[TECHNICAL STUDY] - How to Do Correct TSUBAZERIAI (incl. Provisional Rules!)

[@armandblake]

I attended the Australian Kendo Championship just recently and the 2 officials from All Japan Federation pretty much said that the new Tsubazeriai rules are most likely going to be permanent. Personally I don’t mind it, many Shiai were spent too much in tsubazeriai in my opinion.

[@luisabreu4396]

Thank you for another excellent video Andy Sensei 👍👍!!

[@chun_8070]

what a great _kendo_ video! we love kendo! go do kendo!

[@Norsebearcat]

Great Kendo video as always. And very timely as I have been struggling a bit with what to do when I get to Tsubazeriai. Your explanation was very clear and thank you both for demonstrating so clearly. I quickly see that I have been closing in too close, which makes it very difficult to do anything other than separate. I will try to get to a better position in practice tomorrow and see what that feels like. I can’t wait for the hiki waza video so I will know what to do next…. Seriously, I know the basic hiki strikes, but recognizing when to use them and even better how to set them up would be greatly appreciated.

[@alexanderjamesINC]

I always appreciate your Kendo videos. Thank you Fisher sensei.

[@carloseduardolijo9367]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to put it together in such a clear and detailed way. 👏🏻

[@Not-so-cool-name]

This is really helpful for beginners and myself a Kyu grade Kendoka- thanks a lot. I wanted to know these small details thank you!

[@Cyanoblades]

Awesome kendo video! Makes me realize I know how to do a lot of these but don't know what they are called lol. More stuff to learn.

[@CaitlynWongSkate]

Thank you for this explanation video! I find that in shiai, it is quite common for players to begin separating (mutually) and the other will attack soon after. I find this very annoying

[@JohnDoe-ou8jp]

Hi sensei, thanks for providing us with yet another informative and insightful kendo video! My question this week is about the mindset I need to possess when doing keiko with senior disciples and especially the head sensei of a dojo. I always find myself holding back and not following through with my attacks with 100% impact in the strike, and as a result, zanshin when fighting against said people during keiko out of a fear of being seen as disrespectful or hitting too hard, when it is in fact the opposite case; it is actually disrespectful towards the other fighter and towards yourself hold back against someone. Whenever I train with the other disciples at the same level as me in my club, I tend to do my usual routine where I would try my best to improve one technique at first, but then branch out later during the fight to practice new things (some of which I have learned from this channel). However, whenever I reach the sensei in our rotation, my brain turns off and my sole focus is to be as proper as possible and only do things that I know how to do properly (like only going for men and occasionally kote men) so as to not disappoint the sensei with half baked oji waza or poor form. As a result of this, I always feel like I have wasted the sensei's time and my kendo hasn't improved from being able to spar against them. Is there an effective way to rethink my approach to keiko against the sensei (and to a lesser extent, senior disciples) and break out of this mindset?

[@TheKendoShow]

I will answer this in Kendo Rant :)

[@juancristobalfloresgarcia5238]

At work for the international kendo

[@KoRNeRd]

How do we separate mutually if one (or both) is at the border of shiaijo? (edge case one might say)

[@TheKendoShow]

During the Tsubazeriai you should both mutually move to a place where you can separate properly. If that doesn’t happen, then the person with their back to the edge of the Shiai-Jo doesn’t need to go back.

[@Aleksei_Lopatin]

Hi Fisher sensei! First of all thanks for great video on the topic!! And plz make additional video about correct nito tsubazeriai cause it so unexplored territory:) And a little question about right time hiki-waza: opponent try to score men, i stop him with mukae tsuki and he scores hiki men from that position. Is it correct to consider such hikimen as ippon? If it correct what my action suposs to be to avoid strike while not being rude pushing tsukidare with my shinai? Thank you!

[@TheKendoShow]

It depends on the Shinpan, some would consider that Hikimen valid. Best option not to hold the Shinai in the centre as your only method of defence - instead it’s better to use your footwork, and defend with your Shinai.

[@methysov]

Great informational video! The one part I struggle with is shifting your body weight onto tsuba and not just press down with my arms (I can understand the concept, but the way to do it is beyond me). Also I have some question. Do you use the same tsubazeriai while doing the fourth kihon with bouken?

[@TheKendoShow]

I will answer this in Kendo Rant :)

[@ChristopheSalet-eg3lp]

Really great video ! Who decides on Hansoku? Can Fukushin call Yame and Gogi ? In Japan, is it just Shushin ?

[@TheKendoShow]

I will answer this in Kendo Rant!

[@ChristopheSalet-eg3lp]

Hello sensei! Thank you I can’t wait to hear about it. Also thank you for all the info you share with the international community. It is extremely valuable. I was one of the shinpan in one of the Kendo feedback video you did. I really appreciate your policy of not criticizing Shinpan. I think it’s very important, and it would be great if more people understood that 😊 Thanks again for all the passion and hard work!

[@DJ-gx4lq]

Hi Fisher Sensei, I had a question regarding stepping forward during separation of tsubazeriai. In the demonstration, they take the one breaths time and then it is hansoku to step forward rather than separation. Would this be the case if the opponent initiates an unreciprocated separation early, can you pursue them or is a valid point only scored if you are reversing while striking? Thank you

[@TheKendoShow]

I will answer this in Kendo Rant :)