I think if the oponent doesn`t move, one should work in improving Seme, and try to make the oponent moves and try to make him (her) loses the center. It´s not a wise decision (dangerous too) try to do an ippon before taking control the center. I would like to know your opinion Sensei.
@carloscelli86262 күн бұрын
I think Fumikomi is a way to emphasise and focus your energy/strength on a single action, to strike, and to propel yourself forwards for that matter
@OnlyEntropy2 күн бұрын
ありがとうございました。😁
@OnlyEntropy2 күн бұрын
Great video, thank you! 😁
@OnlyEntropy2 күн бұрын
Thank you, very helpful! 😁
@sofiareyes68814 күн бұрын
I've been practicing for 9 months, and I told my Sensei that you are my Virtual Sensei jajajaj Thank you for all your videos🖤
@lainers694 күн бұрын
Herman Li?
@luisabreu43964 күн бұрын
Excellent tips Sensei 💯! Thank you👍👍!
@louislamonte3344 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for this, Sensei! You're always an inspiration to me! I will never give up my dream of training under you one day!
@zahiruddinmuza47138 күн бұрын
Greetings, Imafuji sensei. I am inclined to Edo sensei's stance. Anything that is excluded from exam will be lost. Olympic Karate and Taekwondo is a good example, they have become more of a point scoring sport rather than a martial arts. It is true that most of us cannot focus on every technique of Kendo, but then most of us do not need to reach the level of 6th, 7th, and 8th dan. Let those have higher dans who care to practice. Katas are helpful, but not as effective as the exams. If techniques keep getting excluded from the exam, Kendo becomes no more than a point scoring sport with bamboo sticks. And if the training becomes too much exam oriented, then the meaning and purpose of Kendo loses value too, because the trainees then will focus mainly on the techniques required in the exam. But if it is more oriented towards perfecting the techniques, then can it lead to the meaning and purpose of Kendo. To sum up, all techniques should be compulsary to the higher dan exams (depending which dan the exam is), and without executing those techniques, one should not be able to pass, regardless of how good their score is. This is necessary in order to preserve the meaning and soul of Kendo. Best Regards
@luisabreu439610 күн бұрын
Thank you👍👍!!
@tartarart492211 күн бұрын
Thank you Sensei for sharing!
@stefanomocchetti12 күн бұрын
Non si capisce un cazzo, che video dimmerda
@UndeadAlv15 күн бұрын
I wanted to thank you I have pain in my lower back often and decided to train kendo at home to improve my discipline and posture, the way you teach feels really thoughtful and I really think this is something that will improve my life for the better I'm currently 21
@KendoGuide3 күн бұрын
I suffer from a back pain too. I hurt my back for the first time when I was 12. Ever since, in multiple ways possible, it attacks me. I had to stop training for about 2 years because of my back. Through my experience, I can tell you this. Rest when it hurts. Make sure it doesn't hurt anymore. And then go back to training. And make sure you know what to do when it hurst you so bad, including this → www.patreon.com/posts/110295088
@UndeadAlv3 күн бұрын
@@KendoGuide Thanks a lot for your answer. With my whole heart I hope you get better, as I know how lifestyle declines with these kinds of issues. To me it has improved, like you said, after this comment I rested for a week and have been stretching all of these days. It still bothers me, but it has gotten really better. I have also been doing meditation and Wuji stance, it has improved my muscles and made me able to move without stressing my back too much. Before I bought my bokken I was afraid of not going anywhere with it, but now standing where I am, I'm really glad there was people like you teaching others ❤️ With utmost respect, I hope you can get better, we are growing in unexpected ways daily. Maybe whatever is blocking your back and mine will be something we understand better tomorrow, or so I hope.
@louislamonte33418 күн бұрын
Thank you for this advice, Sensei! I am an adult Kendoka! I do hope you're very well, my friend!!
@thebrokenbone18 күн бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻👏👏
@mipham902218 күн бұрын
My shinai gonna arrive in the following week, watching this make me feel so so so excited to practice. I can’t waitttt
@KendoGuide18 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your excitement! It’s great to see fellow practitioners looking forward to their training. Enjoy your new shinai!
@louislamonte33421 күн бұрын
Thanks for this, Sensei! i hope you are very well my friend!
@louislamonte33421 күн бұрын
Thank you for this, Sensei!
@louislamonte33421 күн бұрын
Your videos are always a pleasure, Sensei! It's my hope I study Kendo under you one day, my friend!
@louislamonte33421 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this, Sansei! I hope you're very well, my friend!
@calebc622724 күн бұрын
It's a little hard to see. Do you mean that we need to keep our hands forward to complete the strike instead of bringing our hands to our chest?
@KendoGuide18 күн бұрын
Thank you for your comment. if you want to do taiatari, then you need to do it properly. If you don't, then keep your posture and hand positions as you executed a men strike. Does it make sense?
@thatonepersonwhoair-dropsy26827 күн бұрын
That’s a really good thing to teach your students 🤣 I still sometimes do Taitare quite high but I’m trying to work on that now :)
@KendoGuide18 күн бұрын
Keep up the good work! Do some image training of taiatari before you actually practice it. That might help you.
@RaidenTheOnly29 күн бұрын
Cold, I need to practice
@hunterIII-vr4nqАй бұрын
This is an Excellent Sensei. 彼は素晴らしい先生です。
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Thank you, @hunterIII-vr4nq! 😄 PS...Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't! Thanks for your support! 🙏
@westbladepАй бұрын
I know there are some who will say this is kendo heresy! But not me. Great insights and logical instruction, Sensei. Just get ready for some controversial comments! Grabbing my popcorn to watch. 🍿👀
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment, @westbladep! 😄 That's fine. I am not denying taiatari. Many of my students struggle to keep their hands up when they get close to their opponent after striking men. If they want to do taiatari, they should. They should not drop their hands halfway through if they want to complete their men's strike. it is about what action do you want? First, they need to learn how to complete their strike. Then learn taiatari. That is what I think at the moment. :)
@mieterxx0817Ай бұрын
It's increadible to think about that i'm currently 4° kyu and i'm 15 Years old And it's scary that even in the best scenario possible 8th dan will be achived like, in 50 years so even in the best time possible i will be old 😮
@mieterxx0817Ай бұрын
When you were young what were your thoughts about that, and what's are your thoughts now, Sorry for the english, i'm studying it
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Thanks for your comment, @mieterxx0817! 😄 You have to be 13 years old to challenge 1-dan. If you constantly pass each dan, you only need 31 years for 8-dan. But you need to be at least 46 years old for 8-dan. So, you can challenge your 8-dan before 50 😉👍
@mieterxx0817Ай бұрын
@@KendoGuide thank you for the reply, what do you think about that, 46 It's still a lot for me, and, correct me if i'm wrong bit there Is only One kendoka that Is 8th Dan non japanese
@mieterxx0817Ай бұрын
@@KendoGuide i could be wrong, i don't Remember
@CHl0IАй бұрын
Thanks, it was very helpful. I really need to practice the foot work.
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
You can do it!
@luisabreu4396Ай бұрын
Thank you Sensei 👍👍!!
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Any time!
@dragonhart1342Ай бұрын
This is great information. Thank you! Tell me, to practice left stance, you would switch guard, and strike the opponent's left side, correct?
@The_CustosАй бұрын
I think a friend is struggling with his tournament loss. Normally he displays ji ri ichi, and is very experienced, but as another saying goes, "No plan survives contact with the enemy".
@adrianlchew9726Ай бұрын
I've just started attending kendo classes. I find your videos very informative and helpful. Am definitely improving faster thanks to you, Sensei. Domo arigato gozaimashita!
@luisabreu4396Ай бұрын
Thank you👍👍!!
@edenwalsh1014Ай бұрын
Thank you Hiro Imafuji Sensei. Rei.
@KendoGuide18 күн бұрын
You're very welcome, @edenwalsh1014!
@The_CustosАй бұрын
Why? I want that ippon, sensei.
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Good! Get it! 😊
@MirquendАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
My pleasure!
@asdowo111Ай бұрын
Man 12 years ago, I was searching up anime titties and gaming tutorials on youtube. Should have searched this gem instead.
@luisabreu4396Ай бұрын
Excellent!! Thank you👍👍!!
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
you're welcome!!
@IvanofkoshinkaisokanryuАй бұрын
Awesome
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Thank you!
@ME-hm7zmАй бұрын
Would I be wrong to interpret getting back on your feet to be less about pushing your body upwards with your right leg and more pushing yourself back onto your left foot?
@KendoGuide18 күн бұрын
Thanks for your question, @ME-hm7zm! If you are talking about getting up from the seiza position, you are right. But this is one way to "effortlessly" to get up. 😁
@CaliforniansurferАй бұрын
I practice kendo 1995. Which I am practicing again after 30 years, which I started again which my left foot keeps going to outside. The issue is that 2012 to 2016. i broke my foot and have aluminum pieces in my right leg. It doesn’t hurt,, but should I keep practicing or end it. I love kendo and my old friends. My friends are now 40 and 50 and an I am the old guy. Should I continue or stop??? Frank 😢
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Thanks for leaving a message, @Californiansurfer! 😄If your left foot keeps opening to the left because of the injury, then let it be. That is your "natural" stance. I snapped the left Achilles tendon, tore the left knee MCL and ACL, and had operations on the right and left shoulders. My back has been bad since when I was 14. My left wrist has been bad since when I was 12. Now at the age of 50, I am suffering from pain in my right elbow and left hip joint. I have no plan to quit kendo. I think every single person should do their own kendo. If you cannot have your left foot straight, that is fine. Do what you can do. We don't need to do kendo like younger people. I believe older people can still become stronger and have fun in kendo. If you need help, let me know. My father started kendo at the age of 55. He became 5-dan. www.kendo-guide.com/unknown_kendoist.html 😊👍
@nowhere474Ай бұрын
STUDENTS MUST ADAPT TO THE MASTER. never the other way around. WOKENESS = WEAKNESS
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Exactly, @nowhere474! As an instructor, my opinion to every student is to "do your best at their current level and never be lazy".
@stamthe1Ай бұрын
Excellent advice! Thank you sensei!!!
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
My pleasure!
@user-jk4mb1fg9sАй бұрын
先把力矩的核心先拉下來、再開始轉動 而不是一開始就把核心丟出去,你手都伸直了要怎麼轉?
@djpandemix90712 ай бұрын
Excellent advice sensei, Regards from Chile!
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
Muchas Gracias! Thank you!
@thislightful2 ай бұрын
Yes!!! your stretches like when you said don’t lift up your hip is so yoga. Well done this is wonderful to watch. Thank you for posting.
@KendoGuideАй бұрын
You're so welcome! Is that right? I did not know that! Thank you very much for sharing that!
@chunhanloh77702 ай бұрын
Congrats sensei! Hello from Malaysia!
@KendoGuide18 күн бұрын
Thank you, @chunhanloh7770! I appreciate your support!
@luisabreu43962 ай бұрын
👍👍!!
@erronblind42352 ай бұрын
I am very proud to say I am the first blind kendo practitioner in Chile. I started back in january this year. It's an honour. We're a growing dojo, and I have found knowledge, wisdom, and family. We're now working with sensei, shihan, and the federation to adapt combat and lessons, so not only would I be able to fight, but also share my world with the rest. It's been wonderful. Hugs, oss!
@KendoGuide2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your amazing story with us. Your determination and perseverance are truly admirable. Keep up the good work! If I can do things for your kendo improvement, let me know!
@tartarart49222 ай бұрын
Thank you Sensei!
@KendoGuide2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment, @tartarart4922!😀Always appreciate it!