Kendo Terminology: Oikomi

However, it is an advanced method so it is not recommended for beginners.

That is because it is easy for you to lose a coordination of the whole movements especially fumikomi and strike coordination.

Some points that I want you to pay attention to when exercising this method.

- Watch out. Make sure that nothing is behind motodachi so he/she does not crash into an object

- Motodachi must run fast in order for his/her partner to strike a lot and fast.

Motodachi literally runs back. Hence, not only motodachi but also kakarite must be careful.

- Kakarite must strike properly.

As always said, a valid strike means you have ki-ken-tai-icchi and also strike a datotsu-bui with monouchi of shinai. So please make sure that every single strike should be valid.

If you have a long dojo such as a basketball court, you may want to give it a try.

Again, make sure that there are no obstacles behind motodachi.

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