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Timing is off. What am I doing wrong?

Recently, I have a lot of trouble with my timing. When I see an opening, my body won't listen to me for no reason. Is there anything I'm missing? Answer:

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Training kendo at the beach?

Sometimes I cannot go to the dojo because of work, but even when I do most of the times I don't feel completely worn out after keiko. So I like to train

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Shinsa question

I'll prepare myself for nidan shinsa in few months, and I would like to know something. If the opponent always attacks me, what should I do? I mean, do

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Nito ryu tactics

I recently started to practice nito ryu kendo. I have been wondering what kind of tactics nito ryu kendoka use in matches. I sparred with it in matches.

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Training with shoes on

I found a nice place to practice close to my house where I can concentrate. The only thing is that the floor is not suitable for being bare-footed.

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Why does the right hand move towards the left hand?

Sometimes during suburi at a fast pace or during kirikaeshi (sayu-men) the right hand moves back from tsuba so that there is a space between tsuba and

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How to rebuild spirit?

I have been training kendo for about a year and a half now, and I still have a lot to learn.  However, I recently had to miss about a month's worth

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Men-Do: how not to hit do with a shinai center

During Men-Do technique if motodachi moves back not quickly enough after a Men strike kakarite may appear too close to strike Do correctly. Should

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Tsugi-ashi

When is it better to use tsugi-ashi than okuri-ashi? Do we need to train tsugi-ashi like we train okuri-ashi or we only learn okuri-ashi and tsugi ashi

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Guatemala Kendo

Guatemala kendo is growing. Not just growing its membership but it is actually contributing to the society. Now they are teaching police officers.

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