In this episode, I want to share my thoughts after watching shinsa and shiai. Everytime we have shiai and shinsa, some issues always arise. Always the same kinds: shinpan skills and criteria to pass or fail. We just cannot talk about the problems all the time. Let’s talk about solution! For more kendo information visit […]

Tell me your opinion. What do you want your teacher to do before your exam?  Situation. You are thinking to take a promotion exam soon. But you need a signature from your teacher because that is your federation rule. How do you ask? Can I take the promotion exam?Do you think I have abilities of […]

In this episode, I want to share how and why it is important to get struck in kendo.  If you are a member here, check out “Milestones for Your Kendo Improvement” before the end of March, 2019. Scroll down the page to find the contents. [Reference] Makete Narumonoka: I shall not lose. For more kendo […]

In this episode, I am sharing 1. the mindset you should have in shiai and shinsa (exam) and 2. How to make a plan for your next step. Kendo is to train yourself so you can keep going in your life. “Makete Narumonoka”. I shall not lose or I shall never give up. This is […]

In this episode of Kendo Podcast, I am sharing my thoughts to pass Shodan exam. I recently had an opportunity to be on a judging panel for shodan exam. I would like to share my thoughts with you. If you haven’t checked out “Fast Track to Dan Exam for Adults” (members only) please do so. […]

In this episode of Kendo Podcast, I am sharing the differences I think between kendo for youth and kendo for adults. Kendo is kendo but we need to do it differently. What should be different though? Find out. Download notes of this episode (Gold and Platinum members only) For more kendo information visit at Kendo–Guide.Com and […]

Have you experienced fear from any sensei? They are just taking chudan (or jodan/nito) but you feel useless. That is the power of the kensaki. How can YOU have such powerful kensaki? Find out now! DON’T FORGET TO VOTE: 2019 March TOPIC (Members Only)Vote from here if you are not a member (Voting links are […]

In this episode, I am sharing how a world top athlete challenges himself to fight other world competitors who are a lot stronger than he is. The athlete is Kōji Murofushi (Wikipedia), a former Japanese hammer thrower.  I read his book, “超える力”, which I translated to “Abilities to Go Beyond“. I was interested in his […]

In this episode, I am talking about analyzing and understanding the differences in the mechanisms of the basic and the applied movements through reverse engineering. This is inspired by a couple of questions by Min, a long time member here, about my analysis on how an 8-dan sensei strike. For more kendo information visit at Kendo–Guide.Com […]

In this episode, I would like to share what I learned how old dogs can learn new tricks. Well, actually it is not only for old dogs, everyone. We want to master the kendo movements, right? Then we all need to know how to do it. Reference: PEAK by Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool. https://amzn.to/2Wap0XQ […]