great explanation!
Thank you for the video; very helpful!
Thanks very much for the video, it helped me a lot! last tournament I had a very hard time because my zanshin was too weak and even though my sensei told me that I lacked it I didn't know how to improve it. So thanks a lot!
Very helpful!
excellent explanation, thumbs up!!!
This is really helpful since my dojo doesnt explain much about zanshin.
But I've seen videos of people hitting do and then turn away from the opponent but still get an ippon. I often don't know what is required to get an ippon.
good teacher
You are very sincere Andy, only good intent emanates from you.
Very good video! I just want to point out the danger about whenever someone show "this is how to do kiai". Usually after such instruction everyone do that kind of kiai all the time for EVERY attack. Your kiai need to match how good the attacks are. The judges don't only judge your attacks but your confidence and control of the situation. If you always have the exact same kiai for every attack you'll come of as someone who doesn't know if the attacks are good or bad. You'll basically look like you lack control.
And while I talk about the example of kiai. I don't know if it's intentional in the video or not, and this is really nit picky, but I don't see the short volume up just before the finish of the kiai as something necessary. I agree about everything up to that point, especially holding out a strong kiai. But if you end your kiai abruptly, let it fade off or have a short volume up before you cut it doesn't seem important to me as long as it's a definitive finish.
As I said, this is really nit picky but I'm sure that many that watch this video will pick up that small thing as "this is the ONE way to do it" while maybe missing what's actually important about it.
Great point! I totally agree that the Kiai has to match the quality of the cut. About the volume up thing, that is just my way of doing it to, to be honest. The important point is that there MUST be some breath left at the end of the attack, so that you can attack again without breathing in. Thanks again for the comment!
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distressed puppy, lol I spit my coffee laughing.
Great video!
Nice!!!!
Andy do you have any advice for sparring with a shodan or higher.
cool kendo lesson
How set in stone are the specific stances after a strike? I mean is it for instance improper to recover in chudan or say, hasso no gamae after a men-strike? Of course in many cases you would want to draw your hands up and away, but would it count as proper zanshin to recover in chudan if it was possible and made sense?
I love this show! Can you make a video about seme and kiai?
Mikael Michael he did a really good video on Seme while back for All Japan Budogu. I am having a hard time finding it; try messaging him.
Gregory Lewis wow thank you!
It's currently off-line, as I am no longer associated with that company. However, I have re-filmed it, and will be bringing an updated version out soon!
I'm really excited! Thank you Andy!
The Kendo Show; Awesome I can’t wait
There seems to be a commercial for your previous employer at around the 6:34 mark in this video.
It's not my previous employer - it is a previous iteration of KendoStar, and if you go to kendobogujapan.com now it automatically redirects you to KendoStar :)
Hiii!!! Thank you for this really helpful video, my Zanshin is horrible and I still need to learn. Thanks for it. :)
(By the way, remember me? From Yoshinyuku?)
Could someone tell me how to determine which length of shinai is right for me?
Martin, it has to do with your age, and gender, and if you do nito with the style. but if you check this site there is a chart explaining the right size. www.kendo-guide.com/choose_a_shinai.html
kendotips Thanks.
any time, let me know if I can be of help
kendotips You have nice channel, I subscribed.
Martin thank you very much!!! I would appreciate it if you ever think of something for me to improve my videos feedback is always welcome!!
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Interesting...our Sensei (7th Dan) always tells us to follow through with our strikes, so to run through our opponent no matter what. If he stands in the way, run him over and if he can hit us on the back of our heads or when we turn around, then we are simply too slow. I think he would never recommend the move that you did when striking men (to turn the body and then move backwards)..at least he never told us to do that. Is this a kind of modern way to do zanshin?
I am a bit curious to that as well, since in Korea I saw zanshin done that way, but in France we do it as you describe it.
I think this is a really good question, and I think where the lines get blurry is when the competitive aspect starts taking over. I think shinpan would give the point with that zanshin but for examination and regular practice we strive to do what your sensei says in order to show commitment to the attack. Now in the case of the video maybe he did it that way for time purpose trying to quickly illustrate that you must turn to see your opponent or maybe he made a mistake which is ok too we all do. That's question for Andy thouhg, lol.
Great video!