Blocking in Kendo (How to beat a blocker) - The Kendo Show

NEW EPISODE - Blocking in Kendo (How to beat a blocker) - The Kendo Show
In this BRAND NEW episode, Andy is joined by Max, at the wonderful Shubukan Dojo, to talk about blocking, and how to deal with a blocker Kendo.
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[@kaijuslayer3334]

The fact Kendo is so vocal has got to be one of my favorite parts about it. And not in the way of trash talk, it’s purely about showing energy and spirit by just yelling with all your willpower.

[@sontyp8271]

It is, but I‘m not quite confident about it. Started last week. Any advice? I‘m also courious about what Max is shouting at 9:02. Are you able to identify it? If so I would ask you to write it down for me so I can adapt it. :D

[@variableaxis9652]

My friend took kendo for a few years and I took foil (A form of fencing for a year) and we both like to fight each other, we recently bought larp swords so that we could fight without gear and I was struggling on beating him in a fight because of how much he blocks, this has helped me tremendously in trying to get past his guard.

[@ezramatan5233]

Cool! I fence epee. Looking into kendo to help out my reaction speed and personality.=.

[@tylernguyen4779]

"block with your feet not with your shinai" - golden advice!

[@Scrawwlex]

4:13 im awake now and nice video btw.

[@metatronyt]

Thank you very much for this video :) Your channel is so professional and so are your videos I don't understand why you don't have AT LEAST as many subs as I have

[@TheKendoShow]

Thank you very much! We are still learning, and are still not managing to put out videos as frequently as we would like to. Hopefully, we will keep growing as we continue to improve. Thank you also for your video about Kendo - it certainly got the Kendo community talking, and brought more attention to the art :)

[@metatronyt]

I'm glad to hear that. I of course am but a rookie in comparison to you guys. Now I'm trying out Katori Shinto Ryu in a local dojo.

[@spenkerdetanker9067]

whaddup raf, found ya. also the fact you're commending them means that i (a soon to be kendoka) can prolly learn a lot from them :D

[@kronoscamron7412]

Fancy seeing you here noble one.

[@kronoscamron7412]

@@TheKendoShow Thank you Andy Sensei , your videos are very helpful. everyone in my dojo likes your videos so much.

[@Druid_Ignacy]

Wow, another great For Honor guide! :D

[@urmum5007]

Lol

[@romansrevengethethirdstrik8086]

Lol

[@romansrevengethethirdstrik8086]

The next question is how to beat people who orochi light spam

[@rigoren1277]

Please, stop.

[@dylankrieger6979]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! KYAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Love it.

[@edgaredps]

Yes, Thank you Fisher, for this instrucion...

[@codymichaelsouthgate9705]

Absolutely taking something away, thank you for the great teaching and advice. footwork as blocking, so simple but so powerful.

[@CanyonCarver70]

Always fun to watch!

[@laurentdemeur689]

Great insights! Thank you!

[@intensity9523]

Thank you for the video! great work

[@hellzor555]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@bain131]

It is very helpful! thank you and keep it up!!!

[@oversleep6115]

I'll be using this very soon, thanks guys.

[@LolaColombiana]

Thank you for sharing efficient ways to block.

[@diegosienra9369]

Excellents videos!. I learn so much with your videos, are the best!. regards from argentina!.

[@adventurebranding]

Max needs his own show now that you are letting him speak, such a great expressive face :-) These videos are my only source of teaching as I live remotely in Ireland, just getting into Kendo now and loving your channel, very informative and in a fun way, thanks for all the effort ... and of course I'll only shop at KS now :-)

[@zeromitsubishi8942]

Спасибо за ваш труд,очень качественное и понятное видео! Приятно смотреть, продолжайте в том же духе

[@Not-so-cool-name]

great for beginners like myself in kendo who need to know about blocking

[@shadowsift]

I've just found this channel from Metatron. It's a gem. Instant sub sir!

[@shkim44]

Dear Andy, You make such awesome videos that inspired me to start doing kendo. You have changed my life with these videos. Please! Continue making videos! I have noticed that there are less views recently on your videos but DONT get discouraged! We NEED you!

[@fentonarmsstudios]

Great video fellaz!

[@isaias7605]

Very Nice work😊

[@user-mh9ve9nr6s]

thank you for you

[@dougmacgregor4732]

Andy...fantastic videos...coming back to kendo after 42 years away(!) your instruction and explanations have been a huge help. Thank you. May I suggest some slow motion be included in your run throughs...I feel it would show the nuances more clearly. Cheers doug

[@methew3982]

Just subscribed to your channel! I love your content!

[@emilyteeliwen8556]

Like to watch kendo video very much~ Plz upload more frequently! :D

[@keikohobudo]

Great show ) Special thanks to Andy Fisher and his friend ))

[@rainermraz8791]

Amazing video i wish i had seen it before my first tournament:)

[@ReiKaiHoneybee]

Great video

[@fentonarmsstudios]

Your show should provide a slow-mo version of the fights in order for new viewers to understand better.

[@TheKendoShow]

Hi! Thanks for your comment! I agree, slow motion is also a great way to see Kendo to help understand it better! You can actually watch any part of this video in slow motion, but clicking on the settings tab on the video (the little cog icon) and setting the speed to as low as 0.25 ;) I hope that helps! All the best!

[@wiktorutracki6469]

you can do it. just play slomo. But (!) its shaking as fuck so u see shit :)

[@Jorge-zj4vv]

Perfect

[@Alexander-rd7bi]

Sharapova would surely love kendo

[@hoangtran9090]

Kiai Andy Fisher very good good. I like it

[@mosama22]

Thank you :-)

[@seven73ify]

Good video

[@sithlord8326]

Yes. Blockers are very annoying.

[@aln9391]

На мой диванный непросвещенный взгляд уникальная особенность кендо в том, что чему учат, то и используют. Большая редкость для будо. Эффектные восьмиходовые связки и вялое потыкивание друг в друга конечностями при произвольной работе - вот подлинная суть того, что нам впаривают.

[@KingNerdius]

So many people are clueless on the rules of Kendo, screaming a part of Kendo and it's in the rules

[@godsdontcry6087]

I wish I could personally learn from you

[@vitochimienti2448]

Scream like a warrior

[@mixed4659]

Great video like always :) you guys should make a video for us beginners preparing for our first grading.

[@TheKendoShow]

It's on the list! Thanks!

[@user-iw5to9ep3p]

very good shouting

[@meow7983]

May I add that for The 2nd block version Yakudo is also possible. However great advice

[@blairkim6818]

Damn cool

[@b4bytheia]

Every time he attacks, the camera shakes purely from his power not because he’s moving the floor boards. The camera actually hangs from the roof which is not at all connected to the floor boards and is completely stable…

[@jamieg2427]

Great video! Start a Patreon, guys! However, please drop the title screens and music and intro action scenes. We're here for you guys and what you teach! Production value is irrelevant and just uses up people's time. And definitely think about Patreon! I'd donate. :)

[@MikachuAi]

please do a video on kata form

[@kronoscamron7412]

from what I noticed, you feint a men strike forcing the opponent into high guard then hit Do quick. or you can keep distance forcing the opponent to step closer and when he is stepping in you hit kote quickly. Debana waza helps with this. but it needs to be quick.

[@Sleepybear6032]

that scream was really a victory call....

[@shamone23]

My favourite Fisher sound effect: 7:09

[@stefha6062]

Very good Video. But i had to look it twice - first time i was flashed by the beautiful Dojo. We have only some school sporthalls for Training...xD Another kind of dealing with a blocker in extreme Blocking position could be: Just attack men. You will hit the Kote at wrong side but it will be painful for the opponent. After two times he will not block any longer...:) (i know, i knoe...its cruel)

[@ahhhhh7891]

Just got my wooden sword today thank you for this

[@DioDio432]

💯 comment

[@hearmeright607]

This "horizontal block" actually exists, just that the sword is pointing towards the enemy. There are to versions of the block 1 where your left food is in front and one where your right food takes the lead. Also the footwork is another, so that you can still move. But all in all like u have shown it its uneffective and its right that if you block like you have shown it hes easily dead.

[@sontyp8271]

Thank you for this video. Thb I‘m watching it to get more confident about my kiai and not for blocking in the first place. I started kendo just last week, so I think learning how to do ashi sabaki, suburi and beeing confident about kiai for me is more important than how to deal with a „blocker“. Sounds a bit weird I guess. I know that „we“ shout out the target as we hit it. But, what do we shout before? I heard „yaa“. Are there other things we can shout? Maybe there is something that suits me better. Also I‘m courious about what Max (I think it’s Max) is shouting at about 9:03 in the video. Are there any rules about what to shout besides the striking zones?

[@e.l.j49]

For the second one what if the swordsmen that is blocking rolls of the block and counters

[@CheeseCakes11944]

i joined Kendo so i can scream like a bitch, and be well complimented.

[@zupinu2000]

Nice graphical effects, you can sense the earthquake power every time he steps in. Kendo warriors must be over powered. lol i'm kiddin but i think it would be better if your recording device would be mounted to a wall or something, the shakiness makes me a bit dizzy

[@JSerrato289]

God Andy's Ki is terrifying

[@kombatace7971]

Wait, does "kote" refer to the forearm or the wrist?

[@TheKendoShow]

It refers to the gauntlet ;)

[@dougsinthailand7176]

I met a guy once who wore an elbow pad and he claimed that he used his elbow to block do strikes. Is this ever okay???

[@adonissss5031]

As long as the strikes, does not hit the areas which is valid for ippon or a point, then it should be ok....however, if your acquaintance, wear elbow pads and kept receiving blows i don't think that's very good, it might cause injury to him throughout the years, but if he wears good protection then i guess its ok. Edit. I replied after 6 months, hope that helps, if I'm wrong do correct me.

[@minwhahan9992]

umm when you block a men uchi not a sayu men you also can do dou.

[@norrinradd8]

darn the shaky cam makes me dizzy

[@PixelPhobiac]

Balance balance balance, foot work foot work foot work

[@piperwalton]

A lot of the methods you describe to deal with blockers use a sort of feinting technique, indicating that you're trying to hit one place and then going for a different hit. However, I've heard that feinting is somewhat frowned upon in kendo, as it's seen as somewhat dishonest or dishonorable; is this incorrect?

[@TheKendoShow]

Yes, that's incorrect - it's perfectly acceptable to threaten one area, and then attack another - whether that is by means of a feint, or by something else ;) It's not dishonest or dishonourable at all.

[@juilescieg]

As an Iaidoka it is kind of hard to accept, that kendo is so limited in moveset. ^^ I am like: "just stab him. Just move sideways. just do uke nagashi etc" all the time. ^^ It is probably not allowed?

[@herryswastika3708]

France fencing has started to incorporate lightsaber into formal combat. The idea is to attract the young to do some sport instead of gadget. The bad block you re speaking about is used a lottt in Star Wars movie. So many people playing lightsaber duel got it wrong. Will there be KendoSaber or something like that? So you can promote what is right. Also, how to block arcing motion strike from side and bottom?

[@imaleafonatree6128]

May I know why do they scream when they start

[@EskChan19]

The so-called Kiai is a scream that is supposed to do several things. It helps you as kind of a mantra to clear your mind and focus just on the fight. At the same time it is supposed to distract your opponent. It shows your fighting spirit and daunts your opponent.

[@jabba0975]

To distract the opponent, who wonders "why did he scream?" right before being scored upon.

[@godsdontcry6087]

jabba0975 distract in real life dumbass

[@BRLaue]

Think of it as an up close and personal ‘haka’.

[@MrClemmonsScience]

Question, not a critique. I only recently (the last year) have been training with the Katana and rapier. I began doing this over the pandemic, because I was unable to continue practicing Jiu Jitsu and other close quarter martial arts. Here's what I don't understand: Why after a strike, do kendo practitioners hop past each other? It seems like a really poor strategy in a real combat scenario, as you are opening yourself up completely, especially as you are assuming the combatants are armored, your strike to the helm may have hurt, but didn't kill. Your hopping by with arms raised over the head just opened up all the soft points of your armor. What's up with this? You don't see it in HEMA or Iaido, etc.

[@abc6568]

I've been taught to run through without lifting my hands above my head for two (slightly hypothetical?)reasons. 1. Maintaining the contact on the body with the sword and going forward mimics a slicing motion that Katanas are made for. 2. Ideally you should kill them in the first cut and the running past represents that you are ready for your next opponent. Just clarifying that I've been taught differently to the people in this video and we don't bring the sword above our head but rather keep it in contact with the target. And also I'm no expert I've only really been doing it for a half dozen years so take it with a grain of salt

[@abc6568]

And also the hopping is just practising the footwork but doesn't have any real purpose, and when running past you should maintain eye contact, i.e not facing your back to them.

[@MrClemmonsScience]

@@abc6568 Thank you for the reply. I was honestly wanting to know if there was a practical aspect to it, because it seems like one of those "artifacts" that just became a norm with no real purpose. I have trained many martial arts, have a second degree black belt in JJJ and advanced belts in many others, and there's a lot of stuff in many that leaves you exposed, or is extra motion/movement for little gains etc. that has to be weeded out. Since I'm not trained in the art of attacking people with weapons, all this is new, but that one thing has really stood out in all the content I've been watching. Thanks again!

[@abc6568]

@@MrClemmonsScience understandable question though, I've asked it to myself many times haha

[@FirstLast-mk2ur]

So many questions: (1) Why are there so many breaks in the action in kendo? (2) Why do they stand directly in front of each other after attacking sometimes? (3) Why can' they hit each other when they're in close. (5) Who has the best record in Kendo? Who's the most consistent? (5) Are their weight classes, or classes of any kind, I guess by Dan Level? (6) What practical philosophies are taught that connect kendo competition with how samurai actually did battle in ancient japan? (7) What's the practical significance of judging the "spirit" of the strike? (8) Why don't they just use an electronic point scoring system?

[@AstralS7orm]

Someone actually static blocks like that? I thought this was taught in basic training to not do that because it gets you killed with anything heavier than a shinai, even a bokken, even when they hit your block?

[@califax007]

holy fuck the screaming

[@perialis2970]

asian’s waist armor name: only has 2 characters/kanji eastern waist armor name: has 6 characters and is extremely wide and short

[@Janisurai]

Osu

[@user-dg4tl4bw6v]

剣道に守り無し、ですね。

[@user-dg4tl4bw6v]

Is that good practice Tuki for defense?

[@uglyluffy7815]

This screaming is so intense Jesus

[@KingNerdius]

You clearly don't know Kendo

[@jabba0975]

How to beat a blocker? One word: kote.

[@i_love_crpg]

To see nothing but a sport and less a battlefield art in the kendo is just heartbreaking

[@marcoormeno1069]

이치고 bro, kenjutsu is what you're looking for .-.

[@clintonhayes676]

Yes when I was practicing soon many years ago I had some older Japanese men ...they showed me the proper way to attack and cut,facinating, they said the new way was called "college " style. ..a bit fast and loose.some old men you would smah into them and they didn't move!

[@yuinurahilyon5711]

Never thought that kendo was so boisterous. I was hoping that it was silent.

[@abdelhaksaouli8802]

are you guys screaming actual japeniz words ??

[@cap7320]

Now I can crush my father even though he’s a veteran at this sword art XD

[@indrajitperera5319]

nice ...but why scream so much?

[@thodak9144]

it is part of most eastern martial arts. Not only as a way to psych yourself up and your opponents out, but also to force you to breath.

[@scripcariuvictor2145]

I just exit the video when they start to scream.....

[@zetlandersoaghar7551]

why all the screaming, wasting energy by doing so. Phycological no use either.

[@josejulianvaldiviesocamach3683]

zetlander Soaghar that’s part of the rules

[@atmajaybro]

The other reply is correct. To go into more detail, one of the main goals of kendo practice is to synchronize your body, sword and spirit. This means coordinating all 3 at once when you make strikes. The body and sword can be seen, but you can’t really “see” someone’s spirit so it’s expressed through the voice. In competitive matches, points are only awarded when strikes are made with the the body, sword and spirit (voice) all moving together. Players also shout at times outside of making strikes. For example, at the beginning of the match or when in a bind. These shouts are also an expression of the “spirit”. It’s true that the shouting isn’t entirely practical in a real fight, but kendo doesn’t attempt to emulate or teach real sword fighting. If someone tries to convince you that kendo techniques work in an actual duel, they’re not really getting the point. Sorry for this long reply to a 1-month old comment, but maybe someone will find this informative.

[@markiwashita5804]

Blocking should NOT be taught. It is improper Kendo basics

[@glennkim1020]

Yes, Thank you Fisher, for this instrucion...