(Kendo Secrets ) Center: Body, Footwork and Shinai

In these video you will find some Kendo tips to challenge and fighting for the center with your body and your shinai.
I hope that with this you will find more success attacking during your kendo practice and improving your chances of taking the center when practicing your techniques, or performing in shinsa or shiai.
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[@Kendotips]

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[@Cha4k]

I remember watching a show on NHK years ago where a 8th dan was talking about grading others for 7th or 8th dan and he mentioned that he always checks to see if the left foot is twisted or correctly pointing straight ahead. I always remember it, Been very helpful for me.

[@powen888]

This tip help to solve a big confusion for a long time. Thanks so much.

[@jonathandecroon3405]

Regarding the kamae from tip 2: Tani sensei explained it with these points of reference: Left hand thumb is exactly in the middle, nakayui is in the middle and the Lensen points towards the opponent's left eye

[@luisabreu4396]

Nice Tips👍!! Thank you🙇🏽!!

[@dr.koerber.florian]

Very useful - thank you for sharing

[@Kendotips]

Glad it was helpful! if you have questions or suggestions don't hesitate!

[@niwcsc]

This sounds very related to another tip I received: When going forward with fumikomi, instead of having your front leg land directly ahead, think of it like landing in the center line. Because our front leg is on the right, if we just think forward, it might steer to the right. Your method of angling the right foot sounds like another building block to achieve this.

[@Kendotips]

I think we are all trying to say the same thing, that's why I enjoy having this channel where people can share their knowledge and we can all learn, maybe some times the way I say things may be confusing but the comments can help clear things up. Thank you for watching and for sharing this. 😃

[@benjaminlow5424]

This sounds like a useful series. Please continue.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you will do!!!!

[@philipmccrackeniii4575]

Creo que si. I appreciate it.

[@curiousone9944]

Interesting Concept and Great Video

[@Kendotips]

Thank you, let me know if I can be of help

[@wanderer1125]

Love your vids, you're like the Jesse Enkamp of Kendo

[@Kendotips]

Thank you very much I hope to keep making more and better videos and help kendo grow!!!

[@doanthanh7025]

hi Jose, it is a great tip. I am also doing suburi with that footsteps in mind and it is really helpful. For second tip, I am learning and practicing it now, I found that it is really good, especially you already protect your kote. Thank you for your video. Love this series :)

[@Kendotips]

Thank you for your feedback. And I’m glad you find this useful. Anything I can help With please let me know.

[@ianbrass9251]

Great Kendo Video! Tip1: I have nver heard of it, but will give it a try. My first impression is that it might be unconfortable. Will let you know what I think after testing it out. Tip2: Ever since preparing for godan exam I was using this. It's far more relaxed and having the hands closer to yourself also gives you more reach (measured from the tip) and space to move and get ontop of the partners shinai, compared to holding the shinai away from your body. Hope you understand what I'm trying to say here.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you very much. It is very motivating to know the video was enjoyed! Regarding tip one the way I do it is just enough to guide my knee so don’t go to far and make sure the knee is also in line. Regarding tip two I think I went through the same exploration stage that you are describing when preparing for Godan, now I’m told not to do it hahaha 🤣 the cicles of kendo right?!!!

[@MinhGiang1009]

@@Kendotips Hi Jose, can you elaborate more on why you are not doing the 2nd tip now? I actually tried this hand postion, what I call "thickening the center line", from a japanese sketch I found online (I can send you that one). I feel that in this position, my left wirst is more natural and having less pressure, allowing it to have a bigger range of motion.

[@AaronRowell]

Really great video, I'm going to play with this soon. Thanks so much.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you I hope it helps. Let me know if I can help. Also you can play the video many times too and share it 😂

[@huynhletu8503]

This vid is very useful, it's truth that setting the right foot to slide slightly toward the opp's right foot will fix the issue with ai-men technique. And tip 2 is the same of what my 6 dan sensei taught me.

[@Kendotips]

I’m glad you find this useful, if I can help please let me know! Let’s improve our kendo!

[@Kendo_is_fun]

Good video. Just the day before I discussed this problem with my friends.

[@Kendotips]

Nice feel free to share the video then 😂

[@user-wj6dm6sg2z]

I've been told by my sensei that I don't come at him straight, and told that I move away as if I avoid him.. I get worried about crashing into him and other people don't want to knock them down... is this just a mindset I need to get past? I recently got the green light to wear my men, so, I am expected to just "go!"

[@sewkzoo]

Great video! Would love to see more in this series. But I don't think the Amazon link for shinai is working anymore...

[@Kendotips]

Thank you. About the shinai that’s unfortunate I believe they took the item out of stock. But you can get one in Ebogu.com or Kendosrar, in kendostar.com if you use the code KENDOTIPS you’ll get a discount (this is not an affiliate or anything so I don’t get anything)

[@Christopher_James86]

Relatd to this (I think) : how to take the center on men attacks. I personnaly have always struggled on this attack, I've always found kote and do much more comfortable (I am third dan). Men always seems out of reach. Can't say if it is a psychological issue or somthing else, over time I've improved my speed, explosivity and ability to construct and prepare my attacks but I still feel less at home with men attacks. Any thoughts ? Edit : I just discovered your channel, love it ! Hola from France !

[@MinhGiang1009]

Hi Jose, your 2nd tip was actually mentioned and draw out in a lecture note by Toshio Matsumoto (松本 敏夫), 9th Dan Hanshi - I wonder if you have seen that document. It enlighten quite a lot about this "natural stance" (that's what Matsumoto sensei calls it).

[@hal0odst754]

When striking with the arms both full stretch out, i noticed the centre is actually at the left eye. Any thoughts?

[@SiriusBlack20103]

Please more video Kendo basic ❤

[@Kendotips]

Of course!!! is there anything in specific you would like me to talk about? In the meantime you can also check my basics playlist for some basics videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLGpbTT0SLh2rH2U4kV3To1y9W6ZEVCz9W

[@ianbrass9251]

@@Kendotips I'm happy that this channel doesn't only cover basics! There are enough channels out therer covering that. 🙂

[@richyrmz2761]

My sensei always tells me that I have to keep my elbows straight when I do a "men" but I have a hard time fully stretching my left elbow, could you give me some advice to improve my technique pls? pd. i learn a lot of u and ur videos ty for all

[@Kendotips]

Thank you for watching my videos, It is hard to give advise about this without seeing it. My advise without further information is practice the swing slowly on your own and break down the motions util it feels natural. If you would like I do live streams on Saturdays, you could pass by and I can demonstrate live some tips. If you are interested we also have a discord server where you can meet other kendoka and talk about kendo: discord.gg/gUA3Z3dxdE

[@ianbrass9251]

I don't think you have to have the left arm straight at the time of the impact. It might push you left fist under the right forearm, and you will strike this typical non-straight men from right. I know someone online said that you don't need to have the shoulders and uppoer body straight, but in my apperance this is not enough to compensate for the left arm all stretched.