Expansion | Why We Decided To Try Iaido (And Why You Should Too)

We partnered with the NY Budo Association to try iaido, a traditional Japanese martial art emphasizing being fully aware of your surroundings while also being able to quickly draw your sword in response to attacks. Why this? Two reasons
1.) Life is too short to do the same thing day after day, week after week, month after month. Challenging yourself to do something out of the ordinary is one of the most fulfilling things you can do in life.
2.) One of the forgotten benefits of martial arts is the principles that are taught. In iaido, you'll find discipline, focus, meeting obstacles head on, and an emphasis on being mentally prepared for anything. These principles can be game changers and when applied correctly, can help you get to the next level.

[@elijahschade4044]

6 months into my Iaido journey. I love it for pretty much all the reasons you stated. Best of luck!

[@sobasan7]

Awesome Promo video for such a rare martial art! wonderfully done thank you!

[@UniversdunSabreur]

I agree with you,
Iaido is a great martial art for training body and mind.
I train Iaido in Muso Shinden Ryu (Koryu style) and Buguei Shinto Ryu, theres great styles and schools to train self developement, self control, defense, offense and deplacement.
This 2 schools haves a philosophie based on Zen. I recomend you to try differents Koryu styles 😁
PS: sorry for my bad english I'm french 😅

[@reginaldwelkin]

I wish this was a longer format video...but I love the goals of this project!

[@hareclub]

More to come! Appreciate the feedback

[@jaha777jaha6]

Try looking into shinto ryu and yagyu styles also...very useful and great for self defense or emotional development control tactics

[@hareclub]

Thanks for the recommendation! We'll definitely look into it. Where do you train?

[@jaha777jaha6]

@@hareclubno where official I'm just interested in development and broadening our horizons...

[@j.d.4697]

I like asayama ichiden ryu a lot.

[@jaha777jaha6]

@@j.d.4697 asayama Ryu is very practical and imo one of the most effective kenjutsu arts, similar to bujinkan, look up master seiki ...I think he's the current asayama grand master

[@regulus6773]

Kenjutsu 🙌🏾

[@TheHartrimony]

Super fire congrats guys!!

[@j.d.4697]

I adore your attitude towards life.

[@T-Town-Tengu]

Love it

[@jacobmchenry2815]

Hagakure: Yamamoto Tsunetomo vibes

[@T-Town-Tengu]

Good book. "In the shadow of leafs" i believe is the translation.

[@TheDugger365]

Any info on dojos in Georgia

[@hareclub]

Unfortunately no but definitely search for Iaido or any other Japanese sword arts if your interested in getting into it

[@RetroSmoo]

iaido is really fun, I also do kendo and battodo

[@MrJumpingson]

Yasuke is real!!! 😮

[@kevinmcfadden943]

Respect 😅

[@Sfourtytwo]

But is it possible to draw a sword without larping?

[@longdongsilver4719]

Wearing a wristwatch during a martial art training? Are you serious? What about keeping your smartphone in your pocket?

[@NYBAAdministrator]

agree, however we are flexible with students - eventually they break the bond on their own